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Drawing of Harrison Gray Otis at age 28



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  • Portrait of Harrison Gray Otis

    Portrait of Harrison Gray Otis

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    Black and white portrait photograph print of Harrison Gray Otis at age 50, facing forward and bust length view, wearing dark suit and bow tie.

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  • Portrait of Harrison Gray Otis

    Portrait of Harrison Gray Otis

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    Black and white photograph, in profile and bust length of Harrison Gray Otis at age 56, wearing dark double-breasted suit and bow tie, with pin on left lapel. Larger print of Image Number 000007.

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  • Harrison Gray Otis and Eliza A. Otis outdoors

    Harrison Gray Otis and Eliza A. Otis outdoors

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    Black and white photograph of Harrison Gray Otis and wife, Eliza A. Otis, outdoors, with Harrison Gray Otis standing next to a tree and hillside view with shrubs and trees in background. Both are facing forward, with full length view. Harrison Gray Otis is wearing a light colored suit and hat. Eliza A. Otis is wearing a light colored long-sleeved dress and dark hat with dark colored plume.

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    Otis, Charles to Harrison Gray Otis

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    Letter from Charles Otis to his uncle, Harrison Gray Otis, regarding Otis family genealogy.

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    Otis, Harrison Gray

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    General Harrison Gray Otis (1837-1917) was born in Ohio and moved west after fighting with the Union Army in the Civial War. In 1876, Otis moved his family to Santa Barbara, California, where he purchased the Santa Barbara Press. From 1889-1891, Otis was the special treasury agent for the Northern Seal Islands off Alaska. He became editor of the Los Angeles Daily Times in 1882 and purchased the paper in 1886. In 1898, Otis volunteered to serve in the Phillippine-American War, which is when he was appointed brigadier general. Otis remained publisher until his death. Date range is 1859-1979.

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    Otis, Harrison Gray

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    Facsimiles of two letters from Harrison Gray Otis to Harry Chandler. FACSIMILES MAY NOT BE COPIED OR PUBLISHED.

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