Background
Milligan, Harold V. was born on October 31, 1883 in Astoria, Oregon, United States. Son of James Vincent and Alice (Criswell) Milligan.
Milligan, Harold V. was born on October 31, 1883 in Astoria, Oregon, United States. Son of James Vincent and Alice (Criswell) Milligan.
Student Portland (Oregon) Academy, 1896-1901, Guilmant Organ School, New York City, 1907-1910. Studied piano, organ, composition with private teachers. Honorary Museum Doctor, Washington and Jefferson College.
Began as organist Calvary Presbyterian Church, Portland, Oregon, 1901. Organist Rutgers Presbyterian Church, New York City, 1908-1913, Plymouth Church, Brooklyn, 1913-1915. Organist Fifth Avenue Baptist Church (named changed to Park Avenue Baptist Church, then to Riverside Church), 1915-1940.
Taught music privately and in Centenary Collegiate Institute, Hackettstown, New Jersey, 1917-1918.
Teacher Von Ende Conservatory, New York City, 1918-1920. Toured as lecturer on early American music, 1920-1925.
Executive director National Music League, 1925-1935. Lecturer on history of opera, Columbia University, 1948-1949.
Fellow American Guild Organists (general secretary 1914-1916). Member Canadian College of Organists.
Married Lucy Richardson, October 15, 1912. Children: Vincent, Robert Criswell.
