1988 “His pipe organs play musical chairs” article in Des Moines Register
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.
Pollock, Jim
Des Moines Register
08/02/1988
First Presbyterian Church of Iowa City
Copyright Des Moines Register.
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fpc_1988-097.pdf
Iowa City, Iowa
1977 Organ dedication program
A program from the FPC organ dedication and recital events
1977
First Presbyterian Church of Iowa City
Educational use only.
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fpc_1977-096.pdf
Iowa City, Iowa
1975 Pipe Organ removal contact
Contract to remove pipe organ from church
6/9/1975
First Presbyterian Church of Iowa City
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fpc_1975-095.pdf
Iowa City, Iowa
1964 Letter from West Music Company to Rev. Zerwas
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.
West Music Company
06/1964
First Presbyterian Church of Iowa City
Educational use only.
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fpc_1964-092.pdf
Iowa City, Iowa
1934 Specification of the new organ at the Church
A specification of the new organ for the Church, which details the various stops. The organ is designated as Austin, Op. 1868.
Austin Organ Company (?)
1934
First Presbyterian Church of Iowa City
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Iowa City, Iowa
1934 Letter from BG Austin to WW Mercer of the First Presbyterian Church regarding the receipt of payment and invoice for the new organ
Letter from BG Austin to WW Mercer of the First Presbyterian Church regarding the receipt of payment and invoice for the new organ.
Austin, B.G.
10/29/1934
First Presbyterian Church of Iowa City
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fpc_1934-063.pdf
Iowa City, Iowa
1934 Letter from Henry Fisk to Willis Mercer regarding the installation of the new organ in the Church
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.
Fisk, Henry
10/23/1934
First Presbyterian Church of Iowa City
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Iowa City, Iowa
1934 Letter from H.A. Walker to Henry L. Fisk, regarding the shipment of organ parts
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.
Walker, H.A.
08/24/1934
First Presbyterian Church of Iowa City
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Iowa City, Iowa
1934 Memorandum for shipment of organ parts from Hartford, CT to Iowa City
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.
New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Company
08/22/1934
First Presbyterian Church of Iowa City
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Iowa City, Iowa
1934 Memorandum of Agreement between First Presbyterian Church of Iowa City and the Austin Organ Company
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.
Austin Organ Company
06/28/1934
First Presbyterian Church of Iowa City
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fpc_1934-059.pdf
Iowa City, Iowa
1934 Tabulated Quotations on Organ Specifications
Document outlining the various bids from organ builders that submitted proposals to the Church for their new organ.
First Presbyterian Church of Iowa City
1934
First Presbyterian Church of Iowa City
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fpc_1934-058.jpg
Iowa City, Iowa
1934 Letter from HA Walker of the Austin Organ Company to Henry Fisk regarding special features and attributes of Austin Organs
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.
Walker, H.A.
June 21, 1934
First Presbyterian Church of Iowa City
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fpc_1934-057.pdf
Iowa City, Iowa
1934 Proposal for installing new organ at the church
Letter from P.E. Nielsen of the Austin Organ Company to Henry Fisk regarding the proposal for organ installation at the church.
Nielsen, P.E.
June 2, 1934
First Presbyterian Church of Iowa City
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fpc_1934-056.pdf
Iowa City, Iowa
1890 First Presbyterian Church Jubilee Anniversary Program
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.
First Presbyterian Church of Iowa City
1890
First Presbyterian Church of Iowa City
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fpc_1890-045.pdf
Iowa City, Iowa
1842 Photocopy of Certificate of Organization
Iowa City, Iowa