President Franklin S. Harris Papers, 1912-1960, predominant 1944-1950

Franklin Stewart Harris was born on August 29, 1884 in Benjamin, Utah. He spent his childhood years in Colonia Juarez, Mexico but later moved back to states to complete degrees from Brigham Young University, where he later served as University President from 1921-1945, and Cornell University.

Harris became the seventh President of Utah Agricultural College, now known as Utah State University (USU), in 1945 and immediately increased the college foreign involvement. Harris was able to build many relationships abroad through his international travel with several foreign countries including Greece, Syria, and Iran.

In 1950, Harris resigned to accept an appointment from President Harry S. Truman as a Technical Advisor to the Ambassador on Point IV activities in Iran. You can learn more about USU's relationship with Iran at USU and Point Four in Iran Online Exhibit . Harris stayed active in foreign affairs, where he acted as a " good will" ambassador for USU. Many international students received training at USU as a result of his efforts.

Harris died in April 1960.