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Looking forDeath Certificate in 1929 Beverly D Harris, NY Vice President of National City Bank of NY?

Beverly D Harris was married to Elaine Lee Harris. They were socialites in New York. Beverly Harris was Vice President in the 1920's for National City Bank. During the Depression, in 1929 he jumped off a building and was killed. Preceding this event he and his wife, Elaine Lee Harris were going through a nasty divorce. Beverly claimed Elaine had negro blood. from a relative Zetta Lee. All charges dropped, Elaine Lee Harris was to receive house and all the money. After Beverly Harris commited suicide in 1929 Beverly Lee Harris was left with nothing. The house was sold, there was no money left and she ended up destitute, no means of supporting herself.Elaine's mother was, Saluda Ann Harris Lee.
Elaine once was called, the Best Dressed Woman in a magazine,unsure of which one. If you have any information or can lead me to a helpful site I would appreciate it very much.


Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: If you live close to a college or university, call their library. Most of them have the NY Times on microfilm, an index to the NY Times as a book, and most of them let ordinary people look at the books and microfilm so long as you don't take them out of the building. Look yp Mr. Harris in the index from 1920 to 1929. There should be several articles.