Harrison, Gail, Miss, 1880-1962
Dates
- Existence: 1880-11-01 - 1962-09-07
Biography
Born in San Francisco, California, and came to Santa Barbara as a baby. Her mother was Lydia Jane Cook and her father was Edmund Harrison, a descendent of Benjamin Harrison. Both parents were from Ohio. Gail received a scholarship to, and her degree from Columbia University. She was a life-long educator. Cremated and burried at Santa Barbara Cemetery.
Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:
Gail Harrison Interview, 1960-04
The Santa Barbara Legacy Reel Audio Tape Collection contain recordings of oral histories, radio programs, meetings, lectures, telephone conversations, ceremonies, and music perfomances of local old timers and influential people. These 184 electronic files, extracted from 98 one quarter-inch reel-to-reel magnetic tapes, represent the earliest audio recordings made by the Santa Barbara Historical Museum.