LC control no. | no2019040235 |
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Descriptive conventions | rda |
Personal name heading | Garland, William May, 1866-1948 |
Variant(s) | Garland, Billy, 1866-1948 |
Associated country | United States |
Associated place | Los Angeles (Calif.) |
Birth date | 1866-03-31 |
Death date | 1948-09-26 |
Place of birth | Westport (Me.) |
Place of death | Monterey County (Calif.) |
Field of activity | Real estate development |
Affiliation | International Olympic Committee |
Profession or occupation | Real estate agents |
Found in | Siegel, Barry. Dreamers and schemers, 2019: ECIP Summary (William May (Billy) Garland, a prominent figure in early Los Angeles) Wikipedia, viewed March 12, 2019 (William May Garland; 31 March 1866 Westport, Maine - 26 Sep 1948 Monterey County, California; His real estate company contributed greatly to the growth of Los Angeles in the years before and after 1900, and he was responsible for bringing the 1932 Summer Olympics to Los Angeles for the first time; member of the International Olympic Committee from 1922-1948) |