Shakers. Mt. Lebanon Bishopric (N.Y.)
Variant namesThe Mount Lebanon Shaker Society (1787-1947) was an American communal settlement of Shakers in New Lebanon, New York. Arguably the most influential of the 19 American Shaker communities, Mount Lebanon was intended to serve as a model for all other members of the United Society of Believers (Shakers) to follow. At its peak, Mount Lebanon was home to 600 members and encompassed 6,000 acres.
From the guide to the Shakers (Mt. Lebanon Bishopric) Collection, 1906-1907, (Special Collections Research Center, Syracuse University Libraries)
Archival Resources
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| creatorOf | Shakers. Mt. Lebanon Bishopric (N.Y.). Shaker Manuscript Collection, 1780-1952. | Winterthur Library | |
| creatorOf | Shakers (Mt. Lebanon Bishopric) Collection, 1906-1907 | Syracuse University. Library. Special Collections Research Center | |
| creatorOf | Shakers. Mt. Lebanon Bishopric (N.Y.). Shaker manuscript collection, 1780-1952. | New York Public Library System, NYPL |
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| Mount Lebanon (N.Y.) |
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Active 1952
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