Edward Bailey Birge Papers
Abstract
Edward Bailey Birge (1868-1952) was a music educator and author who taught in public schools, universities, and teacher training colleges. He was a founding member and later president of the Music Supervisors National Conference, which would become MENC, the Music Educators National Conference. The Birge Papers cover the period from 1890 to 1966; the bulk of the materials date from 1890 to 1952. The collection consists of writings, correspondence, business agreements, programs, certificates, news clippings, photographs, and music.
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Historical Note
Edward Bailey Birge (1868-1952), a founding member and later president of the Music Supervisors National Conference, was born in Northampton, Massachusetts. He received his formal education at the Classical School in Providence, Rhode Island. Upon receiving his Bachelor in Arts at Brown University in 1891, he became Supervisor of Music in the public schools of Easthampton, Massachusetts. After five years in this position, he became Director of Music in the New Haven, Connecticut State Normal School and Director of Music in the New Britain, Connecticut State Normal School.
While completing his Bachelor of Music degree at Yale University, he also served as Supervisor of Music in Indianapolis, Indiana Public Schools. He held this position from 1901 to 1921, during which time he also served as President of the Indiana Music Teachers Association. From 1921 until 1938, Birge was Professor of Music at Indiana University. In addition to teaching, Birge composed music and was the co-author of several widely-used series of music textbooks for the public schools.
Scope and Contents of the Collection
The Edward Bailey Birge Papers cover the period from 1890 to 1966; the bulk of the materials date from 1890 to 1952. The collection consists of materials related to Birge's career as a music educator as well as his personal life. Materials include writings by and about Birge; letters received by Birge; documents regarding Birge's book, The History of Public School Music in the United States; business documents and publishing agreements; individual and seasonal programs featuring Birge as organist, director, and conductor; honors and certificates, obituaries and documents related to Brige's death; news clippings; photographs; and sheet music, both published and in manuscript form.
Custodial History and Acquisition Information
Gift of papers and materials from Robert C. Lewis, Edward B. Birge's nephew, received July, 1984. Additional materials received from Doris Rogers of MENC in May, 1998, and from Robert Lewis in July, 2004.
Processing Information
Stephanie Keller, June 2001; revised by Lori Fowser, August 2004; and Cassandra N. Berman, April 2011
EAD markup created using EAD database in Microsoft Access. Markup completed by Cassandra N. Berman, April 2011.
Arrangement of Collection
This collection is organized into ten series.
Detailed Description of the Collection
Series 1: Writings, 1922-1964 (6 folders)
Series 1 contains various articles from the Discussion Club at Indiana University, published and non-published writings by or about Birge, published articles on the National Music Supervisors Conferences in Chicago, collected writings on Will Earhart, and collected non-music journals.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | Item | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Discussion Club at Indiana University, 1928-1952 and undated | series 1 | box 1 | folder 1 | ||
| Membership Address and telephone list, 1951-1952 | series 1 | box 1 | folder 1 | item 1.0 | |
| A Decade if Discussion, a list of dates and titles for Birge's talks, hosts, speakers, and subject titles chronologically by year, 1928-1938 | series 1 | box 1 | folder 1 | item 2.0 | |
| The Second Decade of Discussion, 1938-1948 | series 1 | box 1 | folder 1 | item 3.0 | |
| "A Vanished Type of American Musical Culture", February 11, 1946 | series 1 | box 1 | folder 1 | item 4.0 | |
| "Wagner," thirty-five handwritten pages, undated | series 1 | box 1 | folder 1 | item 5.0 | |
| Two-page tribute to managing editors of Music Supervisors Bulletin, Cliff Buttleman and Vanette Lawler, undated | series 1 | box 1 | folder 1 | item 6.0 | |
| Articles and Writings about Birge, 1922-1964 | series 1 | box 1 | folder 2 | ||
| Autographed book Music In Indiana by Elizabeth E. Gunn Seebirt, 1928 | series 1 | box 1 | folder 2 | item 1.0 | |
| Letter from A.G. Cavins and E.G. Hesser to the Honorable Board of Park Commissioners regarding Birge and the Peoples Chorus, February 10, 1922 | series 1 | box 1 | folder 2 | item 2.0 | |
| Indiana Composers compiled by Gertrude W. Gregor Clyde E. Titus, and Ruby L. Mosemiller for the Indiana Federation of Music Clubs, inscribed for Mrs. Edward Baily Birge by Gertrude Gregor, 1936 | series 1 | box 1 | folder 2 | item 3.0 | |
| Quarter Notes Vol.X, No.3, February, 1964 | series 1 | box 1 | folder 2 | item 4.0 | |
| Illinois Music Educator, January, 1946 | series 1 | box 1 | folder 2 | item 5.0 | |
| "Appreciation of a Colleague" from Music Educators Journal Vol. XXV, No.1, p.16, September, 1938 | series 1 | box 1 | folder 2 | item 6.0 | |
| Articles and Writings by Birge, 1925-1950 and undated | series 1 | box 1 | folder 3 | ||
| "Some Conclusions", undated | series 1 | box 1 | folder 3 | item 1.0 | |
| "Where Modern Music Came From (Condensed)" from the Bulletin of Indiana Federation of Music Clubs Vol.10, No.3, pp.3-5, February, 1931 | series 1 | box 1 | folder 3 | item 2.0 | |
| Reprinted article on sight-reading in The Chord No.9, December, 1925 | series 1 | box 1 | folder 3 | item 3.0 | |
| "1911-1920" Music Educators Journal Vol. XXXVI, p.24, April-May, 1950 | series 1 | box 1 | folder 3 | item 4.0 | |
| Non-music Journals belonging to Birge, 1945-1949 | series 1 | box 1 | folder 4 | ||
| Indiana Magazine of History Vol. XLII, No.1, March, 1946 | series 1 | box 1 | folder 4 | item 1.0 | |
| Indiana Magazine of History Vol. XLI, No.4, December, 1945 | series 1 | box 1 | folder 4 | item 2.0 | |
| Indiana University Bulletin Alumni Edition Vol.47, No.29, December, 1949 | series 1 | box 1 | folder 4 | item 3.0 | |
| National Music Supervisors Conference in Chicago, 1928 | series 1 | box 1 | folder 5 | ||
| "Reminiscences of the Chicago Conference" The Chord No.14, June, 1928 | series 1 | box 1 | folder 5 | item 1.0 | |
| "Five Thousand Music Teachers" by Percy A. Scholes reprinted from the School Music Review, June, 1928 | series 1 | box 1 | folder 5 | item 2.0 | |
| Music Supervisors Journal Vol. XV No.1, October, 1928 | series 1 | box 1 | folder 5 | item 3.0 | |
| Writings on Will Earhart, 1940 and undated | series 1 | box 1 | folder 6 | ||
| Articles and Writings about Birge -- "The Qualities of Greatness in Music Teaching" by Will Earhart from The Musician, p.7 (Oversized; housed in Box 4.), October, 1934 | series 1 | box 1 | folder 7 | ||
| Articles and Writings by Birge (Oversized; housed in Box 4.), 1932-1933 | series 1 | box 1 | folder 8 | ||
| "Supervisor Sketches," The Musician, March, 1932 | series 1 | box 1 | folder 8 | item 1.0 | |
| Articles and Writings by Birge - "Reflections," from The Musician, Vol. XXXVIII, August, 1933 | series 1 | box 1 | folder 8 | item 2.0 | |
Series 2: Letters, 1901-1952 (4 folders)
Series 2 is divided into four folders, made up of letters from Indiana University, letters concerning MENC, letters to Birge from Hamilton C. MacDougal, and miscellaneous letters both personal and professional. Miscellaneous letters include several gift acknowledgement and appreciation letters from various academic and religious institutions; alumni-related letters from Brown University; and handwritten letters from personal and professional acquaintances, including biblical scholar, editor, and author Frank K. Sanders and former MENC presidents Will Earhart and Karl Gehrkens. For letters and correspondence regarding The History of Public School Music, see Series 3.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | Item | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana University - letters to Birge from William Lowe Bryan, Winfred Merrill, and H. B. Wells, 1920-1944 | series 2 | box 1 | folder 9 | ||
| Hamilton C. Macdougal - letters to Birge from MacDougal, his organ teacher, 1939-1944 | series 2 | box 1 | folder 10 | ||
| MENC - Letters to Birge regarding MENC, 1928-1940 | series 2 | box 1 | folder 11 | ||
| Percy A. Scholes, July 14, 1928 | series 2 | box 1 | folder 11 | item 1.0 | |
| Louis Woodson Curtis, February 2, 1940 | series 2 | box 1 | folder 11 | item 2.0 | |
| Clifford Buttelman, April 18, 1940 | series 2 | box 1 | folder 11 | item 3.0 | |
| Charlie, May 7, 1948 | series 2 | box 1 | folder 11 | item 4.0 | |
| Miscellaneous Letters, 1901-1952 | series 2 | box 1 | folder 12 | ||
Series 3: History of Public School Music, 1926-1966 (4 folders)
Series 3 contains materials related to Birge's book The History of Public School Music in the United States, including journal reviews, correspondence, letters of appreciation and interest, and related articles.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | Item | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HPSM Reviews, June, 1928 | series 3 | box 1 | folder 13 | ||
| "The Musician," Vol. 33, June, 1928 | series 3 | box 1 | folder 13 | item 1.0 | |
| "School Music," Vol.30, No.143, January-February, 1929 | series 3 | box 1 | folder 13 | item 2.0 | |
| "The Libretto," Vol.3, No.5, June, 1928 | series 3 | box 1 | folder 13 | item 3.0 | |
| "Music Educators Journal," Vol.24, No.6, May, 1938 | series 3 | box 1 | folder 13 | item 4.0 | |
| HPSM Correspondence, 1929-1966 | series 3 | box 1 | folder 14 | ||
| Birge from Francis E. Perical, Treasurer of MSNC, March 23, 1929 | series 3 | box 1 | folder 14 | item 1.0 | |
| Birge from Paul Kempf, publisher for "The Musician", May 7, 1928 | series 3 | box 1 | folder 14 | item 2.0 | |
| Birge from Isaac Doughton, May 15, 1939 | series 3 | box 1 | folder 14 | item 3.0 | |
| Birge from Clifford Buttelman, November 6, 1951 | series 3 | box 1 | folder 14 | item 4.0 | |
| Clifford Buttelman from Birge, November 9, 1951 | series 3 | box 1 | folder 14 | item 5.0 | |
| Clifford Buttelman from Leroy Baker, November 12, 1951 | series 3 | box 1 | folder 14 | item 6.0 | |
| Birge from Robert Choate, November 13, 1951 | series 3 | box 1 | folder 14 | item 7.0 | |
| Birge from Cliff Buttelman, March 9, 1952 | series 3 | box 1 | folder 14 | item 8.0 | |
| Handwritten from Birge to Colleagues regarding legal rights, March 11, 1952 | series 3 | box 1 | folder 14 | item 9.0 | |
| Handwritten from Birge to Colleagues, March 12, 1952 | series 3 | box 1 | folder 14 | item 10.0 | |
| Birge from his attorney, Leroy Baker, March 14, 1952 | series 3 | box 1 | folder 14 | item 11.0 | |
| Baker from G. Jones regarding assignment of copyright, March 18, 1952 | series 3 | box 1 | folder 14 | item 12.0 | |
| Birge from Buttelman, March 24, 1952 | series 3 | box 1 | folder 14 | item 13.0 | |
| Baker from E. J. Krane, Theodore Presser Co., March 25, 1952 | series 3 | box 1 | folder 14 | item 14.0 | |
| Birge from Cliff Buttelman, April 8, 1952 | series 3 | box 1 | folder 14 | item 15.0 | |
| Handwritten from Birge to Ralph Rush, April 10, 1952 | series 3 | box 1 | folder 14 | item 16.0 | |
| E. J. Krane from Leroy Baker, May 13, 1955 | series 3 | box 1 | folder 14 | item 17.0 | |
| Copy of letter to Leroy Baker, June 7, 1955 | series 3 | box 1 | folder 14 | item 18.0 | |
| Mrs. Lewis from E. J. Krane, Theodore Presser Co., June 8, 1955 | series 3 | box 1 | folder 14 | item 19.0 | |
| Mrs. Lewis from Leroy Baker, June 8, 1955 | series 3 | box 1 | folder 14 | item 20.0 | |
| Mrs. Lewis, Mrs. Leach from N. Elsier, Theodore Presser Co., April 29, 1966 | series 3 | box 1 | folder 14 | item 21.0 | |
| Mr. Elsier regarding reissuing of Birge's book, May 4, 1966 | series 3 | box 1 | folder 14 | item 22.0 | |
| Mr. Gary from niece regarding assigning copyright to MENC, August 3, 1966 | series 3 | box 1 | folder 14 | item 23.0 | |
| HPSM Related Articles, 1926-1939 | series 3 | box 1 | folder 15 | ||
| "Public School Music Education in the United States," printed and reprinted from the International Education Review, Vol. 7, No.5/6, 1939 | series 3 | box 1 | folder 15 | item 1.0 | |
| "Public School Music's Contribution to Musical Education," from the MTNA proceedings, in Rochester, NY, 1926 | series 3 | box 1 | folder 15 | item 2.0 | |
| Other HPSM Documents (Oversized; housed in Box 4.), 1927-1955 | series 3 | box 1 | folder 16 | ||
| Signed agreement between Birge and Oliver Ditson Company regarding Birge's unpublished work entitled "History of Public School Music in the United States", 1927 | series 3 | box 1 | folder 16 | item 1.0 | |
| Unsigned assignment of copyright regarding Birge's "History of Public School Music in the United States" and MENC, 1952 | series 3 | box 1 | folder 16 | item 2.0 | |
| Unsigned renewal of copyright, 1955 | series 3 | box 1 | folder 16 | item 3.0 | |
Series 4: Business Documents, 1893-1954 (3 folders)
This series includes signed publication agreements and royalty statements pertaining to Birge's publications. The documents are arranged chronologically.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | Item | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Signed Agreements and Letters Between Birge and the Silver Burdett Company, Library of Congress, and C.C. Birchard, 1893-1954 | series 4 | box 2 | folder 1 | ||
| Copyright statement from Library of Congress, 1893 | series 4 | box 2 | folder 1 | item 1.0 | |
| "Silver Songs Series, No.4", 1899 | series 4 | box 2 | folder 1 | item 2.0 | |
| "Supplementary Song Series Number Five", 1910 | series 4 | box 2 | folder 1 | item 3.0 | |
| "Supplementary Song Series Nos. 1,2,3,4", 1914 | series 4 | box 2 | folder 1 | item 4.0 | |
| Memorandum of Agreement, 1920 | series 4 | box 2 | folder 1 | item 5.0 | |
| "The New Modern Music Series", 1924 | series 4 | box 2 | folder 1 | item 6.0 | |
| "Manual, One Book Course, Progressive Series", 1925 | series 4 | box 2 | folder 1 | item 7.0 | |
| "The American Backgrounds Music Series", 1938 | series 4 | box 2 | folder 1 | item 8.0 | |
| Letter to Editors from C.E. Griffith, Silver Burdett Company, 1944 | series 4 | box 2 | folder 1 | item 9.0 | |
| "Instrumental Horizons, Album One", 1949 | series 4 | box 2 | folder 1 | item 10.0 | |
| "Kindergarten Book of the New Music Horizons Series", 1950 | series 4 | box 2 | folder 1 | item 11.0 | |
| "World Music Horizons Gr. 7," "American Music Horizons Gr. 8", 1951 | series 4 | box 2 | folder 1 | item 12.0 | |
| Letter to New Music Horizons Editorial Board, 1952 | series 4 | box 2 | folder 1 | item 13.0 | |
| "Philippine Music Horizons" with letter from C.E. Griffith, 1954 | series 4 | box 2 | folder 1 | item 14.0 | |
| Royalty Statements - Silver Burdett Company Royalty Account Statements, 1953 | series 4 | box 2 | folder 2 | ||
| Signed Agreements and Letters Between Birge and the Silver Burdett Company, Library of Congress, and C.C. Birchard (Oversized; housed in Box 4.), 1910-1950 | series 4 | box 2 | folder 3 | ||
| "Master Musician Series", 1910 | series 4 | box 2 | folder 3 | item 1.0 | |
| The Progressive Music Series, 1912 | series 4 | box 2 | folder 3 | item 2.0 | |
| "Book Five" of "The Progressive Music Series", 1917 | series 4 | box 2 | folder 3 | item 3.0 | |
| "Rural Song Book" of "The Progressive Music Series", 1917 | series 4 | box 2 | folder 3 | item 4.0 | |
| "The Music Hour" with letter from C.E. Griffith, 1932 | series 4 | box 2 | folder 3 | item 5.0 | |
| "Music in Rural Education", 1933 | series 4 | box 2 | folder 3 | item 6.0 | |
| "Silver Song Series," "Supplementary Song Series", 1950 | series 4 | box 2 | folder 3 | item 7.0 | |
Series 5: Programs, 1903-1946 (3 folders)
This series includes both individual and seasonal programs that feature Birge as choral conductor, organist, director, donor patron, and lecturer. They are arranged chronologically by performance or event.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | Item | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Programs of Indiana University School of Music, 1921-1941 | series 5 | box 2 | folder 4 | ||
| Seasonal programs featuring convocation and memorial fund recitals by the University Chorus and Summer School Chorus conducted by Birge as well as an illustrated lecture titled "Music Memory for Small Children" by Birge, 1921-1922 | series 5 | box 2 | folder 4 | item 1.0 | |
| Individual and seasonal programs of "The Messiah" by George Frederick Handel given by the University Chorus and conducted or directed by Birge (Note: "Messiah" program from 1924-1925 located in Box 4, oversize.), 1924-1939 | series 5 | box 2 | folder 4 | item 2.0 | |
| The first and second annual May Music Festival, the second also featuring the Forty-Sixth Annual Convention of the Indiana Music Teachers Association held in 1923 when Birge was president of IMTA, 1922-1923 | series 5 | box 2 | folder 4 | item 3.0 | |
| A Benefit Concert for the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra in observance of National Music Week, presented by the Women's Committee of the Indiana State Symphony Society, Birge listed as a donor patron, 1941 | series 5 | box 2 | folder 4 | item 4.0 | |
| Other programs featuring or collected by Birge, 1903-1946 | series 5 | box 2 | folder 5 | ||
| The Teachers' Womens Chorus, March 23, 1903 | series 5 | box 2 | folder 5 | item 1.0 | |
| Four transparencies of programs conducted and directed by Birge: "Saengerfest"; "Haydn's Creation" and "The Messiah"; "The Messiah"; "Elijah", 1908-1921 | series 5 | box 2 | folder 5 | item 2.0 | |
| The Bloomington Friday Musicale, January and March, Birge as director. The January performance features Horatio Parker and includes a review in the form of a news clipping, (see copy in Series 8: Clippings), 1923 | series 5 | box 2 | folder 5 | item 3.0 | |
| Peoples Chorus performance of "The Messiah" by George Frederick Handel, conducted by Birge, 1923 | series 5 | box 2 | folder 5 | item 4.0 | |
| Fiftieth Anniversary Celebration for Fred L. Clark as organist and piano teacher held in the Congressional Church in Easthampton, Mass, 1928 | series 5 | box 2 | folder 5 | item 5.0 | |
| Ballroom American Womans Club piano recital given by Hanna Van Vollenhoven in New York; Includes letter to Mr. Birge from Ms. Vollenhoven (see copy of letter in Series 2: Letters), 1937 | series 5 | box 2 | folder 5 | item 6.0 | |
| Trinity Episcopal Church of Bloomington, Indiana where Birge was organist and choir director, includes service programs, 1944-1946 | series 5 | box 2 | folder 5 | item 7.0 | |
| Programs of Indiana University School of Music -- "Messiah" program (Oversized; housed in Box 4.), 1924-1925 | series 5 | box 2 | folder 6 | ||
Series 6: Honors and Organization Certificates, 1890-1938 (2 folders)
This series includes certificates honoring Birge for his membership in various clubs, fraternities, and associations, as well as the Liber Brunensis, a bound work from Brown University, in which Birge is listed as a member of the 1890 junior class.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | Item | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honors and Organization Certificates Honors and Organization Certificates, 1924-1938 and undated | series 6 | box 2 | folder 7 | ||
| Lambda Chapter Sinfonia Fraternity of America certificate honoring Birge as an elected brother and Honorary Member, April 8, 1924 | series 6 | box 2 | folder 7 | item 1.0 | |
| The Columbia Club - Associate Membership certificate of membership, February 13, 1925 | series 6 | box 2 | folder 7 | item 2.0 | |
| The American Association for the Advancement of Science certificate of membership, October 16, 1926 | series 6 | box 2 | folder 7 | item 3.0 | |
| Delta Epsilon Fraternity certificate of membership, June 25, 1927 | series 6 | box 2 | folder 7 | item 4.0 | |
| Indiana University Emeritus Club certificate of membership, July 1, 1938 | series 6 | box 2 | folder 7 | item 5.0 | |
| Two Music Educators National Conference life membership certificates, undated | series 6 | box 2 | folder 7 | item 6.0 | |
| Liber Brunensis - Brown University (Flat item; housed in Box 5.), 1890 | series 6 | box 2 | folder 8 | ||
Series 7: Obituaries, 1952-1953 (5 folders)
Series 7 includes a copy of Birge's final Last Will and Testament, memorial resolutions, and published articles in memory of Birge.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | Item | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last Will and Testament - Correspondence regarding bequest of $1000 to MENC from Birge's Will, 1953 | series 7 | box 2 | folder 9 | ||
| Memorial Resolutions and Letters, 1952, 1965 | series 7 | box 2 | folder 10 | ||
| Letter of regret to Miss Lilla R. Birge from William H. Fox, Secretary of Indiana University along with memorial resolution prepared by Indian University faculty, Professors Montana Granstad, William H. Fox, and Newell Long, October 7, 1952 | series 7 | box 2 | folder 10 | item 1.0 | |
| A one-page copy of a resolution by the Board of Trustees of Indiana University enclosed with a letter to Miss Lilla R. Birge, September 25, 1952 | series 7 | box 2 | folder 10 | item 2.0 | |
| A revised three-page copy prepared by Montana Grinstead, William Fox, and Newell Long on the death of Birge, includes a letter from J. Jeter, Instructor in Music at Indian University, 1965 | series 7 | box 2 | folder 10 | item 3.0 | |
| News clippings, 1952 | series 7 | box 2 | folder 11 | ||
| Herald-Telephone, July 17, 1952 | series 7 | box 2 | folder 11 | item 1.0 | |
| The Indianapolis Star, July 18, 1952 | series 7 | box 2 | folder 11 | item 2.0 | |
| Indiana Student, 1952 | series 7 | box 2 | folder 11 | item 3.0 | |
| Articles, 1952 | series 7 | box 2 | folder 12 | ||
| "Edward Bailey Birge 1868-1952" by Charles E. Griffith from The Silver Bugle, published by the staff of Silver Burdett (two-page copy), August 11, 1952 | series 7 | box 2 | folder 12 | item 1.0 | |
| The Indiana Musicator, Vol.8 No.1, September-October, 1952 | series 7 | box 2 | folder 12 | item 2.0 | |
| Indiana Alumni Magazine, Vol.15 No.1, p.9, October, 1952, | series 7 | box 2 | folder 12 | item 3.0 | |
| Delta Upsilon Quarterly, p.218, October, 1952 | series 7 | box 2 | folder 12 | item 4.0 | |
| Music Educators Journal, Vol. XXXIX, No.1, September-October, 1952 | series 7 | box 2 | folder 12 | item 5.0 | |
| Last Will and Testament - A copy of Birge's final Last Will and Testament (Oversized; housed in Box 4.), May 23, 1952 | series 7 | box 2 | folder 13 | ||
Series 8: Clippings, 1890-1964 (3 folders)
Series 8 consists of news clippings, including articles of personal interest to Birge, music-related articles, and concert announcements and reviews of performances directed by Birge.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clippings, 1890-1945 | series 8 | box 2 | folder 14 | |
| Clippings (Oversized; housed in Box 4.), 1890-1964 | series 8 | box 2 | folder 15 | |
| Clippings (Oversized; housed in Box 4.), 1928-1964 | series 8 | box 2 | folder 16 | |
Series 9: Photographs, undated (2 folders)
This series includes one photo plate of Birge, a photograph of Birge at the organ, and a group photograph of Birge, Osbourne G. McConathy, W. Otto Miessner, and Russell V. Morgan.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Photos, undated | series 9 | box 2 | folder 17 | |
| Photos - One photo plate of Edward B. Birge, undated | series 9 | box 2 | folder 18 | |
Series 10: Composed Music, 1893-1917 and undated (8 folders)
This series contains Birge's copies of some published music, some of his composed music (in both manuscript and published form), and "A History of Music at Shortridge [High School]" by Ann Lindstaedt.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birge's copy of "Masonic Responses for the Blue Lodge", 1917 | series 10 | box 3 | folder 1 | |
| "A History of Music at Shortridge [High School]" by Ann Lindstaedt, undated | series 10 | box 3 | folder 2 | |
| "The Landing of the Pilgrims" by Edward B. Birge, 1915 | series 10 | box 3 | folder 3 | |
| "The Birds of Killingsworth" by Edward B. Birge (manuscript), undated | series 10 | box 3 | folder 4 | |
| "I Saw Three Gulls Come Flying Low" by Edward B. Birge and Arthur B. Seible (manuscript, three copies), undated | series 10 | box 3 | folder 5 | |
| "Glory Be to God on High" by Edward B. Birge, words by Josephine Robinson (manuscript), undated | series 10 | box 3 | folder 6 | |
| "Nearer My God to Thee" by Edward B. Birge, 1893 | series 10 | box 3 | folder 7 | |
| Book assembled by Edward B. Birge, containing published and manuscript songs written by him, 1915 | series 10 | box 3 | folder 8 | |
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