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Houston Chapter of the American Guild of Organists records

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0190
Finding aid note: Stored offsite at the Library Service Center and require 24-hour notice for retrieval. Please contact the Woodson Research Center at 713-348-2586 or woodson@rice.edu for more information.

Content Description

4-5 scrapbooks, organization records, recordings

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of the records of the Houston Chapter of the American Guild of Organists. More specficially, their administrative records, scrapbooks, and materials related to the American Guild of Organists.

Dates

  • Creation: 1944 - 2024

Conditions Governing Access

This material is open for research.

Stored offsite at the Library Service Center and require 24-hour notice for retrieval. Please contact the Woodson Research Center at 713-348-2586 or woodson@rice.edu for more information.

Conditions Governing Use

Permission to publish from the Houston Chapter of the American Guild of Organists records must be obtained from the Woodson Research Center, Fondren Library, Rice University.

The Woodson Research Center use policy is that researchers assume sole responsibility for any infringement of privacy, literary rights, copyrights, or other rights arising from their use of the archival materials. In addition to any restrictions placed by donors, certain kinds of archival materials are restricted for the life of the creator plus 50 years. These materials include, but are not limited to, student grades, transcripts, and any job applications or recommendations.

Biographical / Historical

Founded in 1896 the American Guild of Organists is an educational and service organization. The Houston chapter was established in 1944 and carries out the larger organizations goals, but at a local level. They offer workshops, concerts, programs, and collaborations among Houston's organist community.

Extent

3.5 Linear Feet (5 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

This collection consists of the records of the Houston Chapter of the American Guild of Organists.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated by the Guild in 2025.

Title
Guide to the Houston Chapter of the American Guild of Organists records, 1944-2024
Status
Completed
Author
Norie Guthrie
Date
2026
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Woodson Research Center, Rice University, Houston, Texas Repository

Contact:
Fondren Library MS-44, Rice University
6100 Main St.
Houston Texas 77005 USA
713-348-2586