Curtis Caldwell --------------- I need to learn how to restore an 1857 Henry Erben organ. Its keyboard has 56 keys, 8 stops, 19 pedals. Most of its pipes are lead, some are wooden. I do not know if any have reeds. The organ now has an electric motor powered blower. It appears that all the parts are there, even though some are damaged. The leather parts need replacing. It looks like it can be restored. I am told it was last played in 1998. I am also interested in the history of the organ,and of Henry Erben and his company. The organ belongs to St. Joseph's Episcopal Church in Fayetteville, NC. It is a very poor urban church. I do not think they have funds to have an organ builder do the job. This organ previously belonged to St. John's Episcopal Church of Fayetteville, NC, which apparently was the original owner. I am still tracking down details of its history. I have a Ph.D. in Acoustics (Penn State). I can learn the theory, but there is more to craftsmanship than pushing symbols around on paper. I have done some woodworking in the past, and worked in electronics repair for 12 years (many years ago). Any advice, instruction, and reference material anyone on the list is willing to give will be gratefully received. I also would like to visit several organ makers to learn what I can before jumping into the job. I played piano many years ago, with a very strong preference for Beethoven and Chopin. I enjoy Bach, but have never played Bach. I have also played clarinet and trumpet. I currently teach computers, mathematics, and statistics in a part-time temporary status at Fayetteville Technical Community College.