. . . . . . . "9317"^^ . . . . . . "1114641148"^^ . . . . . . "William E. Harmon Foundation"@en . . . . "The Harmon Foundation was established in 1921 by wealthy real-estate developer and philanthropist (1862\u20131928). A native of the Midwest, Harmon's father was an officer in the 10th Cavalry Regiment. The Foundation originally supported a variety of causes, including playgrounds and nursing programs, but is best known for having served as a large-scale patron of African-American art that helped gain recognition for African-American artists who otherwise would have remained largely unknown. was the director of the foundation from 1922 until 1967. It offered awards for distinguished achievements in eight different fields: literature, music, fine arts, business and industry (such as banker Anthony Overton in 1927), science and innovation, education (for example, educator Janie Porter Barrett in 1929), religious service, and race relations and sponsored traveling art exhibitions. Beyond offering support directly to outstanding individuals in the Black community, its educational outreach included films and books."@en . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . "The Harmon Foundation was established in 1921 by wealthy real-estate developer and philanthropist (1862\u20131928). A native of the Midwest, Harmon's father was an officer in the 10th Cavalry Regiment. The Foundation originally supported a variety of causes, including playgrounds and nursing programs, but is best known for having served as a large-scale patron of African-American art that helped gain recognition for African-American artists who otherwise would have remained largely unknown. was the director of the foundation from 1922 until 1967."@en . . "9797649"^^ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .