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Beard, Henry K., 1913-1989

 Person

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

 File — BLIBR-0031, Box: 3, Folder: 9
Scope and Contents

Architectural plans by MP Möller for Advent Lutheran Church, Roseville, MN

Dates: 1975

Aldersgate United Methodist Church, Fort Wayne, Indiana, 1982

 File — BLIBR-0031, Box: 3, Folder: 6
Scope and Contents

Architectural plans by M.P. Möller, Hagerstown, MD, for Aldersgate United Methodist Church, Fort Wayne, IN

Dates: 1982

Buena Memorial Presbyterian Church, Chicago, Illinois, 1971-72

 File — BLIBR-0031, Box: 2, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents

Architectural plans by M.P. Möller, Hagerstown, MD for Buena Memorial Presbyterian Church, Chicago, IL.

Dates: 1971-72

Carl Shurz High School, Chicago Illinois, 1935; 1981

 File — BLIBR-0031, Box: 3, Folder: 10
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1935; 1981

Cathedral of St. Paul (Episcopal) Fond DuLac, Wisconsin, 1965

 File — BLIBR-0031, Box: 2, Folder: 8
Scope and Contents

Architectural plans by M.P. Möller, Hagertown, MD for Cathedral of St. Paul (Episcopal), Fond du Lac, WI.

Dates: 1965

Central Methodist Church, Muskegon, Michigan, 1965

 File — BLIBR-0031, Box: 2, Folder: 5
Scope and Contents

Architectural plans by M.P. Möller, Hagerstown, MD for Central Methodist Church, Muskegon, MI.

Dates: 1965

Central Methodist Church, Traverse City, Michigan, 1968

 File — BLIBR-0031, Box: 2, Folder: 4
Scope and Contents

Architectural plans for great and choir and swell and pedal organs by M.P. Möller, Hagerstown, MD for Central Methodist Church, Traverse City, MI

Dates: 1968

Chapel: Our Lady of Angels Retirement Home, Joliet, Illinois, 1961

 File — BLIBR-0031, Box: 2, Folder: 14
Scope and Contents

Architectural plans by M.P. Möller, Hagerstown, MD, for Chapel, Our Lady of Angels Retirement Home, Joliet, IL

Dates: 1961

Chicago Symphony Orchestra brochure, 1981-1982

 File — BLIBR-0031, Box: 1, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents

Program: Chigaco Symphony Orchestra, Sir George Solit (Music Director), 91st Season, 1981-82

Dates: 1981-1982

Christ United Presbyterian Church Madison, Wisconsin, 1962-63

 File — BLIBR-0031, Box: 2, Folder: 12
Scope and Contents

Architectural plans by M.P. Möller, Hagerstown, MD, for Christ United Presbyterian Church, Madison, WI

Dates: 1962-63

Church of St. Paul the Apostle, New York, N.Y, 1965

 File — BLIBR-0031, Box: 3, Folder: 16
Scope and Contents

Architectural plans by MP Möller for Church of St. Paul the Apostle, New York, NY

Dates: 1965

Coopersville Christian Reformed Church, Coopersville, Michigan, 1983

 File — BLIBR-0031, Box: 3, Folder: 11
Scope and Contents

Architectural drawing by MP Möller for Coopersville Christian Reformed Church, Coopersville, MI

Dates: 1983

Cornell College, Mt. Vernon, Iowa, 1965-67

 File — BLIBR-0031, Box: 2, Folder: 7
Scope and Contents

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).

Dates: 1965-67

Court Street Methodist Church Rockford, Illinois, 1970

 File — BLIBR-0031, Box: 2, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents

Architectural plans for pipe organ by M.P. Möller, Hagerstown, MD for Court Street Methodist Church, Rockford, IL.

Dates: 1970

First Baptist Church, Green Bay, Wisconsin, 1965-66

 File — BLIBR-0031, Box: 3, Folder: 18
Scope and Contents

Architectural plans by MP Möller for First Baptist Church, Green Bay, WI

Dates: 1965-66

First Church of Christ Scientist, Barrington, Illinois, 1960

 File — BLIBR-0031, Box: 3, Folder: 23
Scope and Contents

Architectural plans by Charles Draper Faulkner (Architect), Chicago, IL for First Church of Christ Scientist, Barrington, IL

Dates: 1960

First Church of Christ Scientist, Wilmette, Illinois, 1981

 File — BLIBR-0031, Box: 3, Folder: 22
Scope and Contents

Architectural plans by MP Möller for First Church of Christ, Scientist, Wilmette, IL

Dates: 1981

First Congregational Church, Sheboygan, Wisconsin, 1960

 File — BLIBR-0031, Box: 3, Folder: 20
Scope and Contents

Architectural plans by MP Möller for First Congregational Church, Sheboygan, WI

Dates: 1960

First Methodist Church, Oconomowoc, Wisconsin

 File — BLIBR-0031, Box: 2, Folder: 10
Scope and Contents

Architectural drawings (sheet nos. 5, 6, and 12) by Ray O. Steffen and Thomas L. Kemp for First Methodist Church, Oconomowoc, WI

Dates: Majority of material found within 1940 - 1989

First Presbyterian Church, Niles, Michigan, 1960

 File — BLIBR-0031, Box: 3, Folder: 19
Scope and Contents

Architectural plans by MP Möller for First Presbyterian Church, Niles, MI

Dates: 1960

First United Methodist Church, Buchanan, Michigan, 1976

 File — BLIBR-0031, Box: 3, Folder: 21
Scope and Contents

Architectural plan by MP Möller for First United Methodist Church, Buchanan, MI

Dates: 1976

First United Methodist Church of Woodstock, IL, bulk: 1956

 File — BLIBR-0031, Box: 1, Folder: 5
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: Majority of material found in 1956

First United Presbyterian Church, Depere, Wisconsin, 1971

 File — BLIBR-0031, Box: 3, Folder: 17
Scope and Contents

Architectural plans by MP Möller for First United Presbyterian Church, De Pere, WI

Dates: 1971

Franciscan Motherhouse, Mokena, Illinois, 1969

 File — BLIBR-0031, Box: 3, Folder: 14
Scope and Contents

Architectural plans by James Schlueter (Architect), MP Möller for Franciscan Motherhouse, Mokena, IL

Dates: 1969

Henry K. Beard Papers

 Collection — BLIBR-0031
Identifier: BLIBR-0031
Scope and Contents The Henry K. Beard Papers contain material related to Beard’s work as an organ designer. The ntire collection consists of almost entirely of organ plans and architectural blueprints, although there are some photos and a brochure about the M.P. Möller Company. Beard designed organs for many notable places including the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, West Point Cadet Chapel, and the Moody Bible Institute. Most of his work was done in midwest states like Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin,...
Dates: Majority of material found within 1940 - 1989

Kirk in the Hills, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, 1955-56

 File — BLIBR-0031, Box: 2, Folder: 11
Scope and Contents

Architectural plans for organ by M.P. Möller, Hagerstown, MD, for Kirk in the Hills [Church]. Bloomfield Hills, MI.

Dates: 1955-56

Organ dedication album First Methodist Church Wadesboro, NC, October 24, 1965

 File — BLIBR-0031, Box: 1, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents

Scrapbook contains program for "Organ Dedication, Organ and Vocal Concert, October 24, 1965" and seven (7) color photographs.

Dates: October 24, 1965

Organ Plans for Residence of Henry K. Beard, Barrington, IL, 1960

 File — BLIBR-0031, Box: 1, Folder: 6
Scope and Contents

Architectural plans for residence of Henry K. Beard by M.P. Möller, Inc., Hagerstown, MD (1960).

Dates: 1960

Oswego United Methodist Church, Oswego, Illinois, 1965-66

 File — BLIBR-0031, Box: 2, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents

Architectural plans for pipe organ by M.P. Möller, Hagerstown, MD for Oswego United Presbyterian Church, Oswego, IL.

Dates: 1965-66

Pipe organ assembly and home photos, bulk: 1973, 1984, 1987

 File — BLIBR-0031, Box: 1, Folder: 4
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: Majority of material found in 1973, 1984, 1987

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Type
Archival Object 44
Collection 1
 
Subject
Organ--pipe organ 41
Architecture--Designs and plans 11
Musical instruments 1
Orchestral music 1
Organs 1
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