Background
Harris, Paul Stewart was born on March 7, 1906 in Orange, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Carl Chester and Elizabeth (Stewart) Harris.
Harris, Paul Stewart was born on March 7, 1906 in Orange, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Carl Chester and Elizabeth (Stewart) Harris.
Bachelor of Science, Antioch College, 1929. Bachelor of Science in Art History, Harvard, 1932. Part-time student, Graduate School of Fine Arts, New York University, 1938.
Student art history in Europe, 3 summers.
Curatorial assistant and assistant curator decorative arts department, department medieval art and the Cloisters Metropolitan Museum Art, New York City, 1933-1938. Director, secretary Des Moines Association of Fine Arts, 1938-1940. Senior curator Minneapolis Institute Arts, 1941-1942, 46.
Director, curator J.B. Speed Art Museum, 1946-1962. Deputy director Winterthur Museum, 1962-1967. Director collections Henry Ford Museum, 1967-1971.
Lecturer history American painting University Minnesota, 1946. Adviser to building committee Satterwhite Wing, Louisville, 1953-1954.
Served from lieutenant to lieutenant Commander United States Naval Reserve, World World War II, PTO. Member Society Colonial Wars, American Association Museums, College Art Association Clubs: Masons, Rotary, Harvard (New York City and Boston).
Married Jean Lida Morrill, January 28, 1944. Children: Andrew Morrill, Alexandra Morrill.