Background
Boggess, Mildred Morford Andrews was born on September 25, 1915 in Hominy, Oklahoma, United States. Daughter of George Frederick and Clara (Parks) Andrews.
Boggess, Mildred Morford Andrews was born on September 25, 1915 in Hominy, Oklahoma, United States. Daughter of George Frederick and Clara (Parks) Andrews.
Student, Bethany College, Lindsborg, Kansas, 1934. Bachelor of Fine Arts, University Oklahoma, 1937. Master of Music, University Michigan, 1940.
Member faculty, School Music, U. Oklahoma, Norman, since 1938; professor music, School Music, U. Oklahoma, since 1953; David Ross Boyd distinguished professor, School Music, U. Oklahoma, 1964-1976; Davis Ross Boyd professor emeritus, School Music, U. Oklahoma, since 1976. Visiting professor organ Union Theological Seminary, New York City, summers 1963, 66, Episcopal music conferences, Evergreen, Colorado, 1940-1964, Eugene, Oregon, 1965, Sewannee, Tennessee, 1960, 62, 65. Organ concerts, throughout United States, since 1939.
Organist-choirmaster St. John's Episcopal Church, Norman, 1936-1964. Consultant music and fine arts. Bureau Higher Education, Washington.
Chairman Episcopal Diocese Oklahoma Music Committee, 1945-1963. Member American Guild Organists (chairman Oklahoma 1962-1964, national director student guild groups since 1966, national council 1966-1969), Music Teachers National Association (national chairman organ and church music committee 1956-1964), National Federation Music Clubs (national organ chairman 1956-1960), Mortar Board, Phi Beta Kappa, Mu Phi Epsilon (district director 1966-1968, national vice president since 1966), Pi Kappa Lambda, Alpha Lambda Delta, Delta Kappa Gamma.
Married Rough Adams Boggess, November 21, 1973.