In 2021, when I uncovered the lost history of Indiana’s Mexican consulate, with Russell Harrison appointed as its first (honorary) Vice-Consul in 1907, I thought that I put this topic to rest. The Russell B. Harrison papers are here at the Indiana Historical Society and fall short of any mention of his connection to Mexico […]| Indiana Historical Society
Spanning three generations, the Harrisons played active roles in the political and economic development of Latin America during a century of transformation. The 19th century was a time when European imperial powers were waning, and newly independent Latin American nations were emerging. It was also a period when the idea of Pan-Americanism began to take […]| Indiana Historical Society