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Warren Hutton Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-3174
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Scope and Contents

The collection includes several items about and belonging to Warren Hutton, a former University of Alabama music professor. A memorandum written by Hutton advertises to hear Thomas Murray perform on the Holtkamp tracker organ at the concert hall in the Moody Music Building. Also included are notes from the lecture recital on the works of William Mathias. Sheet music, other miscellaneous items, and several programs in which Hutton is mentioned as a consultant on the purchase of a new organ and/or as a performer are also present.

Dates

  • Creation: circa 1958 - 1993

Biographical / Historical

Warren Hutton was a professor of music and the university organist at the University of Alabama. He received a Bachelors of Music degree from Oberi College Conservatory of Music and a Master of Music degree from Syracuse University. He recorded a series of twenty-six organ recitals and performed all over the United States and Europe. He also acted as a consultant, lecturer, and a leader of master classes in workshops, churches, and schools. He was awarded the "Outstanding Commitment to Teaching" award by the National Alumni Association. In 1992 he was elected to the National Council of the American Guild of Organists. Also, he was the organist/choral director at The University Presbyterian Church of Tuscaloosa and former Dean of the Birmingham Chapter of the American Guild of Organists. (Information paraphrased from church dedication pamphlets in collection)

Extent

0.2 Linear Feet (Pamphlets, sheet music, and notes)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Several notes, pamphlets, and sheet music belonging to Warren Hutton, a former University of Alabama music professor and organist.

Provenance

Donated by University of Alabama Libraries Acquisitions Department, 2004

Processing Information

Processed by Christen Robichaud, 2010

Title
Guide to the Warren Hutton collection
Status
Completed
Date
2016
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Part of the The University of Alabama Libraries Special Collections Repository

Contact:
Box 870266
Tuscaloosa AL 35487-0266
205.348.0513