Series 11: Music and organ, 1880-1995, inclusive
Extent
Scope and Contents
Contains files relating to the LAPC's Ministry of Music, including items related to its organ, its musical director and choir, concerts, and its Cultural Crossroads programs, dating from 1880 to 1995. It includes one file of material on musical director and organist John Hyatt Brewer, which contains his original contract with the church, along material related to celebrations in his honor, photographic portraits, and other documents. Material related to the church's organ includes a contract and correspondence with organ manufacturers Hook and Hastings (1886-1892) and specifications and other documents related to a new organ, which was installed in 1910. A letter from former pastor David Gregg to then-current pastor Cleland B. McAfee regarding the church's music and new organ is included in the series (1910). The series also contains sheet music, including a book of music composed by Dudley Buck and owned by soprano Elizabeth Tudor (1880). Finally, the series includes five scrapbooks containing clippings and programs relating to concerts at the LAPC, as well as other Brooklyn churches and clubs (1870-1895).
Additional concert and choir performance programs and announcements can be found in Series 1: Church Bulletins and Series 4: Scrapbooks.
Arrangement
Arranged chronologically.
Music scrapbooks (5 folders), 1870-1895, inclusive
"Ye Juvenile Olde Folke" in ye Greate Concerte program, 1880, inclusive
General
Includes an invitation to "Singing Nyghte offe ye Juvnile Olde Folke" (1880) and letter regarding the donation of invitation to the church (1940)
Elizabeth Tudor, 1880-1928, inclusive
General
Oversize; includes correspondence, clippings, portrait, brochure, and copy of "Golden Legend" sheet music by Dudley Buck which belonged to Tudor
John H. Brewer, 1881-1931, inclusive
Hook and Hastings organ contract and correspondence, 1886-1892, inclusive
Various sheet music, circa 1880s-1990, inclusive
Organ work correspondence, 1892, inclusive
Choir clipping, 1893, inclusive
Marie Vaw choir resignation, 1895, inclusive
Loose scrapbook page, circa 1890s, inclusive
Group photograph of music director and choir with church organ, circa 1890s-1910s, inclusive
General
Oversize
Sheet music with handwritten notation by John H. Brewer, circa 1890s-1930
General
Oversize
Choir contracts, 1905, inclusive
Madam Butterfly songbook (German version), 1907, inclusive
Letter from Gregg to McAfee regarding music and organ, 1910, inclusive
New organ specifications, correspondence, and dedication, 1910, inclusive
Organ blueprint, circa 1910, inclusive
Music budget, 1932, inclusive
Clippings, 1932-1969, inclusive
Reception to Dr. Karg-Elert by the American Guild of Organists - Dedication of the New Moeller Organ in the Grand Ballroom of Hotel Waldorf-Astoria group photograph, 1932, inclusive
General
Oversize
Voice of Music - Mr. Croswell, 1957, inclusive
Other churches, 1957-1969, inclusive
Clarence Dickison - The Brick Church concert program and clipping, 1959, inclusive
Organ card, 1959, inclusive
Church organ - edited negative and print, circa 1960s, inclusive
"God Save the Queen", circa 1960s, inclusive
Lilian Carpenter F.A.G.O. performs at the Austin Organ of LAPC - LP record sleeve, 1969, inclusive
General
Oversize; record is missing
Concert programs/flyers and Ministry of Music booklets, 1969-1985, inclusive
Alma Ketchell Yodel correspondence, 1970, inclusive
General
Former choir soloist
Dr. Melville Charlton, 1970, inclusive
General
Church organist; includes photographic prints and negative
