Butler, William H. (William Henson), 1903-1981
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"Billy" Butler was a musical arranger, conductor, violinist and travel editor of the "Pittsburgh Courier." A graduate of Chicago Musical College, Butler worked with J. Rosamond Johnson, Eubie Blake and other prominent African-American musicians of the period. He also conducted several musical revues including Lew Leslie's "Blackbirds of 1939," "Rhapsody in Black" and Sissle and Blake's "Shuffle Along." In 1947 Butler started "Travelguide," a directory of public accommodations in the United States which catered to people of African descent. The list was later expanded to include foreign countries. Butler was also co-owner of King Travel Organization, Inc., a New York City agency which specifically catered to travelers of African descent.
From the description of William H. Butler papers, 1917-1982. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122363992
From the guide to the William H. Butler papers, 1917-1982, (The New York Public Library. Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Manuscripts, Archives and Rare Books Division.)
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referencedIn | Field journals and field catalogs, 1881-1980. | New York State Historical Documents Inventory | |
referencedIn | Houghton Mifflin Company. Houghton Mifflin Company reader reports on manuscripts submitted for publication. 1882-1931. | Houghton Library | |
referencedIn | The Benjamin Newton Duke Papers, 1834-1984, bulk 1884-1929. | David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library | |
creatorOf | William H. Butler papers, 1917-1982 | Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture. Rare Books, Manuscripts, and Archives Section | |
creatorOf | William H. Butler papers, 1917-1982. | New York State Historical Documents Inventory |
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associatedWith | American Museum of Natural History. Dept. of Ornithology. |
associatedWith | Blake, Eubie, 1887-1983. |
associatedWith | Duke, Benjamin Newton |
associatedWith | Houghton Mifflin Company. |
associatedWith | Johnson, J. C., 1896-1981. |
associatedWith | Wilson, Edith, 1896-1981. |
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Birth 1903-07-30
Death 1981-03-19
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