Harris, Franklin Stewart, 1884-1960
Dates
- Existence: 1884 - 1960
Biographical History
Franklin Stewart Harris (1884-1960) was President of Brigham Young University from 1921 to 1945. During that time he helped the university grow both physically, with adding new buildings and also intellectually by hiring more teachers and establishing international connections for the University.
Franklin Stewart Harris was born August 29, 1884 in Benjamin, Utah. He moved with his family to the state of Chihuahua, Mexico in the 1890s to the colonies there. He would study at Brigham Young University and go on to Cornell to receive his doctorate.
Harris served as president of Brigham Young University from 1921 until 1945. His administration was characterized by improvement in academics and by growth of the University's physical facilities, such as the construction of the Heber J. Grant Library building. Even with the financial pressures of the Great Depression from the late 1920s to the 1930s, Harris was able to help increase Brigham Young University attendance, library and campus facilities.
In 1945 Harris left Brigham Young University to be the president of the Utah State Agricultural College (what is now Utah State University). He died April 18, 1960 in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Citation:
LCCN 24-22058: His Scientific research and human welfare, 1924 (hdg.: Harris, Franklin Stewart, 1884-1960; usage: Franklin Stewart Harris)The many lives of Franklin S. Harris, [2003], ©2003: t.p. (Franklin S. Harris) p.1 (b. 29 August 1884, Benjamin, Utah) p.341 (d. 18 April 1960, Salt Lake City, Utah)
Wikipedia, website viewed 20 May 2011 (Franklin S. Harris; Franklin Stewart Harris; b. August 29, 1884 in Benjamin, Utah Territory, United States; d. April 18, 1960; president of Brigham Young University 1921-1945; president of Utah State Agricultural College (now Utah State University) 1945-1950; agricultural scientist; doctorate from Cornell University; professor and head of the agricultural experiment station at Utah State Agriculrural College; undergraduate studies at Brigham Young University; childhood in the Colonies in Chihuahua, Mexico; candidate for United States Senate in Utah in 1938; General Board of the Young Men's Mutual Improvement Association of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1923; mission to Japan in 1926; mission to Syria in 1927)
Brigham Young University Office of the President, May 28, 2014 (Past Presidents; president from 1921-1945)
BYU Magazine, May 28, 2014 (Franklin S. Harris; administration characterized by improvement in academics; increased attendance, library, and facilities)
Latter-Day Saint Biographical Encyclopedia, vol. 4, 1941: p. 240 (moved to Chihuahua, Mexico in the 1890s; studied at Brigham Young University and Cornell University)
Found in 111 Collections and/or Records:
Franklin Stewart Harris negatives of around-the-world trip, 1926-1927
Contains diazo copy negatives of photographs taken by Harris during his round-the-world trip from 1926 to 1927. Includes images of Hawaii, Asia, the Middle East, and Europe.
Franklin Stewart Harris negatives of Brigham Young University, Utah, and Idaho, 1924
Contains diazo copy negatives of photographs taken by Harris of the university campus and events, the Harris family, and agricultural photographs from Utah and Idaho.
Franklin Stewart Harris negatives of the Soviet Union, 1929 July-September
Contains negatives of photographs from Harris's travels to Russia in 1929.
Franklin Stewart Harris negatives of Utah, the western United States, and Canada, 1910-1921
Contains diazo copy negatives of photographs taken by Harris of the American West, many of which relate to agriculture. Images date from between 1910 and 1921.
Franklin Stewart Harris notes and other material, 1926-1969
Contains notes, letters, journals, clippings, and other material gathered by Harris. Much of the material relates to his travels to Russia, and includes materials gathered or produced by Kiefer B. Sauls. Dated from between 1926 and 1969.
Franklin Stewart Harris notes and writing on travel to Russia, 1929
Contains notes and writing created or collected by Harris during his travels to Russia in 1929.
Franklin Stewart Harris notes and writings on travel, 1926-1927
Contains notes and writings created or collected by Harris in association with his "around the world" trip between 1926 and 1927.
Franklin Stewart Harris oversize photographs and other material, 1913-1927
Contains oversize photographs by Harris, primarily of agricultural scenes in the American West. Images date from between 1913 and 1927.
Franklin Stewart Harris personal papers, 1903-1960
Contains diaries, correspondence, scrapbooks, clippings, and publications produced or collected by Harris. Includes information on his personal and professional career, as well as the Harris family. Materials date from between 1903 and 1960.