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Washington National Cathedral, Gloria in Excelsis Tower Dedication Recordings Collection

 Collection
Identifier: 079

Scope and Contents

This collection includes two (2) LPs with a recording of the performance at Washington National Cathedral’s Gloria in Excelsis Tower dedication, as well as a book of the dedication ceremony, which includes sheet music.

Dates

  • Creation: 1964-05-07

Creator

Language of Materials

English

Conditions Governing Use

No known restrictions.

Biographical / Historical

In 1907, Bishop Henry Satterlee wrote that he hoped the central tower of the then-proposed Washington National Cathedral would be named the Gloria in Excelsis Tower. George A. Fuller Company began construction on the Cathedral in 1910, though the central tower was not completed until the early 1960s. Decorative details such as the carved angels and shields were finally put into place by February 1964. On May 7, 1964, the Cathedral held a dedication ceremony for the tower, which included mass and a choir performance.

Extent

1 Linear feet

1 Boxes

Arrangement

Processed without series.

Custodial History

This collection was accessioned into the Library in July 1998, though the donor is unknown.

Processing Information

Basic archival procedures were used at the time of processing.

Title
Washington National Cathedral
Subtitle
An inventory of Washington National Cathedral Recordings at DC Public Library
Author
Finding aid prepared by Ryan P. Semmes.
Date
2006-11
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Part of the The People's Archive, Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library Repository

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