Heath, Cheston L. mss., ca.
1931-1947
Summary Information
Repository
Lilly Library (Indiana University, Bloomington)
Lilly Library
Indiana University
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Bloomington, IN 47405-5500
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Creator
Heath, Cheston L.
TitleHeath, Cheston L. mss., ca.
1931-1947
Collection No.
LMC 2730
Extent
23 items
Language
Materials are in English
Abstract
Consists of photographs and
correspondence describing the wartime experiences of Cheston Heath, organist and
choirmaster at Christ Episcopal Church in Indianapolis, Indiana for twenty-one
years. The collection also contains Xeroxed copies of two of Heath's original
compositions.
Access Restrictions
This collection is open for research.
Biographical Note
Organist and choirmaster at Christ Church Cathedral in Indianapolis, Indiana, for
twenty one years. Cheston L. Heath was born in Corpus Christi, Texas, and directed
his first choir at the age of fourteen. A year later, he entered the New England
Conservatory of Music, and went on to earn an M.A. degree from Harvard University.
After graduation, he traveled through Rome, Paris and Vienna, studying choral music
and organ from Camille Saint-Saëns and Alexandre Guilmant. He is reported to have
trained over a thousand choirboys for his choir and also was widely known for his
musical compositions. During the St. Louis exposition, he was recognized as one of
the seven greatest organists in the world. Heath died on February 11, 1947 at the
age of 61.
Scope and Content Note
Collection consists of photographs and correspondence describing the wartime
experiences of Cheston Heath, along with Xeroxed copies of two of Heath's original
compositions. The correspondence in the collection is mainly from former choirboys
of Heath's serving overseas (1943-1945). Additionally, there are oversized
photocopies of choir music featuring original compositions bearing Heath's initials
("CLH").
Administrative Information
Acquisition Information
Acquired: 2009
Usage RestrictionsPrior arrangements are not necessary before coming to the Library, however,
patrons from out of town are encouraged to communicate with the Library in
advance of their visits to ascertain availability of materials.
Photocopying permitted only with permission of the Curator of Manuscripts, Lilly
Library.
Preferred Citation
[Item], Heath, Cheston L., mss., Lilly Library, Indiana University.
Processing InformationProcessed by Craig Simpson.
Completed in 2011.
Series:
Box 1
Collection
Correspondence, 1943, September-October
Correspondence, 1943, October-December
Correspondence, 1944, March-August
Correspondence, 1944,
August
Correspondence, 1944,
October
Correspondence, 1944, November-December
Correspondence, 1944, December-1945, April
Correspondence, 1945, May-August
Correspondence, 1945, August-October
Correspondence, 1945, October-November
Correspondence, undated
Correspondence and photograph, undated
Newspaper clippings and photograph, undated
Newspaper clippings, programs, guild card, undated
"Register of Visitors, and Record of Flowers," undated
Box 2 (Oversize)
Sheet music, original Cheston L. Heath choir music
(6 folders)
Newspaper clippings, 1945-1947
