Samford University

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A. Hamilton Reid Chapel	Harwell Goodwin Davis Library at Samford University

William James Rushton.donated a 49-bell Eijsbouts carillon that was installed in the A. Hamilton Reid Chapel and dedicated on May 5, 1968. The dedication recital was given by Richard M. Watson, who was appointed the first carillonneur-in-residence for Samford University.  Rushton's father donated a carillon to the First Presbyterian Church in 1924 in memory of his father, William James Rushton.. 

In 1979 the carillon was moved to the Harwell Goodwin David Library and eleven Eijsbouts were added.  The carillon was re-dedicated on May 23, 1980 by Frank P. Law.

References
1968 "Carillon Will be Dedicated," Birmingham Post-Herald, April 27, 1968, Page 3.
Richard Mathews Watson will play the dedicatory concert on May 5.

1980 "New 60-Bell Rushton Memorial Carillon A Unique Instrument," Birmingham Post-Herald, May 23, 1980, Page 3.

1987 William James Rushton (10 Jul 1900 - 28 Apr 1987) grave

2005 Rushton Memorial Carillon  

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