Hart, Harry (1850-1929)

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Alfred Landon Baker et al. to Eric Gustaf Alexander Julihn, March 18, 1910

Hull-House 1889-1909, 1909

List of Hull-House Donors, March 18, 1910

Jane Addams to Mary Rozet Smith, November 16, 1910

Katharine Coman to Jane Addams, [December 29, 1910] (fragment)

Heaven Wide Open, June 27, 1923

Thomas Jefferson Memorial Foundation Board of Governors and Chicago Committee list, ca. June 1926

Thomas Jefferson Centennial Election, ca. June 1926

Sara L. Leibenstein Hart to Jane Addams, May 1927

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Birth Date

1850-02-17

Death Date

1929-11-20

Birthplace

Eppelsheim, Germany

Biographical Text

Harry Hart was born in Germany, later immigrating to Chicago with his parents in 1858. In 1872, Hart and his brother established a clothing retail business as Harry Hart and Brother. Later in 1879, Levi Abt, Harts' brother-in-law, as well as Marcus Marx joined the partnership and the company was renamed Hart, Abt and Marx. Alongside business, Hart was active in several charities and social groups, including being frequent donor to Hull-House. He was also a member of the Hull-House Finance Committee.

Hart married Addie Cline in 1873. They had three children together. Hart died in 1929.