<![CDATA[Iowa City Public Library DHP]]> https://history.icpl.org/items/browse?tags=Organ&amp%3Bamp%3Boutput=json&amp%3Boutput=rss2&output=rss2 Thu, 28 Mar 2024 14:04:57 +0000 omeka@icpl.org (Iowa City Public Library DHP) Iowa City Public Library Zend_Feed http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss <![CDATA[1988 “His pipe organs play musical chairs” article in Des Moines Register]]> https://history.icpl.org/items/show/2128

Description

Newspaper article from the August 2, 1988, issue of the Des Moines Register.The article discusses removing pipe organ from the Old Brick Church. Contact ICPL for access to article.

Creator

Pollock, Jim

Rights

Copyright Des Moines Register.

Contributor

First Presbyterian Church of Iowa City

Coverage

Iowa City, Iowa

Title

1988 “His pipe organs play musical chairs” article in Des Moines Register

Publisher

Des Moines Register

Date

08/02/1988

Format

pdf

Language

English

Type

Document

Identifier

fpc_1988-097.pdf
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Tue, 27 Oct 2015 14:27:07 +0000
<![CDATA[1977 Organ dedication program]]> https://history.icpl.org/items/show/2127

Description

A program from the FPC organ dedication and recital events

Rights

Educational use only.

Contributor

First Presbyterian Church of Iowa City

Coverage

Iowa City, Iowa

Title

1977 Organ dedication program

Date

1977

Format

pdf

Language

English

Type

Document

Identifier

fpc_1977-096.pdf
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Tue, 27 Oct 2015 14:14:32 +0000
<![CDATA[1975 Pipe Organ removal contact]]> https://history.icpl.org/items/show/2126

Description

Contract to remove pipe organ from church

Rights

Educational use only.

Contributor

First Presbyterian Church of Iowa City

Coverage

Iowa City, Iowa

Title

1975 Pipe Organ removal contact

Date

6/9/1975

Format

pdf

Language

English

Type

Document

Identifier

fpc_1975-095.pdf
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Tue, 27 Oct 2015 14:09:19 +0000
<![CDATA[1964 Letter from West Music Company to Rev. Zerwas]]> https://history.icpl.org/items/show/2123

Description

Letter from West Music Co. in Iowa City, to Rev. Zerwas at the Church. West Music is the representative of the Allen Organ Co., and states that they make the finest electrical organ in the field.

Creator

West Music Company

Rights

Educational use only.

Contributor

First Presbyterian Church of Iowa City

Coverage

Iowa City, Iowa

Title

1964 Letter from West Music Company to Rev. Zerwas

Date

06/1964

Format

PDF

Language

English

Type

Document

Identifier

fpc_1964-092.pdf
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Sat, 12 Sep 2015 18:42:42 +0000
<![CDATA[1934 Specification of the new organ at the Church]]> https://history.icpl.org/items/show/2094

Description

A specification of the new organ for the Church, which details the various stops. The organ is designated as Austin, Op. 1868.

Creator

Austin Organ Company (?)

Rights

Educational use only.

Contributor

First Presbyterian Church of Iowa City

Coverage

Iowa City, Iowa

Title

1934 Specification of the new organ at the Church

Date

1934

Format

JPEG

Language

English

Type

Document

Identifier

fpc_1934-064.jpg
fpc_1934-064.jpg
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Fri, 11 Sep 2015 16:52:53 +0000
<![CDATA[1934 Letter from BG Austin to WW Mercer of the First Presbyterian Church regarding the receipt of payment and invoice for the new organ]]> https://history.icpl.org/items/show/2093

Description

Letter from BG Austin to WW Mercer of the First Presbyterian Church regarding the receipt of payment and invoice for the new organ.

Creator

Austin, B.G.

Rights

Educational use only.

Contributor

First Presbyterian Church of Iowa City

Coverage

Iowa City, Iowa

Title

1934 Letter from BG Austin to WW Mercer of the First Presbyterian Church regarding the receipt of payment and invoice for the new organ

Date

10/29/1934

Format

PDF

Language

English

Type

Document

Identifier

fpc_1934-063.pdf
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Fri, 11 Sep 2015 16:39:16 +0000
<![CDATA[1934 Letter from Henry Fisk to Willis Mercer regarding the installation of the new organ in the Church]]> https://history.icpl.org/items/show/2092

Description

Letter from Henry Fisk to Willis Mercer, regarding the completion of the installation of the new organ in the Church. Henry Fisk was an architect involved with the installation, and Willis Mercer was on the Board of Trustees of the Church.

Creator

Fisk, Henry

Rights

Educational use only.

Contributor

First Presbyterian Church of Iowa City

Coverage

Iowa City, Iowa

Title

1934 Letter from Henry Fisk to Willis Mercer regarding the installation of the new organ in the Church

Date

10/23/1934

Format

JPEG

Language

English

Type

Document

Identifier

fpc_1934-062a.jpg
fpc_1934-062a.jpg
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Fri, 11 Sep 2015 16:35:43 +0000
<![CDATA[1934 Letter from H.A. Walker to Henry L. Fisk, regarding the shipment of organ parts]]> https://history.icpl.org/items/show/2091

Description

Letter from H.A. Walker of the Austin Organ Company to Henry L. Fisk. The letter relates to the shipment of organ parts to Iowa City, and gives some instructions on what should be done when the parts arrive.

Henry L. Fisk was an architect.

Creator

Walker, H.A.

Rights

Educational use only.

Contributor

First Presbyterian Church of Iowa City

Coverage

Iowa City, Iowa

Title

1934 Letter from H.A. Walker to Henry L. Fisk, regarding the shipment of organ parts

Date

08/24/1934

Format

JPEG

Language

English

Type

Document

Identifier

fpc_1934-061.jpg
fpc_1934-061.jpg
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Fri, 11 Sep 2015 16:28:59 +0000
<![CDATA[1934 Memorandum for shipment of organ parts from Hartford, CT to Iowa City]]> https://history.icpl.org/items/show/2090

Description

A memorandum that details the shipping of organ parts from the Austin Organ Company in Hartford, CT to the Church in Iowa City. There were 82 packages weighing 14,365 pounds. The memorandum lists the train route used and the number of the train car carrying the packages.

Creator

New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Company

Rights

Educational use only.

Contributor

First Presbyterian Church of Iowa City

Coverage

Iowa City, Iowa

Title

1934 Memorandum for shipment of organ parts from Hartford, CT to Iowa City

Date

08/22/1934

Format

JPEG

Language

English

Type

Document

Identifier

fpc_1934-060.jpg
fpc_1934-060.jpg
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Fri, 11 Sep 2015 16:19:40 +0000
<![CDATA[1934 Memorandum of Agreement between First Presbyterian Church of Iowa City and the Austin Organ Company]]> https://history.icpl.org/items/show/2089

Description

Memorandum of Agreement between First Presbyterian Church of Iowa City and the Austin Organ Company for the purchase and installation of a new Austin Organ, 1934.

Creator

Austin Organ Company

Rights

Educational use only.

Contributor

First Presbyterian Church of Iowa City

Coverage

Iowa City, Iowa

Title

1934 Memorandum of Agreement between First Presbyterian Church of Iowa City and the Austin Organ Company

Date

06/28/1934

Format

PDF

Language

English

Type

Document

Identifier

fpc_1934-059.pdf
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Fri, 11 Sep 2015 16:08:59 +0000
<![CDATA[1934 Tabulated Quotations on Organ Specifications]]> https://history.icpl.org/items/show/2088

Description

Document outlining the various bids from organ builders that submitted proposals to the Church for their new organ.

Creator

First Presbyterian Church of Iowa City

Rights

Educational use only.

Contributor

First Presbyterian Church of Iowa City

Coverage

Iowa City, Iowa

Title

1934 Tabulated Quotations on Organ Specifications

Date

1934

Format

JPEG

Language

English

Type

Document

Identifier

fpc_1934-058.jpg
fpc_1934-058.jpg
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Fri, 11 Sep 2015 16:06:14 +0000
<![CDATA[1934 Letter from HA Walker of the Austin Organ Company to Henry Fisk regarding special features and attributes of Austin Organs]]> https://history.icpl.org/items/show/2087

Description

Letter from HA Walker of the Austin Organ Company to Henry Fisk regarding special features and attributes of Austin Organs, to persuade Mr. Fisk to purchase one for the church.

Creator

Walker, H.A.

Rights

Educational use only.

Contributor

First Presbyterian Church of Iowa City

Coverage

Iowa City, Iowa

Title

1934 Letter from HA Walker of the Austin Organ Company to Henry Fisk regarding special features and attributes of Austin Organs

Date

June 21, 1934

Format

PDF

Language

English

Type

Document

Identifier

fpc_1934-057.pdf
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Fri, 11 Sep 2015 15:59:26 +0000
<![CDATA[1934 Proposal for installing new organ at the church]]> https://history.icpl.org/items/show/2086

Description

Letter from P.E. Nielsen of the Austin Organ Company to Henry Fisk regarding the proposal for organ installation at the church.

Creator

Nielsen, P.E.

Rights

Educational use only.

Contributor

First Presbyterian Church of Iowa City

Coverage

Iowa City, Iowa

Title

1934 Proposal for installing new organ at the church

Date

June 2, 1934

Format

PDF

Language

English

Type

Document

Identifier

fpc_1934-056.pdf
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Fri, 11 Sep 2015 15:54:31 +0000
<![CDATA[1890 First Presbyterian Church Jubilee Anniversary Program]]> https://history.icpl.org/items/show/2074

Description

Program created for the First Presbyterian Church’s Jubilee Anniversary, which took place September 11-13, 1890. The Church celebrated 50 years of organization with special services and activities. Rev. Edward Barrett was pastor at the time.

Creator

First Presbyterian Church of Iowa City

Rights

Educational use only.

Contributor

First Presbyterian Church of Iowa City

Coverage

Iowa City, Iowa

Title

1890 First Presbyterian Church Jubilee Anniversary Program

Date

1890

Format

PDF

Language

English

Type

Document

Identifier

fpc_1890-045.pdf
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Fri, 11 Sep 2015 15:19:42 +0000
<![CDATA[1842 Photocopy of Certificate of Organization]]> https://history.icpl.org/items/show/2039

Coverage

Iowa City, Iowa

Title

1842 Photocopy of Certificate of Organization
fpc_1842-001.jpg
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Wed, 19 Aug 2015 21:57:40 +0000