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Title:
Harlow Niles Higinbotham
A memoir with brief autobiography and extracts from speeches and letters
Note: Reading ease score: 56.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
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Summary: "Harlow Niles Higinbotham" by Harriet Monroe is a biography written in the early 20th century. The book chronicles the life of Harlow Niles Higinbotham, a prominent businessman and civic leader, who epitomized the spirit of American entrepreneurship and philanthropy during the nation’s formative years. It details his achievements, roles in significant events such as the World’s Columbian Exposition in Chicago, and his commitment to the welfare of his community. The memoir covers the life of Higinbotham from his humble beginnings on an Illinois farm in 1838, through his service as a soldier in the Civil War, and his subsequent rise in the retail industry with Marshall Field & Co. The book highlights his dedication to public service and charitable endeavors, reflecting his role in shaping Chicago's cultural landscape and supporting various causes, including the establishment of hospitals and museums. Monroe includes autobiographical extracts and letters that provide insights into Higinbotham's character and the values that guided his efforts to enrich his community, making the book not just a record of accomplishments but a narrative of integrity, civic responsibility, and personal devotion. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Monroe, Harriet, 1860-1936
Contributor: Field, Eugene, 1850-1895
EBook No.: 63558
Published: Oct 26, 2020
Downloads: 56
Language: English
Subject: Higinbotham, Harlow N. (Harlow Niles), 1838-1919
Subject: Businessmen -- Illinois -- Chicago -- Biography
LoCC: United States local history: Mississippi River and Valley. Middle West
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title:
Harlow Niles Higinbotham
A memoir with brief autobiography and extracts from speeches and letters
Note: Reading ease score: 56.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Credits:
Produced by Richard Tonsing and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at https:
//www.pgdp.net
(This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive)
Summary: "Harlow Niles Higinbotham" by Harriet Monroe is a biography written in the early 20th century. The book chronicles the life of Harlow Niles Higinbotham, a prominent businessman and civic leader, who epitomized the spirit of American entrepreneurship and philanthropy during the nation’s formative years. It details his achievements, roles in significant events such as the World’s Columbian Exposition in Chicago, and his commitment to the welfare of his community. The memoir covers the life of Higinbotham from his humble beginnings on an Illinois farm in 1838, through his service as a soldier in the Civil War, and his subsequent rise in the retail industry with Marshall Field & Co. The book highlights his dedication to public service and charitable endeavors, reflecting his role in shaping Chicago's cultural landscape and supporting various causes, including the establishment of hospitals and museums. Monroe includes autobiographical extracts and letters that provide insights into Higinbotham's character and the values that guided his efforts to enrich his community, making the book not just a record of accomplishments but a narrative of integrity, civic responsibility, and personal devotion. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Monroe, Harriet, 1860-1936
Contributor: Field, Eugene, 1850-1895
EBook No.: 63558
Published: Oct 26, 2020
Downloads: 56
Language: English
Subject: Higinbotham, Harlow N. (Harlow Niles), 1838-1919
Subject: Businessmen -- Illinois -- Chicago -- Biography
LoCC: United States local history: Mississippi River and Valley. Middle West
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.