Harris, William James, 1889-1972
Variant namesMusician. Born in 1889 in Dallas, Tex. Served as chair of the Dallas Draft Board during World War II, president of the Dallas Chapter of the American Federation of Musicians (1928), president of the Dallas Central Labor Council (1941-1947), and president of Texas State Federation of Labor (1947-1954). Member of Dallas City Council (1953-1957), Oak Cliff Masonic Lodge, and the Hella Shrine Temple. Played in the Shrine Band for 25 years. Died in 1972.
From the description of Papers, 1897-1972, 1920-1972. (Texas Tech University). WorldCat record id: 24189193
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| creatorOf | Harris, William James (Billy), 1889-1972. Papers, 1897-1972, 1920-1972. | Texas Tech University Libraries, Academic Library |
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| associatedWith | Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine for North America. Hella Temple (Dallas, Tex.) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Dallas Central Labor Council (Dallas, Tex.) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Dallas Federation of Musicians. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Harris, Dora Bohue. | person |
| associatedWith | Harris, Flo. | person |
| associatedWith | Harris, Lester. | person |
| associatedWith | Harris, William H. | person |
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Birth 1889
Death 1972
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