Heather,

Try looking up FANA, an international, non-profit organization dedicated
to fans.  Sorry no address, but you'll probably find it on the Internet.
 Also, the American Institute of Conservators.

If you want to contact me privately, I'll give you the address of a fan
collector referred to me who might be able to help you.

Good luck,

Kevin Jones
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 >I am a student working in the History Collections at The Texas Memorial
 >Museum.  My student project involves rehousing fans.  Part of my
endeavor
 >includes researching a paper on 19th century fans and their proper
 >storage.  I am looking for any kind of publication or knowledge of
 >storage
 >for all types of fixed, brise and folding fans including those special
 >cases of feathers as well as delicate papers and materials.