Tara,  The following is quoted from "Gellerman's International Reed
Organ Atlas," second edition:

  "SHIPMAN ORGAN CO.; South Hamilton and East Green Streets, High
   Point, NC.  William Gatewood Shipman and H.C. Barckhoff, owners.
   J.K. Link, Shipman's brother-in-law was President from 1905 until
   his death in 1908.  At that time, E.A. Snow became President.
   Factory capacity 700 organs per month in 1915.  Operated as High
   Point Piano & Organ Co. from 1905 until a fire in 1911 destroyed the
   factory.  A new 50,000 square foot factory was built on the same
   site and the business continued as the Shipman Organ Company.  Made
   organs under this name through 1924, when it was succeeded by the
   Piedmont Mfg. Co.  The Gatewood Organ was another name used by
   Shipman."

The Reed Organ Atlas is now at the printers and will be available
from me about mid May of this year -- 316 pages, hard cover, 5x7 inch
format, $35 plus $4 shipping and handling.

Robert F. Gellerman

 [ I hope it's (again!) a best-seller, Fritz; thanks for sharing
 [ your knowledge with us at MMD.  -- Robbie