Harry Benson

Oral History Information

Interview Date
Birth Date
Deceased Date
Job Title
Past President
Company Name
William Lewis and Son
Tags
CMI (Chicago Musical Instruments), William Lewis & Sons, Music Manufacturers, Violins, Deceased, Kurt Glaesel, Full Interview

Harry Benson became the president of William Lewis & Son when the company was under the ownership of Chicago Musical Instrument (CMI). Harry’s guiding principles resulted in the expansion of the violin line and the respect of fellow violin makers such as Kurt Glaesel. Harry was also the one-time boss of another industry veteran and strong supporter of this archive collection, Robert S. Johnson.