Walter P. Phillips

Walter Polk Phillips (June 14, 1846 – January 31, 1920) was an American journalist, telegrapher, and inventor who created the Phillips Code, a brevity code which introduced the abbreviations POTUS, for president of the United States, and SCOTUS, for Supreme Court of the United States. He later became the head of the United Press.

Birth and Death Data: Born June 14, 1846 (Grafton), Died January 31, 1920

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1903 - 1910

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia 1255 7-in. ca. 1903 Red Cross march no. 1 Columbia Band Band composer  
Columbia 1255 10-in. ca. 1903 Red Cross march Columbia Band Band composer  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Phillips, Walter P.," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/100890.

Phillips, Walter P.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/100890.

"Phillips, Walter P.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 April 2024.

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URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/100890

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