Boston Conservatory. President's Office

Materials produced by and about Albert Alphin, President of the Boston Conservatory (1933-1967, primarily writings and speeches, professional correspondence, and assorted biographical and memorial materials, including photographs.

Records related to real estate holdings purchased or rented by the Conservatory between the 1930s and 2010s, including mortgage records, architectural designs, and building photos. The collection also contains documentation pertaining to rights to the institution’s name and the merger with the National Associated Studios of Music in the 1930s, and some financial records such as loan agreements and exemption records.

Records related to the governance and operations of the Boston Conservatory from its founding in 1867 through 2017. Materials primarily pertain to the early history of the Conservatory and the activities of the Board of Trustees between the 1970s and the 2010s. The collection also includes a small amount of material pertaining to select Conservatory presidents.

Records related to the academic administrative operations of the Boston Conservatory from the 1970s through the 2000s, including institutional self-studies, annual reports, accreditation documents, and faculty resources such as handbooks and bulletins.

Material by and about the Boston Conservatory's founder, Julius Eichberg, president of the institution from 1867 until his death in 1893. Includes copies of published scores and method books, as well as images of and secondary resources about Eichberg.

Materials produced by and about Richard Ortner, President of the Boston Conservatory (1998-2017), primarily records pertaining to the merger between the Conservatory and Berklee College of Music, formalized in 2016, as well as inauguration materials, clippings, photographs, and correspondence.