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The Carlos Salzedo Collection includes Salzedo's personal papers and memorabilia, as well as records he kept as president of the National Harp Society (1923-31), and as head of the Harp Department at the Curtis Institute of Music (1924-1961).

Scope and Contents The collection consists of the personal papers of Lynnwood Farnam, including correspondence, diaries and notebooks, scrapbooks, programs, clippings, and church service programs, all which document his personal life and career as a church and performing organist and head of the new organ department at the Curtis Institute of Music. The collection includes an extensive collection of photos and specifications of organs that Farnam viewed and played during his career and travels (1900-1928). In...

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Pamphlet 'The Great Organ' of Wanamaker's Philadelphia. Specifications of the Phyllis K. Goldsmith Memorial Organ built by Austin Organs. Event program for the First Baptist Church of Philadelphia. Program for St. Mark's Church 1963-1964 season featuring Virgil Fox. Programs of the First Presbyterian Church of Philadelphia.

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Grand opening recital for the new organ at the Academy of Music featuring Alexander McCurdy on the new organ as well as performances by the Westmister Choir conducted by Wrren Martin. Program states the organ was built by the Aeolian-Skinner Co. of Boston.

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Programs for the Philadelphia Chapter including a single program from Tuesday November 1, 1960 at the Academy of Music presenting Virgil Fox on the Cyrus organ and a copy of Crescendo, the Convention Issue for the Biennial National Convention and the programs for every recital during the convention which makes up the bulk of the folder.

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First student concert of the 1960-1961 season for the Philadelphia Orchestra featuring alexander McCurdy and pianist Ivan Davis at the Academy of Music.