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- ↑ David H. Fox,"Hann-Wangerin-Weickhardt", A Guide to North American Organbuilders (Richmond, Va., Organ Historical Society, 1991), 147.
- ↑ David Junchen, Encyclopedia of the American Theatre Organ, Vol. 2 (Pasadena: Showcase Publications, 1989), 662.
- ↑ "War Production Board: General Limitation Order No. L-37 To Restrict the Production of Musical Instruments", United States Archives.[ clarification needed ]
- ↑ The Tracker, 34:2 (Richmond, Va., Organ Historical Society, 1990), 23.
- ↑ The Diapason, "Wangerin instrument is opened at Rye, N.Y.: Recital by Marcel Dupré", 1 April 2024, p.2. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
- ↑ Christ's Church, Rye: Music − The organ. Retrieved 12 March 2024.