From the OHS PC Database, derived from A Guide to North America Organ Builders, rev. ed. by David H. Fox (Organ Historical Society, 1997). –

Father of Ben A. and Franz J. Zimmer; apprentice with Stahlhuth of Aachen, Germany; with Flentrop and Pels firms of the Netherlands; partner in Muller Organ Co. of South Africa, 1951-1964; established W. Zimmer & Sons of Charlotte, North Carlina, 1964; retired by 1985.

Source:

• Letter to David H. Fox.
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See main entry: W. Zimmer & Sons Inc.