B.G. Gross, Ph. D., Papers, 1903-2002

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  • Creator Names Gross, Bethuel, 1905-1991.
  • Title B.G. Gross, Ph. D., Papers, 1903-2002, (bulk 1921-1991).
  • Physical description 45.5 linear feet.
  • Collection arrangement Organized into twenty-three series: 1. Biographical, 1942-1991 ; 2. Personal/Family, 1903, 1941-1991 ; 3. Education, 1921-1941, 1960-1978 ; 4. Music, 1907-1992, 2002 ; 5. Music Positions, 1939-2000 ; 6. Sheet Music & Lyrics, 1925-1987 ; 7: The Sawdust Trail, 1968 ; 8. NVC/MIMC, 1950-1987 ; 9. Metropolitan YMCA of Chicago, 1958-1981 ; 10. Northern Illinois College of Optometry ; 11. Personality testing, 1952-1987 ; 12. Speaking Appearances & Seminars, 1956-1981 ; 13. Preacher Vocation, 1954-1970 ; 14. Manuscripts, 1933, 1963-1965 ; 15. Published Articles & Columns, 1937-1976 ; 16. Photographs, ca. 1900-1984 ; 17. Scrapbooks, 1923-1959 ; 18. Books, 1956-1977 ; 19. Audiocassettes, 1963-1994 ; 20. 33 1/3 & 45 RPM Loose Vinyl Records, 1966-1976 ; 21. 45 RPM Vinyl Record Albums, n.d. ; 22. Reel-to-reel Audio tapes, 1962-1987 ; 23. Restricted, 1958-1996 ; arrangement is chronological.
  • Collection summary The B.G. Gross, PhD., papers include audiovisual materials, correspondence, diplomas and certificates, manuscripts, newspaper clippings, notes and papers, programs, questionnaires, sheet music, sermons, vocational tests, and personality tests.
  • Biographical or Historical Note Bethuel "B. G." Gross was born in Leavenworth, Kansas, March 7, 1905, and died in Chicago, Illinois, on March 25, 1991. He received degrees in music, music education, and psychology. Gross served as the organist and music director at a number of churches including the St. James Methodist Church in Chicago and the Baker Memorial united Methodist Church in St. Charles, IL. He held positions on the music department faculty of the University of Akron, Shurtleff College, and Loyola University Chicago. At Loyola Gross produced a number of original compositions for events and played the organ during commencement. In addition to his faculty positions, Gross served as the Industrial Relations Director at the YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago and as the Executive Secretary for the Northtown Industrial Management Club. He wrote extensively on the subject of "personalysis" and was a prominent speaker and columnist for the Musical Leader, Liberalist, and Food Management journals.
  • Finding Aids Note Finding aid available in repository and online; folder level.
  • Names
    • Gross, Bethuel, 1905-1991 Archives.
    • Loyola University Chicago Music.
    • Loyola University Chicago. Archives.
  • Subjects
    • Composers.
    • Music Instruction and study.
    • Psychology.
    • Personality assessment.
  • Finding aid URL Finding aid to the B. G. Gross papers http://www.luc.edu/media/lucedu/archives/pdfs/gross.pdf