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The image shows an open book or scrapbook with a newspaper clipping and handwritten notes. The newspaper clipping is from the Transcript-Telegram, dated Sunday, September 7, 1969, with the headline 'Area Organists In Southshapa Tea Sunday.' The article discusses the Springfield Chapter of the American Guild of Organists hosting a tea, with various members and their roles mentioned, including Mrs. Richard Hillert, Mrs. Harry Upson, and others. The event is to be held at the Upjohn Camp of Brickyard Road, Southampton, and will feature a field trip to the Harvard Graduate School of Design, with Mrs. LeRoy Hanson as the organizer.

Above the clipping, there is a handwritten note that reads: 'Press report (Sept. 7) of visit of Springfield Chapter, American Guild of Organists (Sept. 28).' The note and the clipping suggest documentation of events and activities related to the Springfield Chapter of the American Guild of Organists in early September 1969.

The image shows a page from a newspaper clipping from the Transcript-Telegram, dated September 7, 1963. The clipping is from the New England Newspaper Agency, Inc., Boston.

The headline of the article is "Area Organists in Southaspace Tea Sunday." The article details an event hosted by the Springfield Chapter of the American Guild of Organists. The event is planned to take place at the Upson Camp of Brickyard Rd., Southampton, on September 28, from 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM.

The article lists several notable individuals who will be participating:

• Mrs. Harry Upson, co-chairman of the tea.
• Dr. Eunice Hillbert, a Presbyterian Church at Westminster, AFT.
• Dr. William G. Harris, pastor of the First Congregational Church of Springfield.
• Mr. Edward W. Leffler, former organist at Old First Church, Springfield.
• Dr. LeRoy Hanson, former organist at the First Methodist Church.
• Mr. Henry W. Bostwick, former organist at the Holyoke Public Library and the First Congregational Church in West Springfield.
• Mrs. May M. Longmeadow, who will be speaking about the organ department at Boston University.

The event is described as a social gathering for organists and those interested in advancing the organ as a musical instrument.

The image shows an open book with a newspaper clipping and some handwritten notes. Here's a detailed summary:

1. Newspaper Clipping:

   • Source: New England Newspaper Agency, Inc.
   • Location and Date: Holyoke, Massachusetts, September 7, 1963.
   • Headline: "Area Organists in South Asia Tea Sunday"
   • Content: The Springfield Chapter of the American Guild of Organists will hold a silent tea and reception at the Upton Camp of Brickyard Road, Southampton, on Sunday, September 8, from 4 to 6 PM.
     • The event is to raise funds for the American Guild of Organists' scholarship fund.
     • Several organists and church leaders are mentioned, including:
       • Enid Hillert, organist at the Protestant Chapel at Westover AFB.
       • Mrs. Harry Upton, who is the hostess at the event.
       • Organists from various churches, including the United Church of Christ, Old First Church, and the First Methodist Church of Springfield.
     • The event will feature a silent auction and will include a talk by Dr. LeRoy Harrison, a former organist at the First Methodist Church, who will speak on the history of organ building.
     • A tour of the historic organ at the Holyoke Public Library is also mentioned, with the tour led by the library's organist, Mrs. Mary E. Morse.
     • Dr. George Longmeadow, a professor at Boston University, will also speak.

2. Handwritten Notes:

   • The top of the page has handwritten notes in blue ink mentioning:
     • "Press report (Sept. 7) of tea of Springfield Chapter, American Guild of Organists (Sept. 28)"

The newspaper clipping is clipped and placed inside the book, and the handwritten notes seem to be referencing or summarizing the content of the clipping.

The image shows an open book with a newspaper clipping inserted into it. The clipping is from the New England Newspapers Agency, dated September 7, 1963, and is a transcript-telegram from Holyoke, Massachusetts. The headline of the article reads "Area Organists In Southampton Tea Sunday."

The article describes an event where the Springfield Chapter of the American Guild of Organists will hold a tea and meeting at the Upson Camp of Brickyard Road, Southampton, on Sunday, September 8. The event is aimed at advancing church music, and all interested organists are invited. The article lists several prominent individuals, including Mrs. Enid Hillert, Mrs. Ruth Hatch, Mrs. Harry LeRoy Hanson, and Mr. Roy Wesley, who will participate in the event. The article also mentions that Mrs. May Longmeadow, of the organ department at Boston University, will speak at the event.

Handwritten notes in blue ink on the page indicate that this clipping pertains to the Springfield chapter of the American Guild of Organists and is dated September 25. The notes also mention a press report from September 19. The book page has a date stamp indicating "BURGH-FEB 1963."

The image is of a press report from a newspaper, specifically the New England Newspaper Advertiser dated September 6, 1963. The article is a transcript of a telegram sent from Holyoke, Massachusetts, discussing an upcoming event organized by the Springfield Chapter of the American Guild of Organists (AGO).

The event is titled "Area Organists In South Hadley Tea Sunday" and is scheduled to take place on Sunday from 4 PM at Union Camp of Brickyard Rd., South Hadley.

Key details from the report include:

1. The Springfield Chapter of the American Guild of Organists will host a tea for area organists and their families.
2. Mrs. Harry (Ruth) Fisher is the hostess.
3. The event aims to advance the cause of the pipe organ and church music.
4. Mrs. Eunice Hilbert of West Springfield, Dean of the First United Church of Christ, will be the guest speaker.
5. The program will include organ demonstrations by various organists from different churches, including:
   • Ruth Fisher from the First Congregational Church in South Hadley.
   • Mrs. Walter (Leolyn) Hamilton from the First Baptist Church in Westfield.
   • Mrs. Wesley (Althea) Method, who will discuss the organ in the Wesley Methodist Church built in 1866.
   • Harold Bull, a baritone instructor at the MacDuffie School in Springfield, who will sing.
   • Mrs. Franklin (Dorothy) Taplin, a former organist at the Holyoke Public Library.
   • Mrs. Robert (Betty) Hatch, organist at the First Church in West Springfield, will be in charge of organizing the event.

The article mentions that May Lawson, a member of the organ department at Boston University, will also speak.

The image shows an open page of a notebook or scrapbook. The page contains a press report clipping from September 27, 1963, which is pasted onto the page. The clipping is from the New England Newspaper Agency, Inc. and is titled "Area Organists in Southampton."

The press report discusses the Springfield Chapter of the American Guild of Organists, noting that their annual meeting will be held as usual at the Harry Upton Camp of the Brickyard in Southampton. The meeting is scheduled for 4 PM. The article mentions that those interested in advancing church music and improving the standards of the Protestant Church at Wollaston, AFB, and the First Congregational Church of Christ are invited. Charles E. Pierce, the organist and choir director at the First Congregational Church, is mentioned as a member of the Springfield Chapter.

The article also mentions that the chapter, which has 26 paid members, will elect officers and discuss plans for the coming year. The meeting will include a harpsichord recital by William Franklin Traphagen, a former Holyoke resident and current organist of the First Congregational Church in East Longmeadow. The recital will be held at the William Green House in East Longmeadow.

Handwritten notes at the top of the page indicate that the press report is from September and is about the Springfield Chapter of the American Guild of Organists, dated September 28.

The image shows an open book with a newspaper clipping pasted on the left page. The clipping dates from September 7, 1963, and is from an agency called New England Newsclip Agency, Inc. It details an upcoming event for the Springfield Chapter of the American Guild of Organists, which is to be held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Johnson in Southampton. The article mentions several individuals involved in the local music community, including Charles E. Page, a former church choir director and organist, and Mary E. Owen from the Boston University organ department, who is scheduled to speak at the meeting. There is handwritten text above the clipping that says "Press report (Sept. 7) of mtg. of Springfield chapter, American Guild of organists (Sept. 28)."

The image shows an open book with handwritten notes and a printed newspaper clipping on the left page.

Handwritten Notes:

• The top of the left page contains handwritten text in blue ink. The text reads:
  "Press report (Sept. 7) of meet of Springfield Chapter, American Guild of Organists (Sept. 28)."
  This indicates that the note is referencing a press report dated September 7 about a meeting of the Springfield Chapter of the American Guild of Organists scheduled for September 28.

Printed Newspaper Clipping:

• Below the handwritten note is a printed article from the New England Newspaper Agency, Inc., dated September 7, 1953. The article is titled "Area Organists In Southampton Tea Sunday."
• The article announces a social event organized by the Springfield Chapter of the American Guild of Organists, scheduled for Sunday, September 28, 1953, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Upson Camp on Brickyard Road in Southampton. The event includes a silver tea and reception from 4 to 5 p.m.
• The article also provides details about the attendees and activities:
  • All interested in advancing church music are invited, including Mrs. Emily Range of the First Baptist Chapel, Mrs. Hillet of the Protestant Episcopal Church of Christ, and Charles E. Page, organist and choir director at Old First Church in Springfield.
  • Organists and choir members will make a field trip by car to Worcester to visit the present church, the LeRoy Hamon and Worcester Wesley Methodist. After the trip, the group will drive to the Harvard Germanic Museum to view the German baroque instrument in the Harvard Library.
  • Franklin Germann, former Hoboken public librarian and member of the First Congregational Church in West Springfield, has charge of organizing the trip.
  • The annual meeting of the Springfield Chapter will be held at the Willow Glen House, East Longmeadow, on May 24, with George Fazzio, head of the organ department at Boston University, speaking.

Overall Context:

The image depicts a historical document combining handwritten notes and a newspaper clipping. The handwritten note appears to be a personal or archival reference to the event mentioned in the clipping, likely used for record-keeping or planning purposes. The newspaper clipping provides detailed information about a musical and social gathering for organists in the Springfield area, highlighting community engagement and cultural activities in 1953.

The image is of a book opened to a page with handwritten notes in blue ink on the top right side. The book is titled "Press report (Sept) of visit of Springfield chapter, American Guild of Organists (Sept 28)" and contains a clipping from the "Transcript-Telegram" dated September 7, 1963. The clipping is about an event where the American Guild of Organists held a silver tea at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Union Camp of Brickyard Rd., Southampton. The clipping also mentions a field trip organized by Eunice Hillert, a guild member, to visit former organists Wesley Hammond and the organ at the Wesley Methodist Church. The clipping includes a photograph of the 1938 Flentrop Dutch-built baroque instrument in the History of Medicine Museum at the Harvard Medical School.

The image shows a book with a green border that is open to a page with a white background. The book has a title written in blue ink on the top right corner. A piece of paper is attached to the left side of the page. The paper has some text written on it. The text is about an event that will happen on September 28. The paper is attached to the book with a piece of tape.