Background
Harris, Reed was born on November 5, 1909 in New York City. Son of Tudor Reed and Lois Estella (Jones) Harris.
Harris, Reed was born on November 5, 1909 in New York City. Son of Tudor Reed and Lois Estella (Jones) Harris.
Student, Staunton (Virginia.
With Washington County Post, Cambridge, New York, 1925-1927. Editor Columbia University Daily Spectator, 1932. With New York Times, 1931-1932, New York Journal, 1932.
Reporter Newspaper Enterprise Association, North.A. Newspaper Alliance, King Features Syndicate and others, 1932-1933.
Advertising Robert Mack, Incorporated. and Badger, Browning & Hersey, Incorporated., New York City, 1933-1934. Executive editor Federal Emergency Relief Administration, World Pet Association, Washington, 1934-1938.
Travel book editor Europe on Wheels, Incorporated., New York City, 1938-1939. New York State director, then regional supervisor National Emergency Council, Office Government Reports, O.W.I., 1939-1942.
Chief management planning O.W.I., Washington, 1942-1944.
Chief division of communications and records unites states department State, 1945-1948, chief publications division, 1949-1950. Deputy administrator United States International Information Administration, 1950-1953. President Publication Services, Incorporated., 1953-1961, Reinforced Learning, Incorporated., 1958-1962.
Executive assistant to director United States Information Agency, Washington, 1961-1964.
Assistant director Information Centers, 1964-1966, agency assistant director for policy and plans, then research and assessment, 1966-1973. President Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge, 1974-1975, president emeritus, 1975-1982.
Member Army-State Department survey mission to Germany, 1948. Director National Self Government Committee, Incorporated.
Poynter fellow Vassar College, 1974.
Served United States Army Air Force, 1944-1945. Member New Directions, Common Cause, American Veterans of World World World War II, of Korea, Vietnam (life.
Married Martha Margaret Tellier, August 2, 1931 (deceased. Married Mary Mateer West, December 27, 1966. Children: Robert Reed, Ann Shapleigh, Donald Reed.