Barker, R. Mildred

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Shaker, of Alfred and later Sabbathday Lake, Me.; b. Ruth Mildred Barker, 1897; d. 1990.

From the description of Where to find some things that are not easy to find, ca. 1970?. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70938020

Shaker eldress, of Sabbathday Lake, Me.; b. Ruth Mildred Barker, 1897; d. 1990.

From the description of Account book, 1973-1977. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70961099

Ruth Mildred Barker was born in Providence, Rhode Island on February 3,1897. She joined the Shaker community in 1903, first in Alfred, Maine and then in Sabbathday Lake, Maine. She was chosen as trustee of the community in 1960 and in 1983 was recognized with a Heritage Fellowship Award from the National Endowment for the Arts for her expertise in singing old Shaker songs. In addition to recording four albums of Shaker music, she also published a small book of poetry and a history of the Shaker community in Alfred. She died in 1990.

From the description of Sister R. Mildred Barker collection, 1990. (University of New England). WorldCat record id: 755725368

Shaker, of Alfred and Sabbathday Lake, Me.; b. 1897; d. 1990.

From the description of Scrapbooks, ca. 1900-ca. 1965 (bulk 1940s-1965). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70943134

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Role Title Holding Repository
referencedIn Bean, Myra. Canterbury, N.H., single-sheet manuscripts, 1837 Nov. 29-1926 Apr. 4. United Society of Shakers, Shaker Library
creatorOf Sawyer, Otis, 1815-1884. A complete register of all the deaths that have occu[r]red in the United Societies of Gorham and New Gloucester, Maine, 1881-1890?. United Society of Shakers, Shaker Library
referencedIn Udall, H. D. Ohio Shaker communities photograph collection, ca. 1883-ca. 1995. United Society of Shakers, Shaker Library
referencedIn Vance, John Bell, 1833-1896. Alfred, Me., single sheet manuscripts, 1880-1983 (bulk 1880-1931). United Society of Shakers, Shaker Library
creatorOf Smith, Lorraine. Autographs, 1944-1949. United Society of Shakers, Shaker Library
creatorOf Stickney, Prudence Asenath, 1860-1950. Sabbathday Lake, Maine, Family account books, 1907-1950. United Society of Shakers, Shaker Library
creatorOf Barker, R. Mildred. Sister R. Mildred Barker collection, 1990. University of New England, Jack S. Ketchum Library
referencedIn Parker, David, 1807-1867. Canterbury, N.H., single-sheet manuscripts, 1849-1926. United Society of Shakers, Shaker Library
referencedIn Wells, Seth Y. (Seth Youngs). Watervliet, N.Y., single-sheet manuscripts, 1832-ca. 1947. United Society of Shakers, Shaker Library
creatorOf Barker, R. Mildred. Guests of Sister Mildred on her ninetieth birthday, 1987-1989. United Society of Shakers, Shaker Library
creatorOf Barker, R. Mildred. Scrapbooks, ca. 1900-ca. 1965 (bulk 1940s-1965). United Society of Shakers, Shaker Library
creatorOf Barker, R. Mildred. Account book, 1973-1977. United Society of Shakers, Shaker Library
referencedIn Wolcott, Eva. Canterbury, N.H., single-sheet manuscripts, 1828-1836. United Society of Shakers, Shaker Library
creatorOf Wilson, John, of Londonderry, N.H. Alfred, Me., single sheet manuscripts, ca. 1780-ca. 1928. United Society of Shakers, Shaker Library
creatorOf Philbrook, Eleanor, 1899-1976. Sabbathday Lake, Me., office account books, 1973-1976. United Society of Shakers, Shaker Library
creatorOf Barker, R. Mildred. Where to find some things that are not easy to find, ca. 1970?. United Society of Shakers, Shaker Library
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associatedWith Johnson, Theodore E. (Theodore Elliot), 1931-1986. person
associatedWith Philbrook, Eleanor, 1899-1976. person
associatedWith Sawyer, Otis, 1815-1884. person
associatedWith Shaker Museum (Sabbathday Lake, Me.) corporateBody
associatedWith Shakers corporateBody
associatedWith Smith, Lorraine. person
associatedWith Stickney, Prudence Asenath, 1860-1950. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Maine
Sabbathday Lake (Me.)
Maine--Sabbathday Lake
Maine--Alfred
Maine--Sabbathday Lake
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Millinery
Shaker women
Shaker women
Shaker women
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Birth 1897

Death 1990

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