Guide to the Archival Collections.pdf - Missouri History Museum

another change in name was made: the St. Louis Orchestra Club became the Philharmonic
Society of St. Louis (the present St. Louis Philharmonic Society). For many decades the
Philharmonic has been managed by a board of directors who are its playing members. Each
playing member pays yearly dues and the "pay to play" feature has always been stressed. The
conductor is virtually the only salaried person. The nominal dues provide only a small amount of
the funds necessary for the operating of the society, whose chief source of income is the patron
membership. Concerts are open to the public without charge. The St. Louis Philharmonic Society
is not to be confused with The Philharmonic Society formed under the auspices of the faculty of
St. Louis University in 1838 (the first musical society in St. Louis). This university philharmonic
was purely a college adjunct and bore no relation to the amateur or professional instrumental
groups that were organized in later years.
Minute book, with constitution and annual reports, 1860-1869; correspondence, 1860-
1985[?]; official record, 1902-1913[?]; financial record and minutes, 1924-1940; St. Louis
Orchestra Club and Philharmonic Orchestra of St. Louis minutes, 1913-1923; patron receipts,
1943-1944; resolutions, programs, 1922-1985; clippings, 1942-1975; scrapbook, 1895-1940;
press clippings (bound), 1942-1966; music library, 1942; passes, histories of the Society
including list of performance dates, soloists, and conductors; patron receipts, 1943-1944;
associate memberships, 1928-1943; the articles of incorporation; minutes of directors' and annual
meetings, 1938-1976; programs, 1911-1989, and card index to programs, 1860-1992. Also
includes copies of the Society's publication Intermezzo, 1941-1985; and seven original pencil or
pen-and-ink drawings of musical emblems.
Finding aid available for Boxes 1-9.
Cite as: Saint Louis Philharmonic Society Records, Missouri History Museum Archives, St.
Louis.
A1440
Saint Louis Philosophical Society (Saint Louis, Missouri).
Record book, 1866-1871. 1 volume; 1 box
The St. Louis Philosophical Society was founded in St. Louis in 1866 to "encourage the
study and development of speculative philosophy; to foster an application of its results to art,
science and religion and to establish a philosophical basis for the professions of law, medicine,
divinity, politics, education, art and literature." It was an organization of the St. Louis Hegelians,
and included among its more noted members Henry C. Brokmeyer, William Torrey Harris, and
Denton J. Snider.
This volume includes the organization's constitution and revised constitution, its membership
lists, a history of its founding, minutes, and treasurers' accounts. Collection also contains a
translation by Professor Herbert Spiegelberg of Washington University, his edited version,
typescript copies with annotations, proof copy, and Spiegelberg's correspondence relating to the
volume’s possible publication.
Cite as: Saint Louis Philosophical Society Record Book, Missouri History Museum Archives, St.
Louis.
A1441
Saint Louis Physicians' Symphony Orchestra.
Papers, 1962-1965; 1972-1974. 4 folders
The Saint Louis Physicians' Symphony Orchestra was founded in 1963 by Dr. Bernard
Loitman of Jewish Hospital. The orchestra comprised mostly physicians, members of their
families, and medical students. The group held rehearsals in the Washington University band