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Creator
Harvier, Ernest, 1863-1929
Call number
MssCol 1344
Physical description
3 linear feet (3 boxes)
Language
Materials in English
Preferred Citation

Ernest Harvier scrapbooks, Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library

Repository
Manuscripts and Archives Division
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Ernest Harvier (1863-1929) was an American editorial writer who specialized in political topics. He wrote for various New York City newspapers and was involved in local politics. His brother Leon was an actor and one of the original members of the Arcadian Club. Collection consists of scrapbooks with materials about Ernest and Leon Harvier. Scrapbooks contain primarily articles, 1890-1920, written by Ernest Harvier on politics and elections. There are also articles about his activities in New York and newsclippings. Leon Harvier's scrapbook, 1867-1886, includes correspondence, Arcadian Club materials, photographs, and printed matter.

Biographical/historical information

Ernest Harvier (1863-1929) was an editorial writer for The New York Sun, writing principally on political topics, in which he was regarded as an authority. After retiring from the Sun he wrote many articles for newspapers and was a frequent contributor to The New York Times. Mr. Harvier's articles on old New York were among the best known of his writings. Having been a lifelong Democrat in state and national elections and a consistent adversary of Tammany Hall, he was one of the founders of The County Democracy (which opposed Tammany Hall). Ernest Harvier was appointed a commissioner for the Park Avenue Improvement by Mayor Strong, a member of a statistical commission by Mayor Van Wyck and a member of the Aqueduct Commission by Mayor Gaynor.

Leon Harvier, brother of Ernest, was an actor and one of the original members of the Arcadian Club.

Scope and arrangement

The scrapbooks consist mainly of articles written by Ernest Harvier, 1890-1920, giving political information and election statistics from New York and other states. There are articles about Harvier and his activities in New York and many miscellaneous clippings including poems, sayings, proverbs, anecdotes, etc. The Scrapbook belonging to Ernest's brother Leon, 1867- 1886, contains newspaper clippings, letters, invitations, a few pictures and some Arcadian Club related material.

Administrative information

Source of acquisition

Received from Mr. Ernest Harvier

Processing information

Accessioned by L. Bailey, December 13, 1985

Using the collection

Location

Manuscripts and Archives Division
Stephen A. Schwarzman Building
Fifth Avenue at 42nd Street, New York, NY 10018-2788
Brooke Russell Astor Reading Room, Third Floor, Room 328