A Sketch Of The Musical Fund Society Of Philadelphia: Read Before The Society, January 29, 1885 (1885) - Paperback - 9781437468199

""A Sketch Of The Musical Fund Society Of Philadelphia"" is a historical account written by William L. Mactier in 1885. The book provides a detailed overview of the Musical Fund Society of Philadelphia, a charitable organization that was established in 1820 to support musicians in need. Mactier's work includes a brief history of the society, its founding members, and its mission to aid musicians and their families. The book also includes information about the society's various fundraising efforts, such as benefit concerts and donations from wealthy patrons. Mactier's account concludes with a discussion of the society's ongoing efforts to support musicians in Philadelphia and beyond. This book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of music and philanthropy in America.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• | Author: William L. Mactier
• | Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• | Publication Date: Jan 13, 2009
• | Number of Pages: 76 pages
• | Binding: Paperback or Softback
• | ISBN-10: 1437468195
• | ISBN-13: 9781437468199