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Contact ACCHOS
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We are sometimes asked questions that are already answered on this website. For example: If you want the latest news about the organs, click here. To get details of tours of the instruments, click here. For information about how to get to Boardwalk Hall, click here.
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The easist way to get in touch, and the quickest way to receive a reply, is by sending an e-mail to info@acchos.org
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We can also be contacted by mail, at:
ACCHOS, INC.
1009 BAY RIDGE AVENUE PMB 108,
ANNAPOLIS,
MD 21403,
U.S.A.
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About ACCHOS
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In 1998, the Atlantic City Convention Hall Organ Society was registered in Maryland as a Corporation and granted tax-exempt (non-profit) status by the IRS as described in section 501(c)(3). Money raised though membership, sales, etc. is used to further the Society's aims (see next paragraph) and for general purposes, e.g. publishing costs, feasibility studies (for books, CDs), website charges, postal costs, etc.
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The Society's aims include promoting the organs in Boardwalk Hall and broadening interest in them. This is to be done through a periodical journal for members, through newspaper/magazine articles, this website, and recordings, both audio and video. Other objectives include encouraging on-going maintenance of the instruments and assisting fund-raising efforts at private, local, state, federal, and international levels. The ultimate objective being restoration of the instruments to full working order, thereby preserving them for future generations to see, hear, play, and enjoy.
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There can be little doubt that many of these goals are on the way to being met, as the Society has overseen the publication of two major books and the production two CDs, as well as the release of a DVD (details of these products, and more, can be found in the Store section). As a result, Boardwalk Hall's organs have received more publicity, interest, and attention in the last decade than in the previous 70 years!
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However, there is no complacency among the Society's Directors, Advocates, or members. The work goes on but it can only continue if the worldwide fascination with these unique instruments can be amply demonstrated to the authorities that have dominion over them. Please see the Membership page and consider joining ACCHOS.
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ACCHOS DIRECTORS
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STEPHEN D. SMITH, President
Stephen's research into the Midmer-Losh organ spans three decades and has resulted in two comprehensive books. In 2008, he was appointed lifetime Honorary Curator of the Organs at Boardwalk Hall.
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CHARLES F. SWISHER, Vice President
Charles is the king-pin for communication between many of the people and agencies involved with the organs. He is also editor of the Society's quarterly journal, The Grand Ophicleide.
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JOHN H. CLOTWORTHY, Treasurer & Secretary
'Jack' describes himself as the organisation's "bean counter". He also has responsibility for all membership matters and liaises frequently between various interested parties. Additionally, he represents the ACCHOS on the Historic Organs Restoration Committee.
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HARRY C. BELLANGY
Harry lives in South Jersey and has known Atlantic City and its organs for much of his life. His main responsibility is as the guide for tours of the organs.
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ANTONI SCOTT
Toni – through his friendship with the Hall's former Organ Curator, William Rosser – has known the instruments for a considerable number of years. He is professional photographer and has taken many first-class pictures of the organs.
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RALPH REEDER
As a Human Resources professional, Ralph served with several Federal agenices. In retirement, he taught at university for 10 years. Throughout his life, the pipe organ has been the focus of his musical world.
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VIC FERRER
Vic is a media/video producer who's passionate about the preservation of America's historic pipe organs. He has created numerous web videos on the subject and is the producer/director of the full-length DVD documentary about the Midmer-Losh organ at Boardwalk Hall, The Senator's Masterpiece [for details, click here].
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ACCHOS ADVOCATES
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NELSON BARDEN, Organ Restorer-in-Residence, Boston University.
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MICHAEL BARONE, Producer and Presenter of NPR radio shows.
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JACK BETHARDS, President of Schoenstein & Co., Organ Builders.
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JEAN-LOUIS COIGNET, Organ Advisor Emeritus to the City of Paris, France.
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CARLO CURLEY, International Concert Organist
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ORPHA OCHSE, Organ Historian and Professor Emerita, Whittier College.
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IAN TRACEY, Organist Titulaire, Liverpool Cathedral
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WILLIAM T. VAN PELT, former Executive Director of the Organ Historical Society.
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JEFF WEILER, Secretary, The American Institute of Organ Builders.
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PETER WRIGHT, Director of Music, Southwark Cathedral, London.
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ACCHOS is grateful to its Advocates for being kind enough to lend their names in support of the Society's aims.
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