Douglas Wright, Jr., Memorial Organ
Choral Rehearsal Room, Booth Hall
Kenneth R. Simpson (1960)
No longer extant
Stoplist unknown
The Douglas Wright Jr. Memorial Organ was installed during the construction of the Willis H. Booth Music-Speech Center and inaugrated in November 1960.
Douglad Wright Jr. (1891-1956) was an Occidental trustee and passionate supporter of the arts. Though trained a scientist (with a PhD in chemistry from the University of California), he was a dedicated organist, singer, and composer. Following his death, his wife Ruth List Wright donated funds in memory to Occidental. The Douglas Wright Jr. Choral Room and organ were dedicated in his memory.
The two-manual console and windchests are believed to have come from an older Kilgen, while new pipework was ordered from European sources. The organ was installed and voiced by Kenneth R. Simpson. A stoplist has not been located for this instrument and it is unknown when it was removed.