Shaker Museum (Sabbathday Lake, Me.)
Variant namesThe Sabbathday Lake Shaker community in Maine was founded in 1783 and formally organized as a community in 1794. Today, it is the only active Shaker community remaining. The community consists of 18 buildings located on 18,000 acres of land, and includes a library and a museum. The Shakers support themselves with agricultural and arts and crafts projects. The Shaker Museum was founded in 1931.
From the description of Shaker Museum collection, 2001-2006. (Maine Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 74986236
Archival Resources
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| referencedIn | United Society of Shakers, Sabbathday Lake, Inc. United Society of Shakers, Sabbathday Lake, Inc. records, 1972-2001. | United Society of Shakers, Shaker Library | |
| referencedIn | Barker, R. Mildred. Account book, 1973-1977. | United Society of Shakers, Shaker Library | |
| referencedIn | Visitors' register, Sabbathday Lake, Me., 1979 Aug. 08-1980 Aug. 23. | United Society of Shakers, Shaker Library | |
| creatorOf | Shaker Museum (Sabbathday Lake, Me.). Shaker Museum collection, 2001-2006. | Maine Historical Society Library |
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| associatedWith | Barker, R. Mildred. | person |
| associatedWith | Shakers | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | United Society of Shakers, Sabbathday Lake, Inc. | corporateBody |
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| Maine--Sabbathday Lake |
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| Museums |
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