MARIO SALVADOR COLLECTION

SUB-GROUP IV: PAPERS

Series 1: Publicity and press clippings

Box 59

folder 1 Publicity materials (1/3)
folder 2 Publicity materials (2/3)
folder 3 Publicity materials (3/3)
folder 4 Press clippings, 1930s – 1940s
folder 5 Press clippings, 1950s (1/2)
folder 6 Press clippings, 1950s (2/2)
folder 7 Press clippings, 1960s
folder 8 Press clippings, 1970s
folder 9 Press clippings, 1980s
folder 10 Press clippings, 1990s
folder 11 Press clippings, undated
folder 12 Press clippings about Isabelle Salvador

Series 2: Diplomas, degrees, certificates, recognitions, and memorials

Box 60

folder 1 Pontifico Scuola Superiore di Musica Sacra, Roma, Italia. Contains Mario Salvador’s graduation diploma (1933)
folder 2 St. Ignatius High School, Chicago, Illinois. Contains Mario Salvador’s diploma (1936)
folder 3 Certificate of membership, American Guild of Organists (1939)
folder 4 American Conservatory of Music, Chicago, Illinois. Contains Mario Salvador’s Bachelor of Music degree (1938) and two Master of Music degrees (1940)
folder 5 Loyola University of Chicago. Contains Mario Salvador’s baccalaureate degree (1940) and various certificates of merit
folder 6 Université de Montréal. Contains one copy of the program from the June, 1949 degree ceremony at which Mario Salvador received his Doctorate in Music, and three photographs of Mario Salvador on said occasion
folder 7 Membership certificate (1954), Who is Who in Music Foundation
folder 8 Certificate of perpetual membership (1965) for Isabelle Salvador in the Pontifical Association of the Holy Childhood
folder 9 Certificate of inclusion in publication (1973), Community Leaders of America
folder 10 Certificate of inclusion (1976), The International Who’s Who of Intellectuals
folder 11 Certificate of election as a Fellow (1977), International Biographical Association
folder 12 Parody text to the song “My Way” honoring Mario Salvador on the 50th anniversary of his appointment to the St. Louis Cathedral (1990)
folder 13 Certificate of Appreciation (1994) “from your chorale family”
folder 14 Memorial Donor’s Certificate (without date), Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet
folder 15 Professional endorsements
folder 16 Recognition in publications (1/2)
folder 17 Recognition in publications (2/2)
folder 18 Obituaries and memorial on the death (1999) of Mario Salvador, together with the bulletin from the Memorial Mass for Charles Lawrence Salvador (2006)

Box 61

N.B.  Documents in box 61 in cylindrical format.
item 1 Doctoral degree “summa cum laude”, University of Montréal, May, 1949.
item 2 Petition on behalf of Dr. Mario Salvador and family for the Apostolic Benediction and a plenary indulgence, addressed to the Holy Father (then Pope Pius XII). Dated 15 October 1951.
item 3 Photograph. Mario Salvador photographed outdoors.  B&W. Undated. Housed in a cylinder bearing the name and address of Salvatorian Seminary (St. Nazianz, Wisconsin), postmarked August 24th, 1956.
item 4 Certificate of Mario Salvador’s having received the Bene Merenti Medal, issued by Pope John XXIII. Dated 18 October 1960.
The message reads:  BENEMERENTI DECERNERE AC DILARGIRI DIGNATUS EST EIDEM FACULTATEM FACIENS SESE HOC ORNAMENTO DECORANDI.
item 5 Petition on behalf of Dr. Mario Salvador and family for the Apostolic Benediction and a plenary indulgence, addressed to the Holy Father (then Pope John XXIII). Dated 27 October 1959.
item 6 Color reproduction of the citation of Mario Salvador’s having been made a Knight of the Holy Sepulcher. Dated 25 April 1978.  One of two copies.
item 7 Second copy of item 6.
item 8 Color reproduction of the citation of presentation of the Order of St. Louis King to Mario Salvador, signed by John L. May, Archbishop of St. Louis. Dated October 21, 1990.

Box 73

Artifacts of professional and ecclesial recognition

Series 3: Documents pertaining to the St. Louis Cathedral and to its organ

Box 62

folder 1 Photographs of the organ and of its dedication, 1949 (contains 11 prints)
folder 2 Contracts, correspondence, and proposals pertaining to the Cathedral organ, 1980s
folder 3 Bulletins of noteworthy Masses and other celebrations at the Cathedral (1/2)
folder 4 Bulletins of noteworthy Masses and other celebrations at the Cathedral (2/2)
folder 5 Program of Ceremonies for the St. Louis Cathedral Centennial, 1926
folder 6 The Architecture and Mosaics of the Saint Louis Cathedral  [descriptive guide], by Maurice B. McNamee. Two copies.
folder 7

Press clippings, each with photo of Mario Salvador:

  1. “Famed Kilgen organ back at Cathedral.” Louis Post-Dispatch, July 24, 1984.
  2. “Cathedral organ restoration gives ‘bravo’ performance”. Louis Review, date lacking.
folder 8 The Cathedral of Saint Louis [picture book].
Published under the direction of the Most Reverend George J. Gottwald, Auxiliary Bishop of St. Louis.
folder 9 The Great Saint Louis Cathedral [picture book] by William Barnaby Faherty, S.J.
Published by the Archdiocese of St. Louis, c1972.
folder 10 “The New St. Louis Organ” [article] by Eugene R. Kilgen.
Published in Church Property Administration, vol. 13, no. 6 (November-December, 1949), pages 48, 80-83.
Two copies: one in the issue and the other a looseleaf photocopy.
folder 11 “The Organ in the St. Louis Cathedral” [article] by Eugene R. Kilgen.
Reprinted from The American Organist, October, 1949.
folder 12 “The Organ in the St. Louis Cathedral” [article].
Published by J. Fischer & Bro. in Fischer Edition News, vol. 26, no. 4 (September-October, 1950), pages 1-7.
folder 13 The Oriflamme [monthly bulletin of the St. Louis Cathedral], October, 1949.
Pages 10-11 promote the dedication of the new Kilgen organ and also the program of Dr. Salvador’s dedication concert, October 30th, 1949.
folder 14 “Saint Louis Cathedral” [pictorial publicity pamphlet].
Printed by Collegiate Cap & Gown Company. Three copies.
folder 15 The St. Louis Cathedral: A Photographic Sketch [picture book].
Photographs by the Rev. Joseph H. Anler. Copyright by St. Louis Cathedral, 1948. Three copies.

Series 4: Personal papers, correspondence, and original writings

Box 63

folder 1 Documents from Sgt. Mario Salvador’s time in Florence, Italy, 1945 (1/2).
Contains printed recital programs; a humorous pencil drawing rendered with “the compliments of Glee-Club” (with member autographs on the reverse), three photographs of Sgt. Salvador in performance; and a publicity poster announcing a recital by Mario Salvador in the Church of Santa Croce, Florence.
folder 2 Documents from Sgt. Mario Salvador’s time in Florence, Italy, 1945 (2/2).
Contains a copy of the Catalogue of the University Training Command, MTOUSA; and, a printed prospectus of the UTC’s University Study Center.
folder 3 Agreements and Contracts (1946-54, 1957)
folder 4 Letters to Mario Salvador, 1950s
folder 5 Letters to Mario Salvador, 1960s
folder 6 Letters to Mario Salvador, 1970s
folder 7 Letters to Mario Salvador, 1980s
folder 8 Letters to Mario Salvador and to Isabelle Branham Salvador, 1990s – 2000s
folder 9 Letters to Mario Salvador, undated
folder 10 “Accompaniment for the Soloist” [article].
Published in Hammond Times, volume 25, no. 6 (February, 1964), page 8.
folder 11 “The Role of the Organ in the Renewal of the Liturgy” [article].
Published in The Catholic Market, March-April, 1965, pages 14-16, 18.  Three copies.
folder 12 “Congregational Singing” [article].
Published in The Catholic Market, March-April, 1966. Two reprints.
folder 13 Western Christian Church Music Today [pamphlet].
Copyright 1968 Dr. Mario Salvador. Published by Collegiate Cap & Gown Company. Two copies.
folder 14 Hammond Organ Guide for Church Music, volume 1.
A collection of instruction articles by Porter Heaps, Orville Foster, and Mario Salvador.

Series 5: Concert programs

Box 64

folder 1 Programs, 1930s-40s
folder 2 Programs, 1950-51
folder 3 Programs, 1952-53
folder 4 Programs, 1954
folder 5 Programs, 1955
folder 6 Programs, 1956-57
folder 7 Programs, 1958-59
folder 8 Programs, 1960-61
folder 9 Programs, 1962-64
folder 10 Programs, 1965-66
folder 11 Programs, 1967-69

Box 65

folder 1 Programs, 1970-74
folder 2 Programs, 1975-76
folder 3 Programs, 1977-79
folder 4 Programs, 1980-83
folder 5  Programs, 1984-87
folder 6 Programs, 1988-92
folder 7 Programs, 1993-98
folder 8 Programs, undated

Series 6: Photographs

Sub-series A: 4.5 x 5.5” sleeves

Box 66

sleeve 1 Camil Van Hulse and wife outside studio window in Tucson, Arizona. B&W. Ca. 1950.
sleeve 2 Mario and Isabelle Salvador at their 30th wedding anniversary. Color. 1974.
sleeve 3 Isabelle Salvador with daughter Patsy at home. B&W. 1956.
sleeve 4 Mario and Isabelle Salvador at home with their dog Tiger. Color. Undated.
sleeve 5 Mario and Isabelle Salvador with their newborn son Joey Elmer, arriving home from the hospital. B&W. 1955.
sleeve 6 Mario and Isabelle Salvador at home in their kitchen. Color. Undated.
sleeve 7 Mario, Isabelle, Patsy, and Joey Salvador at home with their dog Max. B&W. Undated.
sleeve 8 Mario Salvador with his son Joseph Elmer Salvador on the day of his baptism. B&W. 1955.
sleeve 9 Joseph Elmer Salvador at the organ console. B&W. Mid-1950s.
sleeve 10 Mario and Isabelle Salvador at the console of an organ; location unknown. Color. Undated.
sleeve 11 Mario and Isabelle Salvador with a monsignor and two other gentlemen at the parish of St. Mary’s, Belleville, Illinois. Color. January 4th, 1987.
sleeve 12 Mario Salvador at the Cathedral-Basilica. Color. Undated.
sleeve 13 Isabelle Salvador with Guy Lombardo and a Mrs. B. (name illegible) on the occasion of a fundraising concert in aid of the Sacred Heart program. B&W. Presumably 1960s.
sleeve 14 Mario and Isabelle Salvador at home with their daughter-in-law Anita, grandson Joey, and pet German Shepherd. Color. Undated.
sleeve 15 Isabelle Salvador with pet dog Max. Color. Undated.
sleeve 16 The Salvador family home in St. Louis, seen from the street. Color. 1970s.
sleeve 17 Patsy and Charles Salvador with Santa Claus during a visit by the latter to the Salvador home. B&W. Undated.
sleeve 18 Charles Salvador with Santa Claus during a visit by the latter to the Salvador home. B&W. Undated.
sleeve 19 Patsy and Charles Salvador with Santa Claus during a visit by the latter to the Salvador home. B&W. Undated.
sleeve 20 Isabelle Salvador with her three children, seen outside. Color. Undated.
sleeve 21 Isabelle Salvador with her three children, seen outside. Color. Undated.
sleeve 22 Mario and Isabelle Salvador with their children Patsy and Charles at the console of their home organ. B&W. Undated.
sleeve 23 Mario and Isabelle Salvador with their children Patsy and Charles at the console of their home organ. B&W. Undated.
sleeve 24 Mario and Isabelle Salvador with their children Patsy and Charles at the console of their home organ. B&W. Undated.
sleeve 25 Mario and Isabelle Salvador with their children Patsy and Charles at the console of their home organ. B&W. Undated.
sleeve 26 Mario and Isabelle Salvador at the console of their home organ. B&W. Undated.
sleeve 27 Isabelle Salvador with her son Joey. B&W. Undated.
sleeve 28 Mario and Isabelle Salvador at home (Isabelle’s portrait in background). Color. Undated.
sleeve 29 Mario and Isabelle Salvador with their grandson Joey. Color. Undated.
sleeve 30 Mario Salvador at home during a heat wave. Color. Undated.
sleeve 31 Isabelle Salvador at home during a heat wave. Color. Undated.
sleeve 32 Mario and Isabelle Salvador at the console of their home organ. B&W. Undated.
sleeve 33 Isabelle Salvador at the console of the home organ. B&W. Undated.
sleeve 34 Mario Salvador at home. Color. Undated.
sleeve 35 Mario and Isabelle Salvador at home. Color. Undated.
sleeve 36 Mario and Isabelle Salvador at home. Color. Undated.
sleeve 37 Mario and Isabelle Salvador at home. Color. Undated.
sleeve 38 Mario and Isabelle Salvador at home with their dog Tiger. Color. Undated.
sleeve 39 Isabelle Salvador at home with pet dog Tiger. Color. Undated.
sleeve 40 The Salvador family with Dr. Gonzalas. Color. Late 1950s.
sleeve 41 Mario and Isabelle Salvador at home with family [son Joey, daughter-in-law Anita, grandson Joey; and an unidentified elderly woman] and a priest.  Color. Undated.
sleeve 42 Joe Salvador with the family dog. Color. Undated.
sleeve 43 Isabelle Salvador at home with her son Joey. Her portrait is behind them. B&W. Undated.
sleeve 44 Mario Salvador with his dog, seen outside. B&W. Undated.
sleeve 45 Mario and Isabelle Salvador with their friend Bill Diehl, their grandsons Joseph and Stuart, and their dog Chester, seen outside. Color. Undated.
sleeve 46 Mario and Isabelle Salvador with their friend Bill Diehl, their grandsons Joseph and Stuart, and their dog Chester, seen outside. Color. Undated.
sleeve 47 Mario and Isabelle Salvador with their son Joey at a formal occasion. Color. 1967.
sleeve 48 Mario and Isabelle Salvador at home. Color. Undated.
sleeve 49 Joey Salvador playing with Isabelle’s pet German Shepherd, Van. Color. January, 1978
sleeve 50 One of the Salvador sons and the family dog at home. The console of the home organ is in the background. B&W. Undated.
sleeve 51 One of the Salvador sons and the family dog at home. The console of the home organ is in the background. B&W. Undated.
sleeve 52 Mario and Isabelle Salvador. B&W. Undated.
sleeve 53 Isabelle Salvador with Guy Lombardo and an unidentified woman on the occasion of the St. Louis appearance by Mr. Lombardo and his orchestra in aid of the Sacred Heart Program at the Chase Hotel.  B&W. Undated.
sleeve 54 The Salvador family at home: Mario and Isabelle seated; Patsy, Joey, and Charles standing. B&W. Undated.
sleeve 55 Mario Salvador with the family’s pet dog, Tiger. Color. Undated.
sleeve 56 The Salvador family, seen outside: Isabelle, Patsy, Charles, Mario, and Joey. Color. Undated.
sleeve 57 Mario, Isabelle, Patsy, and Joey Salvador at home with [ ? Anne Branham ]. Color. Undated.
sleeve 58  Mario and Isabelle Salvador with their grandson Joe. Color. Undated.
sleeve 59 Mario Salvador with his pet dog Buffer, seen outside. B&W. Undated.
sleeve 60 Mario Salvador with his pet dog Buffer, seen outside. B&W. Undated.
sleeve 61 Patsy and Joseph Elmer Salvador. Color. Presumably mid-1950s. [The reproduction made in June, 1969.]
sleeve 62 Mario Salvador, seen outside in a field. B&W. Undated.
sleeve 63 Mario Salvador, seen outdoors. B&W. Undated.
sleeve 64 The Salvador family’s peg dog Buffer. B&W. Undated.
sleeve 65 Mario Salvador with his pet dog Buffer, seen outside. B&W. Undated.
sleeve 66 Mario Salvador with one of his grandsons and his pet dog Tiger. Color. Undated.
sleeve 67 Mario and Isabelle Salvador with their sons Charles and Joseph. Color. Undated.
sleeve 68 The Salvador family at home: Mario, Isabelle, Patsy, Charles, and Joseph, all seated. Color. Undated.
sleeve 69 Mario Salvador with three Daughters of Charity from Marillac College, St. Louis. Color. Undated.
sleeve 70 Mario and Isabelle Salvador with Daughters of Charity from Marillac College, St. Louis. Color. Undated.
sleeve 71 The Salvador family on Halloween — Mario, Isabelle, Patsy, Charles, and Joseph. B&W. Undated.
sleeve 72 The Salvador family enjoying a day outdoors — Mario, Isabelle, Patsy, Charles, and Joseph.  Color. Undated.
sleeve 73 Isabelle Salvador with the family’s dog Chester, seen outdoors. Color. Undated.
sleeve 74 Mario and Isabelle Salvador at home with two Daughters of Charity. Color. July 22nd, 1975.
sleeve 75 Isabelle Salvador with the family’s dog Tiger. Color. Undated
sleeve 76 Isabelle Salvador with Guy Lombardo and an unidentified woman .. B&W. Undated.
sleeve 77 Mario Salvador with his father before departing for service overseas. B&W. 1944.
sleeve 78 Mario Salvador in his Army Air Force uniform. B&W. Undated.
sleeve 79 Mario (in his Army Air Force uniform) and Isabelle Salvador before Mario’s departure for overseas service. B&W. April, 1944.
sleeve 80 Mario Salvador at the organ console in the Cathedral-Basilica, St. Louis. Color. Undated.
sleeve 81 Two of the Salvador family dogs. Color. Undated.
sleeve 82 Mario and Isabelle Salvador with their children and friends (Mario at center; Isabelle, Joey, and Patsy in front; Charles at far right). Color. Undated.
sleeve 83 Isabelle Salvador with Sr. Jesus Tovar, Sr. Trinidad Fuerte, and Sr. Cruz Perez. Color. Undated; presumably 1990s.

Sub-series B: 5.5 x 7.25” sleeves

Box 67

sleeve 1 Mario Salvador with his son Joseph Elmer. B&W. Undated.
sleeve 2 Mario Salvador (in liturgical vestments) with Camil Van Hulse. B&W. 1952.
sleeve 3 Mario and Isabelle Salvador on their 30th wedding anniversary. Color. 1974.
sleeve 4 Mario (in his Army Air Force uniform) and Isabelle Salvador on their wedding day. B&W. April 15, 1944.
sleeve 5 Mario (in his Army Air Force uniform) and Isabelle Salvador on their wedding day. B&W. April 15, 1944.
sleeve 6 Mario Salvador with his dog Thunder. Color. 1970s.
sleeve 7 Mario and Isabelle Salvador at the console of their home organ. Color. Presumably 1990s.
sleeve 8 The Salvador family on Halloween — Isabelle, Patsy, Mario, Charles, and (in front) Joey. B&W. Undated.
sleeve 9 The Salvador family on Halloween — Isabelle, Patsy, Mario, Charles, and (in front) Joey.  B&W. Undated.
sleeve 10  Mario Salvador at the organ console. B&W. July 15, 1992. [927-15-9]
sleeve 11 Mario Salvador at the organ console. B&W. July 15, 1992. [927-15-11]
sleeve 12 Mario Salvador at the organ console. B&W. July 15, 1992. [927-15-12]
sleeve 13  Mario Salvador at the organ console. B&W. July 15, 1992. [927-15-13]
sleeve 14 Mario Salvador at the organ console. B&W. July 15, 1992. [927-15-14]
sleeve 15 Mario Salvador at the organ console. B&W. July 15, 1992. [927-15-15]
sleeve 16 Mario Salvador at the organ console. B&W. July 15, 1992. [927-15-16]
sleeve 17 Mario Salvador at the organ console. B&W. July 15, 1992. [927-15-17]
sleeve 18 Mario Salvador at the organ console. B&W. July 15, 1992. [927-15-18]
sleeve 19 Mario Salvador at the organ console. B&W. July 15, 1992. [927-15-19]
sleeve 20 Mario and Isabelle Salvador with a young priest. Color. 1977.
sleeve 21 Mario Salvador with two pet German Shepherds. Color. Undated.
sleeve 22 Patsy and Charles Salvador. B&W. Presumably early 1950s.
sleeve 23 Patsy and Charles Salvador. B&W. Presumably early 1950s.
sleeve 24  Patsy Salvador. B&W. Presumably early 1950s.
sleeve 25 Charles Salvador (1947-2006). B&W. Presumably early 1950s.
sleeve 26 Isabelle Branham Salvador with her mother Anne Branham, her daughter Patsy, and her son Charles. B&W. Presumably early 1950s.
sleeve 27 Joseph Salvador on the day of his First Communion. With Msgr. John Kennedy and his Godfather, Art Madsen. B&W. Undated.
sleeve 28 The three Salvador children on Halloween. B&W. Undated.
sleeve 29 The Salvador family on Halloween — Isabelle and Mario (seated), with Charles, Joey, and Patsy (all masked) standing behind them. B&W. Undated.
sleeve 30 Portrait of the Salvador family — Patsy and Isabelle seated in front; Mario, Joey, and Charles standing behind them. B&W. Undated.
sleeve 31 Isabelle Salvador with her youngest child Joey.  B&W. Undated.
sleeve 32 Isabelle Salvador with her youngest child Joey.  B&W. Undated.
sleeve 33 Isabelle Salvador with her youngest child Joey.  B&W. Undated.
sleeve 34 Isabelle Salvador. Photo taken for the Benedictine sisters’ magazine. Color. Undated. [Arteaga 17A 046-24]
sleeve 35 Isabelle Salvador. Photo taken for the Benedictine sisters’ magazine. Color. Undated. [Arteaga 26A 046-24]
sleeve 36 Isabelle Salvador. Photo taken for the Benedictine sisters’ magazine. Color. Undated. [Arteaga 33A 046-24]
sleeve 37 The Salvador family, seen in the St. Louis Cathedral courtyard. B&W. Undated. Two copies.
sleeve 38 The Salvador family with an unidentified Sister of St. Joseph, seen in the St. Louis Cathedral courtyard. B&W. Undated. Two copies.
sleeve 39 Isabelle Salvador at home with her mother Anne Branham and her three children. B&W. Undated.
sleeve 40 Mario and Isabelle Salvador with their son Charles on his graduation day. Color. Undated.
sleeve 41 Mario and Isabelle Salvador at home with their son Joseph Elmer. B&W. Undated.
sleeve 42  Mario Salvador at home, studying a score. B&W. Undated.
sleeve 43 Mario and Isabelle Salvador with three grandchildren. Color. Undated.
sleeve 44 Members of the Salvador family. Son Joseph Elmer in foreground; others in the background include Isabelle Salvador and grandson Joey. Color. Undated.
sleeve 45 Mario and Isabelle Salvador at home with their son Joseph Elmer, daughter-in- law Anita, and grandsons Joe and Stuart. Color. Undated.
sleeve 46 Patsy Duffy (née Salvador) with her husband Mike and children Patrick and Errin. Color. Undated.
sleeve 47 Mario and Isabelle Salvador at home with Anne Branham (Isabelle’s mother) and their three children. B&W. Undated.
sleeve 48 The Salvador family and friends at home on the occasion of the unveiling of a photograph by photographer Bob Arteaga. B&W. Undated.
sleeve 49 Cardinal Ritter [Joseph Elmer Ritter (1892-1967)] with Dr. Salvador and the members of the Cathedral men’s choir. B&W. Undated.
sleeve 50 The assembled men and boy choristers of the St. Louis Cathedral, posing on the altar steps. Color. Undated.
sleeve 51 Mario Salvador with three members of the Daughters of Charity from Marillac College. Color. Undated.
sleeve 52 Formal portrait of Mario Salvador. B&W. August, 1986.
sleeve 53 Mario Salvador at the organ console, Tucson, Arizona. B&W. Presumably early 1950s.
sleeve 54 Mario Salvador with the Archbishop of Tucson, Arizona. B&W. Undated.
sleeve 55 Mario Salvador with an unidentified cleric. Rome. B&W. 1932.

Sub-series C: 8 x 10” sleeves

Box 68

sleeve 1 Dr. Salvador playing the organ; location unknown. B&W. Undated. “Negative held by Brother, Peter, S.D.S. On file under number 95000-S.”
sleeve 2 Mario Salvador and organist colleague Dick Balsano. B&W. Undated. St. Louis Review photo by Richard C. Finke.
sleeve 3 Dr. Salvador with Sr. Bertram Meyers at Marillac College. B&W. October 14th, 1960. Photo by Arteaga.
sleeve 4 Dr. Salvador giving an organ lesson to the children of one Dr. Bailey. B&W. Undated.
sleeve 5 Dr. Salvador speaking to the audience at a benefit piano recital that he gave in aid of organ repair funds for a parish in need. B&W. Undated. St. Louis Review photo
by Richard C. Finke.
sleeve 6 Dr. Salvador directing a men’s chorus from the organ console. B&W. Undated.
sleeve 7 Mario and Isabelle Salvador, either boarding or else alighting from the airplane of the Wicks Pipe Organ Company (Highland, Illinois). B&W. Undated.
sleeve 8 Dr. Salvador at the console of what appears to be a home organ. B&W. Undated.
sleeve 9 Mario and Isabelle Salvador with an unidentified man, all posing around the console of their home organ. B&W. Undated.
sleeve 10 Dr. Salvador and participants of his master class at Princeton University. B&W. Likely in the 1950s. Photo by Clearose Studio (Princeton, N.J.).
sleeve 11 Dr. Salvador at the console on the occasion of an organ dedication recital. B&W. April 2nd, 1951. St. Louis Globe-Democrat photo.
sleeve 12 Mario Salvador being congratulated by Vincent G. Baumann, President of the Catholic Organists Guild, on having been named Moderator of the Guild. B&W.
November 8th, 1953. St. Louis Globe-Democrat photo.
sleeve 13 Dr. Salvador playing the organ; location unknown. B&W. Undated.
sleeve 14 Dr. Salvador directing the Marillac Sisters’ Choir at Marillac College. B&W. Likely in the 1960s.
sleeve 15 Dr. Salvador at the organ console. B&W. August 6th, 1984. St. Louis Globe- Democrat photo.
sleeve 16 Mario Salvador performing on a Hammond organ in an unspecified venue. B&W. Undated.
sleeve 17 Eugene Kilgen with Norbert Eugene Schroder at the Kilgen Factory. Color. Undated; likely in the late 1940s.  One of two copies.
sleeve 18 Duplicate copy of print in sleeve 17.
sleeve 19 Dr. Salvador, Eugene Kilgen, Max Hess, and an unidentified man at the organ console in the St. Louis Cathedral-Basilica. B&W. ? 1949. With caption by Isabelle Salvador on reverse.
sleeve 20 Dr. Salvador with Msgr. Francis Schmitt, conductor of the Boys’ Town Choir. B&W. ? 1950s.
sleeve 21 Mario and Isabelle Salvador with Cardinal Joseph Elmer Ritter following the dedication of the Sacred Heart building. B&W. January 12th, 1954. One of three copies.
sleeve 22 Copy of print in sleeve 21.
sleeve 23 Copy of print in sleeve 21.
sleeve 24 Cardinal Ritter with others at the blessing of the Sacred Heart building; Mario and Isabelle Salvador are among them. B&W. January 12th, 1954.
sleeve 25 Isabelle Salvador and two other (unidentified) Sacred Heart volunteers. B&W. September 27th, 1954. Photo by Arteaga.
sleeve 26 Isabelle Salvador volunteering at the Sacred Heart Office. B&W. April 27th, 1954. Photo by Arteaga. One of two copies.
sleeve 27 Copy of print in sleeve 26.
sleeve 28 Mario and Isabelle Salvador in the Sacred Heart office. B&W. April 27th, 1954. Photo by Arteaga.
sleeve 29 Cardinal Ritter among numerous families at a group dinner. B&W. Undated.
sleeve 30 Cardinal Ritter with boys at a group family dinner. B&W. Undated.
sleeve 31 Cardinal Ritter speaking from the host’s table to an assembled banquet gathering; other clergymen and Mario Salvador seated at the table. B&W. Undated.
sleeve 32 Mario and Isabelle Salvador with a clergyman (Msgr. O’Meara?). B&W. Undated. “Negative held by Brother Peter, SDS. On file under number 95004-S.”
sleeve 33 Dr. Salvador with an unidentified clergyman (Msgr. O’Meara?). B&W. Undated. ‘Negative held by Brother Peter, SDS. On file under number 95002-S.”
sleeve 34 Isabelle Salvador with Mayor Alfonso Cervantes and an unidentified clergyman. B&W. ?1960s. Photo by Richard Finke.
sleeve 35 At a document signing. With Mayor Alfonso Cervantes (seated) are Isabelle Salvador, two other women, and a clergyman. B&W. ?1960s.
sleeve 36 Mario and Isabelle Salvador with choir members and others at a reception following the Christmas Concert at the Cathedral-Basilica. B&W. December 23, 1990. Photo by Arteaga.
sleeve 37 Mario and Isabelle Salvador with Cardinal Carberry. B&W. Undated. Photo by Richard C. Finke.
sleeve 38 Mario and Isabelle Salvador with one of the special sponsors of the Cathedral- Basilica’s concert series; photo taken in their home. B&W. Undated.
sleeve 39 Mario and Isabelle Salvador with Bob Arteaga and two friends following a concert at Kiel Auditorium. B&W. Undated.
sleeve 40 Dr. Salvador with two clergymen and two members of the men’s choir. B&W. Undated. Photo by Arteaga.
sleeve 41 Isabelle Salvador hosting the wives of members of the men’s choir. B&W. Undated.
sleeve 42 Isabelle Salvador hosting the wives of members of the men’s choir. B&W. Undated.
sleeve 43 Mario and Isabelle Salvador hosting members of the Pontifical Boys’ Choir at their annual choir picnic, Hillsboro, Missouri. B&W. June 16th, 1957.
sleeve 44  Dr. Salvador with members of the Pontifical Boys’ Choir at their annual picnic, Hillsboro, Missouri. B&W. June 16th, 1957.
sleeve 45  Dr. Salvador with members of the Pontifical Boys’ Choir at their annual picnic, Hillsboro, Missouri. B&W. June 16th, 1957.
sleeve 46 Members of the Pontifical Boys’ Choir swimming during their annual picnic, Hillsboro, Missouri. B&W. June 16th, 1957.
sleeve 47 Bishop Gottwald (pastor of the Cathedral-Basilica) passing out gifts to members of the Pontifical Boys’ Choir at their annual party. B&W. Undated.
sleeve 48 Bishop Gottwald (pastor of the Cathedral-Basilica) passing out gifts to members of the Pontifical Boys’ Choir at their annual party. Mario Salvador is at far left. B&W. Undated.
sleeve 49 Father O’Meara with members of the men’s choir at a party in the Salvador home. Mario Salvador is in the center. B&W. Undated.
sleeve 50 Father O’Meara with members of the men’s choir at a party in the Salvador home. Mario Salvador is at Father O’Meara’s right. B&W. Undated.
sleeve 51 Father O’Meara with members of the men’s choir at a party in the Salvador home. Mario Salvador is at Father O’Meara’s right. B&W. Undated.
sleeve 52 Members of the men’s choir at a party in the Salvador home. B&W. Undated.
sleeve 53 Members of the men’s choir at a party in the Salvador home. Dr. Salvador and Fr. Corbett (associate priest of the Cathedral) are in the second row, standing. B&W. Undated.
sleeve 54 Members of the men’s choir at a party in the Salvador home. B&W. Undated.
sleeve 55 Mario and Isabelle Salvador hosting a choir party in their home. Color. Undated. Photo by Arteaga.
sleeve 56 Isabelle Salvador with a guest during a choir party in the Salvador home. Color. November 2nd, 1989. Photo by Arteaga. One of two copies.
sleeve 57 Copy of print in sleeve 56.
sleeve 58 Isabelle Salvador with guests during a choir party in the Salvador home. Color. Undated.
sleeve 59 Isabelle Salvador hosting a men’s choir party. Color. November 2nd, 1989. Photo by Arteaga. One of two copies.
sleeve 60 Copy of print in sleeve 59.
sleeve 61 Isabelle Salvador with choir party guests and clergymen at home. Color. November 2nd, 1989. Photo by Arteaga
sleeve 62 Isabelle Salvador with choir party guests at home. Color. November 2nd, 1989. Photo by Arteaga.
sleeve 63 Mario and Isabelle Salvador with choir party guests and a clergyman at home. Color. November 2nd, 1989. Photo by Arteaga.
sleeve 64 Mario and Isabelle Salvador with choir party guests and a clergyman at home. Color. November 2nd, 1989. Photo by Arteaga.
sleeve 65 Mario and Isabelle Salvador with choir party guests at home. Color. November 2nd, 1989. Photo by Arteaga. One of two copies.
sleeve 66 Copy of print in sleeve 65.
sleeve 67 Isabelle Salvador hosting choir party guests in backyard of the Salvador home. Color. August 1st, 1990.
sleeve 68 Mario and Isabelle Salvador at home on the occasion of a choir party. Color. August 1st, 1990. Photo by Arteaga. One of two copies.
sleeve 69 Copy of print in sleeve 68.
sleeve 70 Mario and Isabelle Salvador at home on the occasion of a choir party. Color. August 1st, 1990. Photo by Arteaga. One of two copies.
sleeve 71 Copy of print in sleeve 70.
sleeve 72 Mario and Isabelle Salvador with guests in front of their home. Color. August 1st, 1990.
sleeve 73 Mario and Isabelle Salvador hosting guests in the backyard of their home. Color. August 1st, 1990.
sleeve 74 Choir party guests in the Salvador home. Color. August 1st, 1990.
sleeve 75 Formal portrait of Mario Salvador at the organ console. B&W. July 15th, 1992.
sleeve 76 Formal portrait of Mario Salvador at the organ console. B&W. July 15th, 1992.
sleeve 77 Formal portrait of Mario Salvador. B&W. August 18th, 1986.
sleeve 78 Formal portrait of Mario Salvador at the organ console. B&W. February 22nd, 1984. Photo by Arteaga.
sleeve 79 Formal portrait of Mario Salvador at the organ console. B&W. September 25th, 1974. Photo by Arteaga.
sleeve 80 Formal portrait of Mario Salvador at the organ console. B&W. September 25th, 1974. Photo by Arteaga.
sleeve 81 Formal portrait of Mario Salvador at the organ console. B&W. Undated.
sleeve 82 Formal portrait of Mario Salvador at the organ console. Color copy of the print in sleeve 81. Undated.
sleeve 83 Mario Salvador in performance attire. B&W. Undated.
sleeve 84 Mario Salvador in performance attire. B&W. Undated.
sleeve 85 Formal portrait of Mario Salvador; holding book; bust of Johann Sebastian Bach at far right. B&W. Undated. Photo by Richard Finke.
sleeve 86 Formal portrait of Mario Salvador; holding book; portrait of Isabelle Salvador in background. B&W. Undated. Photo by Richard Finke.
sleeve 87 Mario Salvador, in vestments, at organ console. B&W. December 10th, 1951. St. Louis Globe-Democrat photo.
sleeve 88 Formal portrait of Mario Salvador at the console of the Kilgen organ in the St. Louis Cathedral-Basilica. B&W. October, 1949. Photo by F. D. Hampson (St. Louis, Missouri).
sleeve 89 Formal portrait of Mario Salvador, aged 23, at the organ console in the St. Louis Cathedral-Basilica. B&W. 1940. Photo by Arteaga. Inscribed to the photographer “To my good friend Bob / Mario Salvador”.
sleeve 90 Mario Salvador at the organ console. B&W. May 26th, 1942. Press photo, possible for the St. Louis Globe-Democrat.
sleeve 91 Young volunteers helping to move the organ console into place as set-up for a concert in the Cathedral-Basilica. B&W. Undated. Photo by Richard Finke.
sleeve 92 Dr. Salvador with the assembled members of the Pontifical Boys Choirs, St. Louis Cathedral-Basilica. B&W. Undated.
sleeve 93 Maria Koshetz, opera singer, with Dr. Salvador, who is accompanying her on the organ. B&W. August 30th, 1951. Photo by Arteaga.
sleeve 94 Dr. Salvador with members of the Pontifical Boys Choir at an outdoor evening Mass. B&W. September 14th, 1952. Photo by Arteaga. One of two copies.
sleeve 95 Copy of print in sleeve 94.
sleeve 96 Procession with military honor guard at outdoor Mass. B&W. September 14th, 1952. Photo by Arteaga.
sleeve 97 Procession with military honor guard at outdoor Mass. B&W. September 14th, 1952. Photo by Arteaga.
sleeve 98 Pontifical procession at Mass. B&W. December 8th, 1953. Photo by Arteaga.
sleeve 99 The members of the Cathedral Boys School choir during Mass the Cathedral- Basilica; Dr. Salvador is at the organ console. B&W. December 8th, 1953. Photo by Arteaga.
sleeve 100 Choir members recessing at Mass in the Cathedral-Basilica. B&W. December 8th,1953. Photo by Arteaga.
sleeve 101 Pontifical procession at Mass or concert in the Cathedral-Basilica. B&W. May 30th, 1957. Photo by Arteaga. (Caption by Isabelle Salvador on reverse: “Concert by Mario / always full.”)
sleeve 102 Dr. Salvador, at the organ console, coaching a boy soloist with members of the Pontifical Boys Choir in the background. B&W. August 20th, 1957. Photo by Arteaga.
sleeve 103 Dr. Salvador instructing members of the Pontifical Boys Choir. B&W. August 20th, 1957. Photo by Arteaga.
sleeve 104 Dr. Salvador conducting choir members from the organ console. B&W. August 21st, 1957. Photo by Arteaga. (Caption by Isabelle Salvador on reverse: “Mario always played the organ and directed the choir”.)
sleeve 105 Dr. Salvador conducting choir members from the console. B&W. August 20th, 1957. Photo by Arteaga.
sleeve 106 Dr. Salvador conducting choir members in front of the altar in the Cathedral- Basilica. B&W. August 20th, 1957. Photo by Arteaga.
sleeve 107 Dr. Salvador conducting members of the Pontifical Boys Choir in front of the altar in the Cathedral-Basilica. B&W. March 27th, 1965. Photo for the St. Louis
sleeve 108 Copy of print in sleeve 107.
sleeve 109 The members of the Pontifical Boys Choir leading the recessional in the Cathedral-Basilica. B&W. June, 1965. Photo by Buzz Taylor.
sleeve 110 Choirs of men and boys with the members of Marillac College choirs in concert; Dr. Salvador is at the organ console. B&W. June, 1965. Photo by Buzz Taylor.
sleeve 111 Mario Salvador with Monsignor O’Meara and photographer Bob Arteaga in the Cathedral-Basilica. B&W. Undated. Photo by Richard Finke.
sleeve 112 The members of the Pontifical Boys Choir, flanked by Father O’Meara and Dr. Salvador in front of the altar in the Cathedral-Basilica. B&W. Undated. Photo by Richard Finke. One of two copies.
sleeve 113 Copy of print in sleeve 112.

Box 69

sleeve 1 Members of a Girl Scout chorus, flanked by Msgr. O’Meara and Dr. Salvador in the Cathedral-Basilica. B&W. Undated (? January, 1966). Photo by Richard Finke.
sleeve 2 Joseph Elmer Salvador, soloist, with members of the Pontifical Boys Choir. B&W. Undated (? January, 1966). Photo by Richard Finke. One of two copies.
sleeve 3 Copy of print in sleeve 2.
sleeve 4 Joseph Elmer Salvador, soloist, with his father Dr. Salvador, who is at the organ console. B&W. Undated (? January, 1966). Photo by Richard Finke.
sleeve 5 Joseph Elmer Salvador, soloist, with his father Dr. Salvador, who is at the organ console. B&W. Undated (? January, 1966). Photo by Richard Finke.
sleeve 6 Joseph Elmer Salvador, soloist, with his father Dr. Salvador, who is at the organ console. B&W. Undated (? January, 1966). Photo by Richard Finke.
sleeve 7 Joseph Elmer Salvador, soloist, with his father Dr. Salvador, who is at the organ console. B&W. Undated (? January, 1966). Photo by Richard Finke.
sleeve 8 Joseph Elmer Salvador, soloist, with his father Dr. Salvador, who is at the organ console. B&W. Undated (? January, 1966). Photo by Richard Finke.
sleeve 9 Joseph Elmer Salvador, soloist, with his father Dr. Salvador, who is at the organ console. B&W. Undated (? January, 1966). Photo by Richard Finke. One of two copies.
sleeve 10 Copy of print in sleeve 9.
sleeve 11 Sister Patricia Ann Mulkey, OSF, alto saxophone soloist, with members of the Girl Scout chorus and Marillac College glee club. B&W. January 15th, 1967. Photo by Richard Finke.  (Caption by Isabelle Salvador on reverse.)
sleeve 12 Sister Patricia Ann Mulkey, OSF, alto saxophone soloist, with members of the Girl Scout chorus and Marillac College glee club. B&W. January 15th, 1967. Photo by Richard Finke.
sleeve 13 Sister Patricia Ann Mulkey, OSF, alto saxophone soloist, with members of the Girl Scout chorus and Marillac College glee club. B&W. January 15th, 1967. Photo by Richard Finke.
sleeve 14 Sister Patricia Ann Mulkey, OSF, alto saxophone soloist. B&W. January 15th, 1967. Photo by Richard Finke.
sleeve 15 Joseph Elmer Salvador, boy soloist, with members of the Girl Scout chorus and Marillac College glee club. B&W. January 15th, 1967. Photo by Richard Finke.
sleeve 16 Joseph Elmer Salvador, boy soloist, with members of the Girl Scout chorus and Marillac College glee club. B&W. January 15th, 1967. Photo by Richard Finke.
sleeve 17 Joseph Elmer Salvador, boy soloist, with members of the Girl Scout chorus and Marillac College glee club. B&W. January 15th, 1967. Photo by Richard Finke.
sleeve 18 Mary Ann Kirkwood, soloist; members of the Girl Scout chorus in background. B&W. January 15th, 1967. Photo by Richard Finke.
sleeve 19 Mary Ann Kirkwood, soloist; members of the Girl Scout chorus in background. B&W. January 15th, 1967. Photo by Richard Finke.
sleeve 20 Members of the Marillac College glee club performing in the Cathedral-Basilica. B&W. January 15th, 1967. Photo by Richard Finke.
sleeve 21 Mario and Isabelle Salvador greeting a nun after a Cathedral concert. B&W. December 10th, 1967. Photo by Richard Finke.
sleeve 22 Dr. Salvador (at console) accompanying massed choirs and soloist in the Cathedral-Basilica. B&W. January 12th, 1967.  Photo by Richard Finke.
sleeve 23 Dr. Salvador (at console) accompanying massed choirs and soloist in the Cathedral-Basilica. B&W. January 12th, 1967. Photo by Richard Finke.
sleeve 24 Dr. Salvador (at console) conducting members of the Cathedral men’s choir and Girl Scouts chorus in the Cathedral-Basilica. B&W. January 12th, 1969. Photo by Richard Finke.
sleeve 25 Dr. Salvador (at console) conducting members of the Cathedral men’s choir and Marillac College choir in the Cathedral-Basilica. B&W. January 12th, 1969. Photo by Richard Finke.
sleeve 26 Dr. Salvador conducting members of the Cathedral men’s choir and Marillac College choir in the Cathedral-Basilica. B&W. January 12th, 1969. Photo by Richard Finke.
sleeve 27 Members of men’s and boys’ choir performing in the Cathedral-Basilica; Dr. Salvador presumably conducting from the console, beyond range of the camera. Color. ? likely 1970s.
sleeve 28 Sister Elaine, Daughter of Charity, performing on violin in the Cathedral-Basilica; Dr. Salvador is at the console. B&W. St. Louis Review photo by Richard C. Finke.
sleeve 29 Sister Elaine, Daughter of Charity, performing on violin in the Cathedral-Basilica; Dr. Salvador is at the console. B&W. St. Louis Review photo by Richard C. Finke.
sleeve 30 Dr. Salvador coaching members of the boys choir. From left to right: Joseph Salvador, Gerard Cahill, Henry Tasker, Dr. Salvador. B&W. May, 1972. Photo by Richard Finke.
sleeve 31 Dr. Salvador during rehearsal with soloist Mary Ann Kirkwood and two others. B&W. May, 1972. Photo by Richard Finke.
sleeve 32 Dr. Salvador with members of the men’s choir. B&W. August 25th, 1974. Photo by Arteaga.  (Caption by Isabelle Salvador regarding the Cathedral concerts on reverse.)
sleeve 33 Massed choir performance in the Cathedral-Basilica; Dr. Salvador, conducting. B&W. April 25th, 1976. Photo by Arteaga.
sleeve 34 Joint choir rehearsal directed by Dr. Salvador from the organ console. B&W. May 16th, 1976. Photo by Arteaga.
sleeve 35 Dr. Salvador with Fr. Caffee and others after a Cathedral concert.  B&W. December 23rd, 1990.  Photo by Arteaga.
sleeve 36 Dr. Salvador addressing the congregation-audience at microphone from the steps of the Cathedral altar; massed choir stands behind him. B&W. December 23rd, 1990. Photo by Arteaga.
sleeve 37 Men’s choir performing in concert on risers before the Cathedral altar; Dr. Salvador accompanies them at the console. B&W. December 23rd, 1990. Photo by Arteaga.
sleeve 38 Choir members and soloist performing in concert before the Cathedral altar; Dr. Salvador accompanies them at the console. B&W. December 23rd, 1990. Photo by Arteaga.
sleeve 39 Choir members and soloist performing in concert before the Cathedral altar; Dr. Salvador accompanies them at the console. B&W. December 23rd, 1990. Photo by Arteaga.
sleeve 40 Dr. and Mrs. Salvador receiving audience members at a post-concert reception. B&W. December 23rd, 1990. Photo by Arteaga.
sleeve 41 Audience at a concert in the Cathedral-Basilica. Color. March 29th, 1992. Not credited.
sleeve 42 Audience at a concert in the Cathedral-Basilica. Color. March 29th, 1992. Not credited.
sleeve 43 Exterior of the Cathedral-Basilica at night. B&W. February 15th, 1968. Photo by Arteaga.
sleeve 44 Statue in the Cathedral-Basilica. B&W. July 2nd, 1978. Photo by Arteaga.
sleeve 45 Members of the men’s choir and the Pontifical Boys’ Choir posing in front of the altar in the Cathedral-Basilica; Dr. Salvador is at far right. B&W. Undated. Not credited.
sleeve 46 Members of the men’s choir and the Pontifical Boys’ Choir posing in front of the Cathedral school. B&W. Undated. Photo by Joe Kamp.
sleeve 47 Members of the men’s choir and the Pontifical Boys’ Choir posing in front of the Cathedral school. B&W. Undated. Not credited [presumably by Joe Kamp on basis of similarity with print in sleeve 46].
sleeve 48 Massed choirs of men and boys performing at one side of the nave in the Cathedral-Basilica; Dr. Salvador accompanies them at the console. B&W. Undated. Photo by Edward H. Goldberger.
sleeve 49 Massed choirs of men and boys performing before the altar in the Cathedral- Basilica; Dr. Salvador accompanies them and conducts from the console. B&W. Undated. Not credited.
sleeve 50 Dr. Salvador (at console) conducting the choirs of men and boys. B&W. Undated. Photo by Richard Finke.
sleeve 51 Members of the men’s and boys’ choirs assembled in the Cathedral-Basilica; Dr. Salvador is at the console. B&W. Undated. Photo by Richard Finke.
sleeve 52 Members of the Pontifical Boys’ Choir processing outdoors. B&W. Undated. Photo by Richard Finke.
sleeve 53 Mario and Isabelle Salvador at the console in the Cathedral-Basilica. B&W. Undated. Photo by Richard Finke.
sleeve 54 Six photos taken during an unidentified solemnity: in four shots, Dr. Salvador is received by, and then blessed by, [? the Bishop or Cardinal]; in one shot, Isabelle Salvador kneels before [? the Bishop or Cardinal]; and in the final shot, Mario and Isabelle Salvador are seated with [? the Bishop or Cardinal] at a [? luncheon] gathering. Color. Undated. Not credited.
sleeve 55 Four photos taken at an unidentified solemnity.  The celebrant blessing the Cathedral organ; Dr. Salvador with four clergymen; Dr. Salvador at the organ console; and Blessing of the Cathedral organ, of Dr. Salvador, and the Celebrant speaking as Dr. Salvador looks and another clergyman look on. B&W. Undated. Photos by Mercury Studio (Springfield, Illinois).
sleeve 56 Mario Salvador (in his Army Air Force uniform) with his brother Lawrence and members of the Pontifical Boys’ Choir. B&W. Undated. Not credited.
sleeve 57 Mario Salvador as a student at the Pontifico Scuola. B&W. Undated. Not credited.
sleeve 58 Mario and Isabelle Salvador with their three children at the console of the home organ. B&W. Undated. Photo by Arteaga.
sleeve 59 Mario with his young song Joseph Elmer Salvador at the console of the home organ. B&W. Undated. Photo by Arteaga.
sleeve 60 Mario and Isabelle Salvador hosting family and friends in their home. B&W. Undated. Not credited. Two copies.
sleeve 61 Dr. Salvador with two Benedictine priests at the console of the home organ. B&W. Undated. Not credited.
sleeve 62 Dr. Salvador with two Benedictine priests. B&W. Undated. Not credited.
sleeve 63 Mario and Isabelle Salvador with their three children and Anne Branham (Isabelle’s mother). B&W. Undated. Not credited.
sleeve 64 The Salvador family (Mario, Isabelle, and their three children) at home with friends and relatives. B&W. Undated. Not credited.
sleeve 65 Mario and Isabelle Salvador with their children Patsy and Charles. B&W. 1950. Photo by Arteaga.
sleeve 66 Mario and Isabelle Salvador with their children Patsy and Charles. B&W. 1950. Photo by Arteaga.
sleeve 67 Mario and Isabelle Salvador with their children Patsy and Charles. B&W. 1950. Photo by Arteaga.
sleeve 68 Mario Salvador with his newborn son Joseph Elmer. B&W. 1955. (Photocopy of original print in sleeve 69.)
sleeve 69 Mario Salvador with his newborn son Joseph Elmer. B&W. 1955.  Not credited. Two copies.
sleeve 70 Mario Salvador with his newborn son Joseph Elmer; Isabelle and friends also present. B&W. 1955. Not created.
sleeve 71 Isabelle Salvador with her newborn son Joseph Elmer at home. B&W. 1955. Not credited. Two copies.
sleeve 72 Mario and Isabelle Salvador at home with their three children. B&W. Undated. Not credited. Two copies.
sleeve 73 Mario and Isabelle Salvador at home with their three children. B&W. Undated. Not credited.
sleeve 74 Isabelle Salvador at home with one of the family’s dogs. B&W. Undated. Not credited. (Caption by Isabelle Salvador on reverse.)
sleeve 75 Isabelle Salvador at home with three pet puppies. B&W. Undated. Not credited
sleeve 76 Mario and Isabelle Salvador with their three children in Forest Park, St. Louis. B&W. Undated. Not credited.
sleeve 77 Isabelle Salvador with daughter Patsy and baby son Joseph Elmer at Forest Park, St. Louis. B&W. Undated. Not credited.
sleeve 78 Joseph Elmer and Anita Salvador in the Cathedral on their wedding day. B&W. Undated. Photo by Arteaga.
sleeve 79 Isabelle Salvador escorted by son-in-law Michael Duffy at Joseph Elmer Salvador’s wedding. B&W. Undated. Photo by Arteaga. Two copies.
sleeve 80 Portrait of Joseph Elmer Salvador’s wedding party in the Cathedral. B&W. Undated. Photo by Arteaga.
sleeve 81 Mario and Isabelle Salvador with guests on Joseph Elmer Salvador’s wedding day. B&W. Undated. Photo by Arteaga.
sleeve 82 Presentation of a statue to Camil Van Hulse; Mario and Isabelle Salvador also in attendance. B&W. August 27th, 1950.  Photo by Arteaga.
sleeve 83 Presentation of a statue to Camil Van Hulse. From left to right: Mario Salvador; Cardinal Ritter; Camil Van Hulse; Isabelle Salvador; Msgr. N. Brinkman, then-Pastor of the Cathedral. Photo taken on the occasion of the world premiere of St. Louis King of France: A Symphonic Poem for Organ. B&W. August 27th, 1950. Photo by Arteaga. Two copies. (Caption on reverse by Isabelle Salvador.)
sleeve 84 Publicity photo of Camil Van Hulse; two copies, one of which is inscribed to Mario and Isabelle Salvador, with date October 10, 1948. B&W. Photo by Victor H. Parmentier (Jackson Heights, NY).
sleeve 85 Mario and Isabelle Salvador on their 30th wedding anniversary in 1974. B&W.
sleeve 86 Mario and Isabelle Salvador at the altar on their wedding day, with the assembled wedding party in attendance. B&W. April 15th, 1944. Photo by Arteaga.
sleeve 87 Mario and Isabelle Salvador at the altar on their wedding day. B&W. April 15th, 1944.
sleeve 88 Mario and Isabelle Salvador at home with guests. B&W. November 23rd, 1975. Photo by Arteaga.
sleeve 89 Isabelle Salvador with unidentified clergyman and parishioner. B&W. October 13th, 1966. Photo by Arteaga.
sleeve 90 Mario and Isabelle Salvador with other guests at a state dinner at Lady of the Holy Sepulcher on the occasion of the conferral of Dr. Salvador’s knighthood. Color. Undated.
sleeve 91 Mario and Isabelle Salvador with others. From left to right: [sister], the Cardinal, Isabelle Salvador, the Bishop, and Mario Salvador. B&W. Undated. Photo by Arteaga.
sleeve 92 Isabelle Salvador with guest at home. [The gentleman appears to be the same man who is seated at far right in the print in sleeve 90.]  Color. Undated. Photo by Arteaga.
sleeve 93 Mario and Isabelle Salvador enjoying a restaurant dinner with friends. B&W. June 10th, 1976. Photo by Arteaga.
sleeve 94 Isabelle Salvador, Fr. Daly, Mrs. Carmen Cervantes, and Mayor Alfonso J. Cervantes. B&W. Undated.
sleeve 95 Mario and Isabelle Salvador at home, entertaining choir members and friends. Color. Presumably 1990s. Photo by Arteaga. Two copies.
sleeve 96 Mario and Isabelle Salvador at home with friends. B&W. December 29th, 1975. Photo by Arteaga.
sleeve 97 Mario and Isabelle Salvador at home with friends. Photographer Bob Arteaga stands second from left. B&W. December 29th, 1975. Photo by Arteaga.
sleeve 98 Mario and Isabelle Salvador at home with their children and with the family of friend Dr. Bailey. B&W. Undated.
sleeve 99 Isabelle Salvador at home with three puppies. B&W. Undated.
sleeve 100 Mario and Isabelle Salvador with their three children.
sleeve 101 Isabelle Salvador with son Joey. Color. 1958.
sleeve 102 Mario and Isabelle Salvador at home their children during the Christmas season. B&W. Undated.
sleeve 103 Mario and Isabelle Salvador with friends on the occasion of her birthday. B&W. 1974. Photo by Arteaga.
sleeve 104 Archbishop (later Cardinal) Joseph Elmer Ritter with baby Joseph Elmer Salvador on the occasion of the latter’s christening. 1956. Photo by Arteaga. Two copies.
sleeve 105 Mario Salvador with his dogs Max and Beau. B&W. Undated. Photo by Richard Finke. Three copies.
sleeve 106 Isabelle Salvador with her children Patsy and Charles outside the Cathedral. B&W. 1950. Photo by Arteaga.
sleeve 107 Mario and Isabelle Salvador with their children Patsy and Charles at the console of the home organ. B&W. Undated.
sleeve 108 The Salvador family home at dusk; the Basilica is in the background. Color. Undated. Photo by Arteaga.
sleeve 109 Mario and Isabelle Salvador on an unspecified beach. B&W. ? Late 1940s.
sleeve 110 Copy of print in sleeve 102.
sleeve 111 Fr. (later Msgr.) O’Meara with infant Joseph Elmer Salvador. B&W. Mid-1950s.
sleeve 112 Portrait of the assembled St. Jerome’s Boys’ choir; inscribed “Best wishes to the Salvador family” with date May 21, 1961. B&W.

Sub-series D: 11.x x 14.5” sleeves

Box 70

sleeve 1 Exterior view of the Cathedral-Basilica as seen from Newstead Avenue. Color. April 8th, 1970.  By Bob Arteaga
sleeve 2 Interior view of the Cathedral-Basilica at the altar. Color. April 8th, 1970. By Bob Arteaga.
sleeve 3 Interior view of the dome of the Cathedral-Basilica. Color. May 16th, 1970.  By Bob Arteaga.
sleeve 4 Interior view of the dome of the Cathedral-Basilica. Color. August 28th, 1974. By Bob Arteaga.
sleeve 5 Interior view of the Cathedral-Basilica at the altar. Color. December 27th, 1975. By Bob Arteaga.
sleeve 6 Dr. Salvador with the members of the Pontifical Boys Choir. B&W. March 27th, 1965. Photo by the St. Louis Globe-Democrat.
sleeve 7 Dr. Salvador with the members of the Pontifical Boys Choir. B&W. March 27th, 1965. Photo by the St. Louis Globe-Democrat.
sleeve 8 Dr. Salvador with the members of three massed choirs and soloist Mary Ann Kirkwood. B&W. January 15th, 1967.
sleeve 9 Dr. Salvador (at console) with members of the men’s choir. Color. September 7th, 1974. By Bob Arteaga.
sleeve 10 Massed choral concert in the St. Louis Cathedral-Basilica, conducted by Dr. Mario Salvador; Miss Diane Wienstroer, soloist. Color. April 25th, 1976. By Bob Arteaga.
sleeve 11 Mario Salvador, Msgr. O’Meara, and Isabelle Salvador at the console of the Kilgen organ. B&W. Undated.
sleeve 12 Overhead portrait of Mario Salvador at the organ console. B&W. Late 1950s, likely. Photo by Rudolph Vetter for Life Magazine.
sleeve 13 Mario and Isabelle Salvador with a group of unidentified men at the organ console in the Cathedral in Mexico City. B&W. Undated.
sleeve 14 Mario and Isabelle Salvador with friends. Color. August 25th, 1982.
sleeve 15 Mario and Isabelle Salvador with their friends Tony and Elsie Campanella in Francis Park, St. Louis. Color. July 14th, 1982. (Extensive inscription by Bob Arteaga.)
sleeve 16 Mario and Isabelle Salvador with their friends Tony and Elsie Campanella and photographer Bob Arteaga. Color. July 14th, 1982. (Extensive inscription by Bob Arteaga.)
sleeve 17 Mario and Isabelle Salvador with their friends Tony and Elsie Campanella in Francis Park, St. Louis. Color. July 14th, 1982. (Extensive inscription by Bob Arteaga.)
sleeve 18 Mario and Isabelle Salvador with friends at the home of photographer Bob Arteaga and his family. Color. Undated.
sleeve 19  Joey Salvador at console of the home organ. B&W. Undated, possibly late 1950s.
sleeve 20 Portrait of Isabelle Branham, painted by Norbert Schrader. Reproduction in color.
sleeve 21 Mario and Isabelle Salvador with their children Patsy and Charles, posing in the backyard of their home on the day of Patsy’s First Holy Communion. B&W. Early 1950s.
sleeve 22 Isabelle Salvador, Lawrence Welk, and Mayor Alfonso Cervantes at the airport. B&W. Late 1960s?
sleeve 23 Mario and Isabelle Salvador at the cathedral in Mexico City; with them are members of the Columbia Records recording team and two gentlemen who owned an organ company in Mexico City. B&W. Undated.
sleeve 24 Mario Salvador, aged 23, at the console of the cathedral organ in St. Louis. B&W. 1940.
sleeve 25 Mario Salvador at 2 years of age. Photograph taken in the Dominican Republic. B&W. 1919.
sleeve 26 The assembled members of the Church Music Association of American at their organizational meeting, Boys’ Town, Nebraska, on August 29th, 1964.  Reproduced from The Catholic Choirmaster. Mario Salvador is in the second row. B&W.
sleeve 27 Mario Salvador at one-and-one-half years of age. Photograph taken in the Dominican Republic. B&W. 1918.

Sub-series E: Oversized prints

Box 71

sleeve 1 Mario Salvador’s hands on the keyboards at the organ console. B&W. Undated. Photo by Rudolph Vetter.
sleeve 1 Mario Salvador at the organ console, seen from above. B&W. Undated. Photo by Rudolph Vetter.
sleeve 3 Mario Salvador at the organ console; [banks] of lit candles in the foreground. B&W. Undated. Photo by Rudolph Vetter.
sleeve 4 Mario Salvador at the organ console. B&W. Undated. Photo by Rudolph Vetter.
sleeve 5 Mario Salvador at the organ console, seen from above. B&W. Undated. Photo by Rudolph Vetter.
sleeve 6 Mario Salvador at the organ console; score on the music stand. B&W. Undated. Photo by Rudolph Vetter.
sleeve 7 Mario Salvador at the organ console. B&W. Undated. Photo by Rudolph Vetter.
sleeve 8 Gloria of the bells. For SATB with orchestra. Ink MS; 18 pages of music. Lacking both composer attribution and date.
sleeve 9 [Composition without title]. For organ and orchestra. Ink MS; 50 pages of music. Lacking both composer and attribution and date. Marked Allegro at outset.

Series 7: Sound recordings

Box 72

item 1 Rachmaninoff, Symphony no. 2 in E minor, opus 27. London Philharmonic Orchestra; Adrian Boult, conductor.
1 sound disc; 33 1/3 rpm. RCA Victor LM 2106
item 2 Ravel, La Valse; Fauré, Pavane, op. 50; Franck, Psyché: Symphonic Poem. Detroit Symphony Orchestra; Paul Paray, conductor.
1 sound disc; 33 1/3 rpm.  Mercury MG 50029
item 3 The Power & The Majesty: Mario Salvador at the Hammond organ. An organ recital recorded in the largest cathedral in the Western Hemisphere.
LP jacket; disc is lacking. Columbia WL 144
item 4 Rejoice Now, Christian Souls. Dedicatory recital: Saville Organ. Dr. Mario Salvador, Recitality.  Timpohy Lutheran Church, St. Louis, Missouri.
1 sound disc; 33 1/3 rpm. c1972 Timothy Lutheran Church 17765
item 5 The World’s Greatest Organ Virtuoso, Mario Salvador, at the console of the St. Louis Cathedral’s Kilgen Organ.
LP jacket; disc is lacking. Recorded by Technisonic Studios, St. Louis, Missouri.
item 6 Second copy of item 5. LP jacket only; disc is lacking.
item 7 Joseph Jongen, Symphonie Concertante. Orchestra du Théâtre National de l’Opéra; George Prêtre, conductor.
1 sound disc; 33 1/3 rpm. Capitol SP 8573
item 8 Second copy of item 7.
item 9 In Harmony with the Benedictine Sisters. Composed by Sister Mary Ramona Varela, O.S.B..
1 sound disc; 33 1/3 rpm.  D-12931 Stereo
item 10 Sounds of the Season: Album no. 1. St. Louis Archdiocesan Priests’ Choir; St. Louis Cathedral Men’s Choir; Cathedral Pontifical Boys’ Choir; Mario Salvador, organist.
1 sound disc; 33 1/3 rpm.  Rowcon Records
item 11 Schatzkästlein berühmter Melodien (Treasury of Famous Melodies), II.
1 sound disc; 33 1/3 rpm. BLE 14209
item 12 To Sing with One Voice. A training record prepared by the Education Division of the J. S. Paluch Company. Side 1: Learning the Psalm tones; Side 2: Celebrating with Music.
1 sound disc; 33 1/3 rpm. TR 10. Copyright 1972, 1973, 1974 by J. S. Paluch Company
item 13 Misa a la Chilena, y otros 6 temas chilenos. Coro Chile; Vicente Bianchi, director.
1 sound disc; 33 1/3 rpm.  Odeon LDC-36521
item 14 Hymns to Mary. St. Lawrence Seminary Choir, Mt. Calvary, Wisconsin; Rev. Irvin Udulutsch, O.F.M. Cap., director.
1 sound disc; 33 1/3 rpm. Hymns for the Home Series
item 15 Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville Concert Chorale: European Tour 1982. Leonard Van Camp, conductor.
2 sound discs; 33 1/3 rpm. Silver Crest Custom SIU-73082
Inscription to Mario and Isabelle Salvador by Leonard Van Camp.
item 16 “I am with you.” Pontifical High Mass celebrated by His Eminence, Joseph Cardinal Mindszenty at St. Louis Cathedral, June 21, 1974.
1 sound disc; 33 1/3 rpm.  P-18049 The Cardinal Mindszenty Foundation
item 17 Pope Paul VI: An historic journey to the Holy Land, January 1964. A Documentary.
1 sound disc; 33 1/3 rpm.  TFM 3129 Monaural 20th Century Fox Records
item 18 His Holiness Pope Paul VI. Mission to America, October 4, 1965.
1 sound disc; 33 1/3 rpm. Columbia XX 2
item 19 Pope Paul VI: First Visit to the Americas.
1 sound disc; 33 1/3 rpm. AMY 8009
item 20  John Paul II
1 sound disc; 33 1/3 rpm. Gateway Records GSLP 1303

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