Background
Harris, Monterlore M. was born on November 5, 1884 in Roxbury (Boston), Massachusetts, United States. Son of George and Fannie (Reinstein) Harris.
Harris, Monterlore M. was born on November 5, 1884 in Roxbury (Boston), Massachusetts, United States. Son of George and Fannie (Reinstein) Harris.
Bachelor of Laws, Boston University, 1906, Master of Laws, 1907.
Reporter San Antonio Express, 1909, staff correspondent Austin, 1911-1913, chief editorial writer 1914-1918; editor San Antonio Express and San Antonio Evening News, 1918-1946. Editor San Antonio Express, 1946-1956, editor emeritus, since 1956.
Trustee and secretary board Texas State Juvenile Training School, 1912-1918.
Trustee San Antonio Public Library, 1921-1923, 1929-1954 (president of the board 1933-1939 and 1941-1954). Member of advisory board Saint John's College.
Member of advisory committee Texas State Library Planning Organisation. Member Executive Committee trustees’ section and member publicity committee, American library association, 1936-1939, member trustees’ jury of award 1941-1944.
Member national, plans committee 1947.
Director trustees division 1948. Awarded national citation for trustee 1945). Recipient Key Stone award Boys Clubs American, also golden medallion.
Life member Texas library association (Second vice president 1937-1940), co-chairman People's Library Movement for Texas, 1938-1939, president 1941.
Director Texas Safety Association, San Antonio Safety Council. President League of Texas Library Trustees 1936-1938.
San Antonio Boys Clubs. Member National Municipal League.
Lecturer National Academy, 1946.
Public speaker and writer on library organization and service. Home: 151 Morningside Drive, San Antonio 9. Office: Express Publishing Company, San Antonio 6.
Member of advisory board Saint John's College. Member of advisory committee Texas State Library Planning Organisation. Member Executive Committee trustees’ section and
Member national, plans committee 1947.
Member National Municipal League.
Married Josephine Josey, August 24, 1913. Children: Josephine (Mistress Louis Halperin), Janet Frances (Mistress Ben Polin).