Blair, Harold, 1924-

Aboriginal tenor and activist, Harold Blair was born at the Cherbourg Aboriginal Mission in Queensland. Encouraged by Marjorie Lawrence he studied at the Conservatorium of Music in Melbourne, and in the United States. He taught at the Conservatorium from 1956 and was a very popular stage performer. In 1962 Blair started the Aboriginal Children's project which provided Melbourne holidays for Mission children. he made an enormous contribution to the cause of Aborigines.

From the description of Papers. 1924-1976. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 221814682