A collection of news clippings about the Austin Organ Company and Austin Organs, Inc., ca. 1935-2000.

Ochse, Orpha Caroline, 1925-

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Austin Organs, Inc.

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Austin, Basil G., 1874-1958.

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Austin was born in England on Feb. 25, 1874. He emigrated to the U.S. in 1893, joining his brother, John, in Detroit (Mich.). There, the brothers were employed at Farrand and Votey Co., organ manufacturers. Eventually, they both contributed towards many improvements in the construction of pipe organs. The brothers left Farrand and Votey Co. to work for Clough and Warren Co., another Detroit organ manufacturer. Basil later traveled and installed organs by himself. He went to Alaska to find gold i...

Austin Organ Company

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The Austin Organ Company was founded by brothers John Turnell Austin and Basil G, Austin in Hartford, Connecticut, in 1899. The firm was liquidated on June 12, 1935, and was reorganized as Austin Organs, Inc. in January, 1937. The firm closed in 2005. From the description of A collection of news clippings about the Austin Organ Company and Austin Organs, Inc., ca. 1935-2000. (Organ Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 607557384 ...

Austin, John Turnell, 1869-1949.

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