Beard, Henry K., 1913-1989
Biography
Henry K. Beard, a long-time Chicago resident was a renowned organ designer with the M.P. Moller Corporation of Baltimore, Maryland. Beard was credited with designing over 400 organs. His position was the Midwestern representative for the Moller Company. His education was in both engineering from Penn State University and Music from the Curtis Institute of Music.
Beard had many musical distinctions in addition to his organ building work. We was organist and choir master of the Overbrook Presbyterian Church of Philadelphia. He was also an organist in the military chapels for his World War II postings. Additionally, he traveled extensively in Europe where he studied the ancient cathedrals, and appeared in a series of CBS broadcasts on this topic.
His Rio Grande Valley connection was his marriage to Maud Nosler, the sister of Betty Nosler Murray of San Benito, Texas.
Found in 45 Collections and/or Records:
Advent Lutheran Church, Roseville, Minnesota, 1975
Architectural plans by MP Möller for Advent Lutheran Church, Roseville, MN
Aldersgate United Methodist Church, Fort Wayne, Indiana, 1982
Architectural plans by M.P. Möller, Hagerstown, MD, for Aldersgate United Methodist Church, Fort Wayne, IN
Buena Memorial Presbyterian Church, Chicago, Illinois, 1971-72
Architectural plans by M.P. Möller, Hagerstown, MD for Buena Memorial Presbyterian Church, Chicago, IL.
Carl Shurz High School, Chicago Illinois, 1935; 1981
Letter from Jack Staley to Henry K. Beard (March 9, 1981) with enclosures: 1) copy of Memorandum of Agreement between MP Möller, Inc. and trustees for Carl Schurz High School (October 29, 1935) and 2) two architectural plans by MP Möller for Carl Schurz High School, Chicago, IL.
Cathedral of St. Paul (Episcopal) Fond DuLac, Wisconsin, 1965
Architectural plans by M.P. Möller, Hagertown, MD for Cathedral of St. Paul (Episcopal), Fond du Lac, WI.
Central Methodist Church, Muskegon, Michigan, 1965
Architectural plans by M.P. Möller, Hagerstown, MD for Central Methodist Church, Muskegon, MI.
Central Methodist Church, Traverse City, Michigan, 1968
Architectural plans for great and choir and swell and pedal organs by M.P. Möller, Hagerstown, MD for Central Methodist Church, Traverse City, MI
Chapel: Our Lady of Angels Retirement Home, Joliet, Illinois, 1961
Architectural plans by M.P. Möller, Hagerstown, MD, for Chapel, Our Lady of Angels Retirement Home, Joliet, IL
Chicago Symphony Orchestra brochure, 1981-1982
Program: Chigaco Symphony Orchestra, Sir George Solit (Music Director), 91st Season, 1981-82
Christ United Presbyterian Church Madison, Wisconsin, 1962-63
Architectural plans by M.P. Möller, Hagerstown, MD, for Christ United Presbyterian Church, Madison, WI
Church of St. Paul the Apostle, New York, N.Y, 1965
Architectural plans by MP Möller for Church of St. Paul the Apostle, New York, NY
Coopersville Christian Reformed Church, Coopersville, Michigan, 1983
Architectural drawing by MP Möller for Coopersville Christian Reformed Church, Coopersville, MI
Cornell College, Mt. Vernon, Iowa, 1965-67
Architectual plans (3) by M.P. Möller for Cornell College, Mt. Vernon, IA. Also includes organ specifications by Dr. Robert Baker and John H. Hose, text pages (6).
Court Street Methodist Church Rockford, Illinois, 1970
Architectural plans for pipe organ by M.P. Möller, Hagerstown, MD for Court Street Methodist Church, Rockford, IL.
First Baptist Church, Green Bay, Wisconsin, 1965-66
Architectural plans by MP Möller for First Baptist Church, Green Bay, WI
First Church of Christ Scientist, Barrington, Illinois, 1960
Architectural plans by Charles Draper Faulkner (Architect), Chicago, IL for First Church of Christ Scientist, Barrington, IL
First Church of Christ Scientist, Wilmette, Illinois, 1981
Architectural plans by MP Möller for First Church of Christ, Scientist, Wilmette, IL
First Congregational Church, Sheboygan, Wisconsin, 1960
Architectural plans by MP Möller for First Congregational Church, Sheboygan, WI
First Methodist Church, Oconomowoc, Wisconsin
Architectural drawings (sheet nos. 5, 6, and 12) by Ray O. Steffen and Thomas L. Kemp for First Methodist Church, Oconomowoc, WI
First Presbyterian Church, Niles, Michigan, 1960
Architectural plans by MP Möller for First Presbyterian Church, Niles, MI
First United Methodist Church, Buchanan, Michigan, 1976
Architectural plan by MP Möller for First United Methodist Church, Buchanan, MI
First United Methodist Church of Woodstock, IL, bulk: 1956
Organ plans from M. P. Möller, Inc. of Hagerstown, MD for First Methodist Church of Woodstock, Woodstock, IL. Console approved by Henry Beard, 7/9/56, Dimensions OK by Henry Beard 12-26-56.
First United Presbyterian Church, Depere, Wisconsin, 1971
Architectural plans by MP Möller for First United Presbyterian Church, De Pere, WI
Franciscan Motherhouse, Mokena, Illinois, 1969
Architectural plans by James Schlueter (Architect), MP Möller for Franciscan Motherhouse, Mokena, IL
Henry K. Beard Papers
Kirk in the Hills, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, 1955-56
Architectural plans for organ by M.P. Möller, Hagerstown, MD, for Kirk in the Hills [Church]. Bloomfield Hills, MI.
Organ dedication album First Methodist Church Wadesboro, NC, October 24, 1965
Scrapbook contains program for "Organ Dedication, Organ and Vocal Concert, October 24, 1965" and seven (7) color photographs.
Organ Plans for Residence of Henry K. Beard, Barrington, IL, 1960
Architectural plans for residence of Henry K. Beard by M.P. Möller, Inc., Hagerstown, MD (1960).
Oswego United Methodist Church, Oswego, Illinois, 1965-66
Architectural plans for pipe organ by M.P. Möller, Hagerstown, MD for Oswego United Presbyterian Church, Oswego, IL.
Pipe organ assembly and home photos, bulk: 1973, 1984, 1987
Nineteen (23) color photographs (undated, 1973-1987). The majority are dated 1987 and depict men assembling a pipe organ presumably at the residence of Henry K. and Maud Beard. There are two (2) Polaroid type photos (undated) of the exterior of a residence.
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