Blair, Harold, 1924-

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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

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referencedIn Sutherland, Margaret, 1897-1984. Birth of an Arts Centre. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Blair, Harold. Papers, ca. 1947. University of Michigan
creatorOf Blair, Harold. Harold Blair papers, ca.1947. Bentley Historical Library
creatorOf Blair, Harold, 1924-1976. Papers. Libraries Australia
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associatedWith Buskirk, C. C. person
associatedWith Sutherland, Margaret, 1897-1984. person
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Australia
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Singers
Aboriginal Australians
Aboriginal Australian singers
Human rights workers
Lumbering
Railroads
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Singers
Human rights workers
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Birth 1924-09-13

Death 1976-05-26

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