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STORY & CLARK ORGAN CO.
ROS Reg No. 6959


I have named this the Alice Robertson Glenn Organ. A fairly complete history / provenance is available from day of purchase at Sanger Bros in Dallas TX in the early 1890's, by the previous owner's great great grandfather Martin Glenn (b 1849, d 1930), for his wife Alice Robertson Glenn (b 1859, d 1913). Alice was a direct descendant of Col. Charles Robertson (roughly 1749 – 1806), who with his brother Gen. James Robertson (1742 – 1814) came down the Cumberland River from Virginia to settle in Tennessee. James went on to become known as the founder of Nashville. Martin Glenn was a wealthy banker and landowner; their son Oscar Glenn (b 1880, d 1962) was a doctor and a mayor of Seagoville TX. While the organ does not currently play (needs new bellows), it is in terrific shape - key action and pedals are tight. The left knee lever swings loose but the right lever is tight. The date is an estimate, based on other ROS database entries for Story & Clark.

Information
ROS Reg No.6959
Date Registered2/28/2023
Views47186
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Serial54463
Manufactured Date1892+/-
Case StyleParlor (with or without top)
Maker LocationChicago
Model751
Knee swells
WoodBlack Walnut
Keys61
Manual(s)1
RangeF-F
Stops11
Pump methodPumped by Foot
Stops
Viola
Diapson
Dulce
Bass Coupler
Bass Forte
Vox Humana
Treble forte
Treble Coupler
Echo Horn
Melodia
Celeste