American Guild of Organists, Baltimore Chapter records

Collection

Identifier: PIMS-0140

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The American Guild of Organists, Baltimore Chapter records, approximately 1916-1995, contain administrative documents and related materials produced or collected by the chapter. Administrative records include meeting minutes, financial documents, correspondence involving executive officers, and membership records. The collection contains published materials for chapter members such as yearbooks and the Pipe and Pedal newsletter. A set of scrapbooks likely compiled by chapter officers contain a mix of administrative documents and published ephemera. Other materials include programs of events sponsored by the chapter, clippings about organists and organ music in the region, and reference materials from related organizations such as the national American Guild of Organists.

Dates

Creation: approximately 1916-1995

Creator

American Guild of Organists. Baltimore Chapter (Organization)
Ingle, M. P. (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for use at the Arthur Friedheim Library Archives of the Peabody Institute. Contact peabodyarchives@lists.jhu.edu for more information.

Conditions Governing Use

Single copies may be made for research purposes. Researchers are responsible for determining any copyright questions. It is not necessary to seek our permission as the owner of the physical work to publish or otherwise use public domain materials that we have made available for use, unless Johns Hopkins University holds the copyright. All requests for permission to publish or perform materials in this collection must be submitted in writing to the archivist of the Arthur Friedheim Library.

Biographical / Historical

The Baltimore Chapter of the American Guild of Organists (AGO) is a regional professional organization for organists and choral conductors.

Because the Maryland Chapter of AGO, founded in 1911, did not admit women, a Baltimore Chapter was organized in 1921 for men and women organists. The two chapters merged into the Chesapeake Chapter in February 1924, in large part because of the efforts of organist Margaret P. Ingle. The Chesapeake Chapter was renamed the Baltimore Chapter in the late 1980s or early 1990s.

Extent

4.09 Cubic Feet (11 boxes and 3 reel-to-reel tapes)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

The Baltimore Chapter of the American Guild of Organists (AGO) is a regional professional organization for organists and choral conductors. It was named the Chesapeake Chapter from its founding in 1924 until the late 1980s or early 1990s. The chapter records contain administrative documents, correspondence, yearbooks, newsletters, and related materials produced or collected by the chapter.

Arrangement

This collection is arranged in two series according to when the materials were accessioned. Series 1 contains materials acquired in 2024 (accession 2023-24.PIMS.06) and series 2 contains materials acquired in 1999 (accession 1999.6). The two series overlap chronologically and topically.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Series 1 donated by Bert Landman, dean of the AGO Baltimore chapter, in 2024. Series 2 acquired in 1999 from an unidentified source.

Processing Information

Series 1 processed by Matt Testa in 2024. Series 2 foldered materials processed by unidentified archives staff between 1999 and 2016. Series 2 scrapbooks processed by Matt Testa in 2024.