University of the South

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All Saints Chapel at the University of the South

A 46-bell carillon cast by by Les Fils de Georges Paccard was a gift from William Dudley Gale III in memory of his great-grandfather Bishop Leonidas Polk. The carillon was first played on February 4, 1959 when Arthur Bigelow played "Dixie."  Bigelow also played the dedication on April 12, 1959.  

The Leonidas Polk Memorial Carillon is located in Shapard Tower of the All Saints Chapel on the university campus.

References
1956 "Dudley gale gives $65,000, 23-ton Carillon For All Saint's Chapel," The Nashville Banner, November 1, 1958, Page 20.

1958 "Tower in Cocoon," Lubbock Morning Avalanche, November 14, 1958, Page 7.

1959 "Sewanee Hears Carillon Tunes," Chattanooga Daily Times, February 4, 1969, Page 5.
Designer Bigelow Plays 'Dixie' on Campus.

1962 The Leonidas Polk Memorial Carillon  

1967 The Leonidas Polk Memorial Carillon  

1973 William Dudley Gale (1 Feb 1897 - 19 Jan 1963) grave

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