History of the AGO in New England
St. Cecilia Parish, Back Bay (Boston)
Smith & Gilbert, 1999
Refer to the sources listed below for information about the history of the American Guild of Organists in New England and about the history of the Boston chapter.
Sources of Historical Information
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A summary of the history of the Boston chapter was prepared by Daryl Bichel for this website.
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This is the masters thesis prepared by Harold Winthrop Martin for the Master of Sacred Music degree from the Union Theological Seminary in New York City. This work includes information on recitals and services, meetings, leaders, performers, ethics, and music organists played in theaters, as well as activities under each deanship.
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This book was written by Herbert C. Peabody in collaboration with Himilton C. Macdougall. Chapter IV is the story of the New England chapter.
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See the page on this website honoring past deans of the Boston chapter. You will find a photograph of each and biographical information as well.
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See the library page of this website for some historical information about the chapter’s organ library.
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The chapter’s organ library, located at the School of Theology at Boston University, has its own extensive website. The library is a repository for a vast collection of organ scores, books, journals, recordings, papers and other effects of famous organists, and Boston chapter archival materials.
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