Background
Franck, Harry Alverson was born on June 29, 1881 in Munger, Michigan, United States. Son of Charles Adolph and Lillie E. (Wilsey) Franck.
Franck, Harry Alverson was born on June 29, 1881 in Munger, Michigan, United States. Son of Charles Adolph and Lillie E. (Wilsey) Franck.
Bachelor of Arts, University of Michigan, 1903. Post-graduate studies Harvard, Columbia, and abroad.
Began as a teacher of French, Central High School, Detroit, 1903-1904. Traveled around the world. 1904-1905; master modern languages, Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, 1906, Browning School, New York City, 1906-1908.
Head of modern language department Technology High School, Springfield, Massachusetts, 1908-1911.
Walked through Central and South America, 1911-1915, traveled in West Indies, 1919-1920, Far East, 1922-1924, Near East, 1927, Europe, 1929-1931, 33-34, Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics, 1934, Mexico, 1935, Hawaii, 1935-1936. Air tour of Caribbean, 1937, Alaska, 1938, South America, 1938-1939, 40-41 (special assignment United States Government).
Cruise lecturer around South America, 1950, Mediterranean, 1951, in Caribbean and Mediterranean, since 1955. Conductor tourist party around world, 1952, New Zealand, Australia and around Pacific, 1954.
Traveled by land through Africa, Algiers to Cape Town, 1952-1953.
Explored Madagascar, eastern coast Africa, 1958.
Served as Lieutenant, United States Army, American Expeditionary Force in France, 1917-1919.
Married Rachel Whitehill Latta, June 28, 1919. Children: Harry Alverson, Junior.