The Other Harmon — William E. Harmon by Carl Oechsner Source: https://www.crotonfriendsofhistory.org/the-other-harmon William Elmer Harmon (1862-1928) was the older brother and partner of aviator Clifford B. Harmon, who created "HARMON, the New City on the Hudson." Born in Lebanon, Ohio, their father fought with the 70th Ohio volunteer infantry in the Civil War and served with African-American "…

In 1922, the Harmon Foundation funded parks in 34 states. In 1926, the Foundation began recognizing African-American achievements in music, visual arts, literature, and more — sponsoring the first exhibition of works by African-American artists in 1928, touring the country by 1931. A key Harlem Renaissance program. William died in 1928 in Southport, Connecticut. The New York Times revealed that th…