Scope and Contents
The Edward Bailey Birge Papers covers the period from 1890-1965; the bulk of the material dates from 1900-1952. The collection consists published articles about Birge, published and non-published writings and music by Birge, personal and professional correspondence, documents regarding Birge's book The History of Public School Music in the United States (1928), individual and seasonal programs featuring Birge as organist, director, and conductor, signed agreements and royalty statements with Silver Burdett Company, obituaries, honors and certificates, news clippings, and photographs, including one of Birge at the organ.