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Chickasha, USA (Oklahoma) - Oklahoma College for Women (University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma)
Municipal: Chickasha
Region:Grady County
Address: 1727 West Alabama Avenue, 73018, Chickasha, OK
Website: https://usao.edu/

Description nr.: 2077510.

Built by: Austin Organ Company Inc. (1938)


In late 1938, Austin built a three-manual organ for the chapel of the Oklahoma College for Women in Chickasha. This school is now part of the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma. The organ was inaugurated on January 10, 1939 with a concert by Hugh Porter.

Technical data
Number of stops per division
- Great Organ8
- Choir Organ7 (2)
- Swell Organ9 (7)
- Pedal Organ9 (1)
Total number of stops33 (18)
Key actionElectropneumatic
Stop actionElectropneumatic

Specification
Great Organ (C-c''''): 1st Diapason 8', 2nd Diapason 8', Major Flute 8', Violoncello 8', Concert Flute 8', Dulciana 8', Flute Harmonic 4', Tuba Harmonic 8', Chimes (20 bells).
Choir Organ (C-c''''): Open Diapason 8' - from Great, Open Flute 8' - from Great, Cello 8' - from Great, Dolce 8' - from Great, Unda Maris 8', Flute Harmonic 4' - from Great, Clarinet 8', Tremolo, Harp, Celesta.
Swell Organ (C-c''''): Bourdon 16' - extension, Open Diapason 8', Rohrflöte 8', Viole d'Orchestre 8', Viole Celeste 8', Echo Salicional 8', Flute d'Amour 4' - extension, Oboe 8', Vox Humana 8', Tremolo.
Pedal Organ (C-g'): Resultant 32' - acoustic extension, Open Diapason 16', Violone 16' - extension from Great, Bourdon 16' - from Swell, Flute Major 8' - extension, Flute Dolce 8' - extension, Cello 8' - from Great, Trombone 16' - extension from Great, Tuba 8' - from Great.

Literature
  • Oklahoma College installs an Austin : Three-manual in Chickasha : Educational Center for Women Plans Dedication of Instrument on Jan. 10, When Hugh Porter Will be at the Console. - In: The Diapason, 30th Year, No. 1, December 1938.
  • Eenige Amerikaansche indrukken / D.A. Flentrop. - In: Maandblad Het Orgel, 36e Jaargang No. 9, Juni 1939.