NEBRASKA STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY MANUSCRIPT FINDING AID
RG3487.AM: Howard Ira Kirkpatrick, 1879-1952
Musical scores: 1915 and 1917
Lincoln, Lancaster County, Neb.: University professor; composer
Size: 2.0 cu.ft.; 4 boxes
BACKGROUND NOTE
Howard Ira Kirkpatrick was a music professor at the University of Nebraska for many years. Born on February 26, 1870 in Bureau County, Illinois, Kirkpatrick’s formal training began at the Conservatory of Music at Oberlin College. As an undergraduate, he directed the Oberlin College Glee Club. After studying in Europe for a time, Kirkpatrick returned to the United States and made his home in Lincoln, Nebraska. In 1900 he joined the staff of the University School of Music. Kirkpatrick served as instructor of voice and later Director of the School of Music at the University of Nebraska until his retirement in 1939.
While at the University, Kirkpatrick collaborated with Hartley Burr Alexander in the production of two historical pageants. In addition to occasional compositions, he was the author of two operas, Olaf and La Minuette. Kirkpatrick served as organist for the St. Paul’s Methodist Church, and for many years he conducted the production of the Messiah on campus. He was also responsible for starting the All State High School summer program at the University. After his retirement in 1939, Kirkpatrick moved to Corpus Christi, Texas, where he died on March 19, 1952. He was survived by his wife, Vera Ray (Wattles) Kirkpatrick.
SCOPE AND CONTENT NOTE
This collection relates to music written by Howard I. Kirkpatrick for “The Pageant of Lincoln,” music written for orchestra and chorus. The work included “The Founding of Lincoln” and “Nebraska” which were presented in 1915 and 1917 respectively.
Note: See the NSHS Library Catalog for the following publications:
The pageant of Lincoln, MCMXVII by Hartley Burr Alexander; music by Howard I. Kirkpatrick [394.5 L63 1917]
The pageant Nebraska by Hartley Burr Alexander; music by Howard I. Kirkpatrick [791.624 A375p]
DESCRIPTION
Box 1
Folder
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- Sheet Music and Notes
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- Sheet Music
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- Sheet Music
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- Sheet Music
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- Sheet Music
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- Sheet Music
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- Sheet Music
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- Sheet Music
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- Sheet Music
Box 2
Folder
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- Sheet Music
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- Sheet Music
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- Sheet Music
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- Sheet Music
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- Sheet Music
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- Sheet Music
Boxes 3-4
Pageant Scores (Oversize)
Volume: Pageant score (Oversize)
ADDED ENTRIES:
Composition (Music)
Kirkpatrick, Howard Ira, 1879-1952
Music — Nebraska — Lincoln
Musical scores
Pageants — Nebraska — Lincoln
HK/cs 05-18-1965
Revised KFK/aw 08-05-2003
Revised TMM 05-20-2010
Encoded TMM 05-21-2010
