E. Harris Harbison

1907–1964 (age 57)

Historian

Biography

E. Harris Harbison brought a thoughtful voice to the study of religion and history at Princeton, writing about the interaction between faith, culture, and modern life.

He encouraged students to consider moral and spiritual questions alongside historical analysis, and he remained engaged with the communities that sustained his work.

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