The William J. Marsh Papers is comprised of original compositions composed by Marsh, and sheet music collected by Marsh during his tenure as choir director. Also included in these papers are church bulletins and programs from performances of Marsh’s music, and materials related to Saint Patrick’s Cathedral in Fort Worth, Texas.
Finding aid available here. Materials provided by Special Collections and Archives at the University of Texas at Arlington.
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Sheet Music
Alphonse Dress
A handwritten sheet music of an arranged sacred musical score featuring an arrangement by Alphons Dress titled Veni Creator Spiritus.
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Administrative Letter
An official correspondence sent by the Tarrant County Chaplaincy Service to the pastor of St. Patrick's Co-Cathedral in Fort Worth, Texas
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Concert Program
William J. Marsh
A concert program for the Annual Choir Concert held at St. Patrick's Church in Fort Worth, Texas, on Tuesday, March 4, 1930.
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Annual Parish Financial Report
An Annual Parish Financial Report from Saint Patrick's Co-Cathedral in Fort Worth, Texas, covering the year 1967.
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Concert Program
William J. Marsh
A concert program for the Annual Choir Concert held at St. Patrick's Church in Fort Worth, Texas, on Tuesday, April 16, 1929
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St. Basil's Hymn Book
The Tenth Edition of the St. Basil's Hymn Book, compiled by the Basilian Fathers of Toronto and published by Benziger Brothers.
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"The Victory" cantata by W. J. Marsh
William J. Marsh
A cantata program sheet for a sacred cantata titled "The Victory", composed by W. J. Marsh.
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Popular Music of Today
Leaflet from Ault Music Company in Fort Worth, Texas detailing popular songs in April of 1947.
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"America America" by Rev. M. V. McDonough
Michael V. McDonough
A song sheet containing the lyrics to a patriotic hymn titled "America, America" written by Rev. M. V. McDonough. It is set to the melody of the traditional song "Maryland, My Maryland" and was published in the Catholic Knights of America Journal.
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Bulletin of the American Guild of Organists Fort Worth Chapter, Vol. 1, No. 4.
A newsletter by the Section on Catholic Liturgical Music of the American Guild of Organists. The issue acknowledges a lecture, outlines upcoming workshops on organ technique, and includes an educational overview defining Catholic liturgy.
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Program for Claire Coci Organ Recital Presented by the Fort Worth Chapter of the American Guild of Organists
Claire Coci
A program for an organ recital performed by Claire Coci at the First Presbyterian Church in Fort Worth, Texas. The document highlights compositional techniques, musical styles, and biographical context for the composers or each selection.
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Order of Service and Weekly Calendar for the First Presbyterian Church of Fort Worth, Texas
William J. Marsh
A church bulletin and order of service for the First Presbyterian Church in Fort Worth, Texas. The document details morning and evening worship services featuring musical performances by organist William J. Marsh and soloists.
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Organ Recital Program: Joseph Bonnet at First Presbyterian Church
A concert program documenting an organ recital by French organist Joseph Bonnet at First Presbyterian Church. The program includes detailed historical and biographical notes for each piece.
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Travis Avenue Baptist Church Moller Organ (Opus 9233)
Normand A. Pepin
A booklet detailing details the technical specifications, layout, and tonal design for the M. P. Möller Pipe Organ (Opus 9233)
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Latest Organ Publications by McLaughlin & Reilly Company.
Normand A. Pepin
A single-page catalog issued by the McLaughlin & Reilly Company of Boston, Massachusetts. The document features a priced list of eleven contemporary sheet music publications for the organ, catalog numbers 2323 through 2409.
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Wedding Music for the Organ
Joseph L. Roeckel
Instrumental organ music intended for use during wedding ceremonies.
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Mass in Honor of St. Aloysius: for Unison Voices
William J. Marsh
A unison mass setting containing the Kyrie, Credo, Sanctus, Benedictus, and Agnus Dei. Dedicated to St. Aloysius.
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Theory Work Book
Jimmie Mansfield
Book 1 of Music Theory Work Book written for Student Affiliated of the Texas Music Teacher's Association. Written by Mrs. Jimmie Mansfield for grades four, five and six.
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Terra Tremuit
William J. Marsh
Score for an Eastertide Motet for three equal voices and organ, titled "Terra Tremuit." Composed by William J. Marsh.
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St. Philip
William Glen Darst
Score of "St. Philip" by William Glen Darst. Front page features a handwritten inscription that reads "To W. J. Marsh, whose friendship and counsel have been invaluable" Signed by W. Glen Darst and dated 11/24/1936.
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Surrexit Hodie
William J. Marsh
Score for Surrexit Hodie, by William J. Marsh. For mixed voices and organ.
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Sacred Music by Richard Keys Biggs
Richard Keys Biggs
Sheet music for Mass in Honor of St. Anthony by Richard Keys Biggs.
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Sacred Music by Edward Strubel
Edward Strubel
Sheet music for Three Motets for Men's Voices and Organ.
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Resurrection Easter Song
William J. Marsh
Sheet music for the Resurrection Easter Song by William J. Marsh. Composed for Alto or Baritone voices.
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Requiem Masses: Missa pro Defunctis
Book containing Requiem Mass sheet music. The Vatican version harmonized by J. Singenberger.
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Requiem Mass with Dies Irae and Libera (Missa Quinta) for 2 Equal Voices
Michael Haller
Michael Haller’s Requiem Mass with Dies Irae and Libera (Missa Quinta) for two equal voices.
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Regina Caeli
William J. Marsh
Score of Regina Caeli by William J. Marsh. For mixed voices and organ.
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Complete Liturgical Requiem Mass and Absolution
Joseph A. Murphy
Liturgical missalette for a Requiem Mass and Absolution by Joseph A. Murphy.
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Benediction music
William J. Marsh
Scores of benediction music by William J. Marsh. For mixed voices.
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O Salutaris
William J. Marsh
Music writing book with several scores of O Salutaris by William J. Marsh. For tenor voices.
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O Salutaris
William J. Marsh
Music writing book with several scores of O Salutaris by William J. Marsh. For soprano voices.
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O Salutaris
William J. Marsh
Music writing book with several scores of O Salutaris by William J. Marsh. For alto voices.
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Music for Morning Office on Palm Sunday
Richard R. Terry
Score of Music for Morning Office on Palm Sunday by R.R. Terry.
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Masses: Missa Simplex
William J. Marsh
Score of Missa Simplex 1971 by William J. Marsh In Honor of Blessed Pius X. For Two Equal or Four Mixed Voices and Organ.
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Missa Solemnis
William J. Marsh
Score of Missa Solemnis by William J. Marsh In Honor of St. Francis of Assisi. For SATB Voices and Organ.
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Masses: Missa Simplex
William J. Marsh
Score of 1861 Missa Simplex by William J. Marsh In Honor of Blessed Pius X. Including an offertory hymn: O Cor Jesu. For Voices in Unison
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Missa Simplex
William J. Marsh
Score of Missa Simplex by William J. Marsh In Honor of Blessed Pius X. Including an offertory hymn: O Cor Jesu.
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Missa Simplex
William J. Marsh
Score of Missa Simplex by William J. Marsh In Honor of Blessed Pius X.
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Missa Regina Coeli
William J. Marsh
Score of Missa Regina Coeli by William J. Marsh. For Three Equal Voices and Organ.
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Masses: Missa Regina Coeli
William J. Marsh
Score of Missa Regina Coeli by William J. Marsh. For S.A., S.A.B. or S.A.T.B. Voices.
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Masses: Missa Marialis
William J. Marsh
Score of Missa Marialis by William J. Marsh In honor of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. For SATB Voices and Organ.
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Missa Caritas: Kyrie
William J. Marsh
Score of Missa Caritas: Kyrie by William J. Marsh. For Tenor Voices.
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Missa Caritas In Honor of St. Vincent de Paul
William J. Marsh
Score of Missa Caritas by William J. Marsh In Honor of St. Vincent de Paul. For SA or SAB Voices and Organ.
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Missa Caritas In Honor of St. Vincent de Paul
William J. Marsh
Score of Missa Caritas by William J. Marsh In Honor of St. Vincent de Paul. For SA or SAB Voices and Organ.
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Texas Our Texas
William J. Marsh
Sheet music for the official state song of Texas, titled 'Texas, Our Texas,' composed by W. J. Marsh with lyrics by Gladys Yoakum Wright and Marsh.
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Mass of Saint Joseph
William J. Marsh
Score of mass of Saint Joseph by William J. Marsh. For SATB voices.
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Mass in honor of Saint Louis the Crusader
William J. Marsh
Score of mass in honor of Saint Louis the Crusader by William J. Marsh.
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Mass in honor of Saint Patrick
William J. Marsh
Score of mass in honor of Saint Patrick by William J. Marsh. For SA or SATB voices.
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Mass in honor of Saint Lawrence
William J. Marsh
Score of mass in honor of Saint Lawrence by William J. Marsh.
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Several masses
William J. Marsh
Score of masses in honor of the Child Jesus, Saint Lawrence and Saint Charles Borromeo by J. Alfred Schehl.
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Mass in B flat in honor of Christ the King
William J. Marsh
Score of mass in B flat in honor of Christ the King by William J. Marsh.
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Magnum Nomen Domini
William J. Marsh
Score of Magnum Nomen Domini, Great Is Our Lord Jesus Name, by William J. Marsh. For soprano solo and chorus.
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Laetentur Coeli
William J. Marsh
Score of Laetentur Coeli by William J. Marsh. Motet for four mixed voices and organ accompaniment.
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Hymns transferred into organ keys
William J. Marsh
Score of hymns transferred into organ keys for funerals.
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Hark! Ten thousand voices
William J. Marsh
Score of Hark! Ten thousand voices sounding by William J. Marsh.
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Gordon's Octavo Catholic Music Series 4
William J. Marsh
Score of Gordon's Octavo Catholic Music Series 4.
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Hail! Day of Gladness
William J. Marsh
Score of Hail! Day of Gladness, a Christmas Hymn introducing theme from Gounod's Nazareth, by William J. Marsh. For SA, SAB or SATB voices and Organ.
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Gordon's Octavo Catholic Music Series 1
William J. Marsh
Score of Gordon's Octavo Catholic Music Series 1.
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Confirmation service
William J. Marsh
Score of several hymns for confirmation service by William J. Marsh.
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Official Catholic Hymn of the Texas Centennial
William J. Marsh
Score of the official Catholic Hymn of the Texas Centennial.
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Processional Hymns
William J. Marsh
Score of several processional hymns for unison singing by William J. Marsh.
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Choral Mass in C in honor of the Holy Innocents
William J. Marsh
Score of Choral Mass in C in honor of the Holy Innocents by William J. Marsh. For S.A. with T.B. with organ accompaniment.
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Choral Mass in honor of The Infant Jesus
William J. Marsh
Score of Choral Mass in honor of The Infant Jesus by William J. Marsh.
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Choral Mass in C in honor of the Holy Innocents
William J. Marsh
Score of Choral Mass in C in honor of the Holy Innocents by William J. Marsh. For S.A. with T.B. with organ accompaniment.
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Attende Domine and Adoramus Te, Christe
William J. Marsh
Score of No.1248 Attende Domine and Adoramus Te, Christe by William J. Marsh
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Asperges Me and Vidi Aquam
William J. Marsh
Score of No. 227 Asperges Me and Vidi Aquam by William J. Marsh for Unison Chorus.
