Collection context
Summary
- Creator:
- Margetson, Edward, 1891-1962
- Extent:
- 1 linear feet and 135 items in 2 boxes
- Language:
- English .
- Preferred citation:
Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Edward H. Margetson Music Manuscripts; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.
Background
- Scope and Content:
Manuscripts of musical scores, memorabilia and photograph. Folder 1 of the collection includes a general index (d. March 1945), photograph, awards, 5 citations, and a biographical sketch. His musical compositions (folders 2-26) are divided in three major categories: sacred and non-sacred vocal music, and musical compositions for instruments. His sacred choruses for mixed voices has been highly praised. His non-sacred vocal music seems to deal with children, nature, and poetic topics; also included are arrangements of Stephen Foster's songs for choruses. Among his musical compositions for instruments are some with Caribbean or West Indian themes
- Biographical / Historical:
Black composer and conductor; church organist; choral music specialist; choirmaster. Born in St. Kitts, British West Indies, Margetson came to the Unites States in 1919 and soon became organist and choirmaster of the church of the Crucifixion in Harlem where Dr. Egerton E. Hall was rector. In 1927 he founded the Schubert Music Society "to quietly work through it among his people.".
- Acquisition information:
- Source of acquisition--Music Library. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--03/23/90. Accession number--M-90-03-23.
- Custodial history:
Gift of Desmond W. Margetson via the Music Library, 1990.
- Processing information:
Processed 05/11/90.
- Accruals:
Materials may have been added to the collection since this finding aid was prepared. Contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Access
- RESTRICTIONS:
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This collection is located on-site.
- TERMS OF ACCESS:
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Readers must use microfilm.
No material may be photocopied without the written permission of Desmond Margetson or Barbara Margetson Watson.
- PREFERRED CITATION:
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Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Edward H. Margetson Music Manuscripts; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.
- LOCATION OF THIS COLLECTION:
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6th Floor East Butler Library535 West 114th St.New York, NY 10027, United States
- CONTACT:
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(212) 854-5590rbml@library.columbia.edu