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Bill Melton Collection
Biographical NoteBill Melton was born and raised in Dallas, Texas. He attended Sunset High School in 1957 and in 1964 earned a Bachelor in Arts from the University of Texas. Melton returned to Dallas in 1966 to work as Assistant General Manager of the Oak Cliff Chamber of Commerce. In 1969 Bill Melton became the General Manager of Wynnewood Shopping Center. He joined the Dallas County Commissioner's Court as Executive Assistant in 1972. Five years later he became County Treasurer - a position he held until 2002. Bill Melton was noted for his civic involvement joining boards and committees where he saw a need. He served as president of the Oak Cliff Chamber of Commerce in 1973-74, the youngest appointee to hold the post. Return to the Table of Contents Scope and ContentsThe Bill Melton Collection contains materials from his management of the Wynnewood Shopping Center, as well as four boards/committees on which he served. The board/committee papers consist of the creation of the new WRR radio station at Fair Park, the building of a new Oak Cliff YMCA, the selection of a site for Reunion Arena, and the celebration of the United States Bicentennial Celebration at Fair Park with the presentation of the Goals for Dallas. Mr. Melton's papers as president of the Oak Cliff Chamber of Commerce can be found in MA91-1. Return to the Table of Contents
Return to the Table of Contents Administrative InformationPreferred CitationMA91-2 Bill Melton Collection, Texas/Dallas History & Archives Division, Dallas Public Library Processing InformationProcessed by Bryan McKinney Return to the Table of Contents Detailed Description of the Collection
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