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Wynne Chapel at Austin College

College trustee Toddie Lee Wynne, Sr., donated a carillon of 24 van Bergen bells that were installed in the Wynne Chapel and dedicated October 20, 1967 by Dr. Richard Tappa.

A 25th bell cast by Meeks & Watson was installed in 2007..

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1967 "Tons of Bells Are Chiming," The Odessa American, June 20 1967, Page 16.
They were given by Toddie Lee Wynne of Dallas, an Austin College trustee who also gave the chapel.

1967 "Rev. Brown on College Program," The Odessa American, October 20, 1967, Page 8.
A service which will dedicate a new carillon recently installed at Wynne Chapel.

1982 Toddie Lee Wynne (28 Nov 1896 - 6 Sep 1982) grave

Wynne Chapel
A major addition to the chapel came in 1967, when the Carillon, with 24 bronze bells imported from the Netherlands, was constructed in the bell tower. Dr. Richard Tappa played a special concert on the bells for their dedication on October 20, 1967.

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