In 1936 the Harrises visited Brazil.  They travelled to Rio de 

Janeiro by train from Sao Paulo. This was to be their last stop on a 

tour which had taken them through Latin America, visiting clubs and 

meeting Rotarians in several countries.  Their last view of Brazil 

was from the sea as they sailed back North.   See also 'Friendship 

Trees' for ones planted on this tour; see also articles on Coates and 

Momsen as 'Early Leaders' and also Pereira among the RI Presidents.  

A full account of his tour written by Harris himself can be found in 

This ongoing project is the work of RGHF historian Basil Lewis, first posted 7 April 2006 This section is maintained by RGHF webmaster Paul D. McLain. If you can help identify or supply more information about anything on this page, please contact us at www.historycomment.org

We acknowledge the assistance of DG 11/12 David Templin, ROTARY/One (RGHF Member), Neil Dahlmann of Rotary Club of Highland Park in District 6440, and Jack Selway, USA, with providing photos used in this section.

After you see the museum office, meet his partners and office workers at Harris Dodds & Brown. (A page of photographs of the actual office in the early 2000's)

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