Ephrata Cloister

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The Ephrata Cloister, near Lancaster, Pa., was a religious community of German Seventh Day Baptists founded by Johann Conrad Beissel in 1728. Under Beissel's guidance, Ephrata became known for its mystical music, hymn writings, and manuscript illuminations. Two sisters, Anastasia and Iphigenia, were the principal ornamental writers; the artists of the illuminations are unknown. There were three major collections of hymns produced at Ephrata: Zionitischer Weyrauch's Hügel, Turtel Taube, and Paradisisches Wunderspiel.

From the description of Hymnals, [ca. 1747]-1850. (Winterthur Library). WorldCat record id: 122503759
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referencedIn Scrapbook of reminisces of Elizabethtown, churches of Lancaster, Hensel, Rock Ford, Thaddeus Stevens, first courts of Lancaster, and General John Sutter, 1875-1924. Lancaster County Historical Society
referencedIn Scrapbook of newspaper clippings pertaining to Ephrata Cloister, 1929 Mar. 19-1954 Sept. 15. Lancaster County Historical Society
referencedIn Rogers, Jno. M., (Jonathan M.). Account book, 1864-1866, bulk 1881-1884. Winterthur Library
referencedIn Miley, John. [Indenture] 1761 Nov. 6 between John Meyly [sic] of the sucietate [sic] of Ephrata and Henry Miller both Cocalico Township, for 102 acres of land in Cocalico Twp. Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Millersville University Library, McNairy Library
referencedIn Losse de Bayac, Charles Joseph de, 1742-. Journal of Charles Joseph de Losse de Bayac. Vol. II [manuscript]. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Lancaster history, 1941-1947. Lancaster County Historical Society
referencedIn Neusbaum, Frank Selwyn, 1904-1985. Frank S. Neusbaum papers, 1925-1969. Pennsylvania State University Libraries
referencedIn Losse de Bayac, Charles Joseph de, b. 1742. History and journal of Charles Joseph de Losse de Bayac, 1763-1783. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Weidner, Marilyn Kemp, 1928-. Marilyn Kemp Weidner papers, 1948-2000, 1970-1995 (bulk dates). Winterthur Library
creatorOf Ephrata Cloister. [Music for hymns]. Library of Congress
creatorOf Ephrata Cloister. Hymnals, [ca. 1747]-1850. Winterthur Library
referencedIn Viehmeyer, L. Allen. Ephrata Cloister manuscript collection, [ca. 1747]-1800. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries
referencedIn Scrapbook of Conestoga wagon, Jasper Yeates, General Hand, Penn Square, Wheatland, Hensel, Thaddeus Stevens, railroads, Steinman, Baron Stiegel, and John Wise, 1924-1943. Lancaster County Historical Society
referencedIn Whittier, John Greenleaf, 1807-1892. Pennsylvania German broadsides reprinted by the Restored Press of the Brotherhood, 1976-1979. Pennsylvania State University Libraries
referencedIn The Ephrata Cloister collection, 1753-1964. Lancaster County Historical Society
referencedIn Lancaster scrapbook: Shippen Home, indians, Steinman store, Hager store, Hamilton Watch, and Barbara Fritchie. Lancaster County Historical Society
referencedIn Sener, Samuel Miller, 1855-1911. Samuel M. Sener scrapbooks, 1776-1898 / compiled by Samuel Miller Sener. Lancaster County Historical Society
referencedIn Lancaster County growth and World War II, 1942-1945. Lancaster County Historical Society
referencedIn Spitler, Catherine B. Catharine B. Spitler scrapbooks, 1937-1987 / compiled by Catherine B. Spitler. Lancaster County Historical Society
referencedIn Beissel, Conrad, 1690-1768. Hymn tunes from the Ephrata Cloister. Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, Clifford E. Barbour Library
referencedIn Sharples, Catharine Franklin, 1768-1824. Catharine Franklin Sharples family papers, 1709-1866, bulk 1790-1840. Historical Society of Pennsylvania
referencedIn Losse de Bayac, Charles Joseph de, b. 1742. History and journal of Charles Joseph de Losse de Bayac [microform] : papers, 1763-1783. Colonial Williamsburg Foundation. John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library
referencedIn Kreider, Mary K. Historic Lancaster, Pennsylvania and the restoration of its downtown: Mary K. Kreider scrapbooks, 1964 July-1987 June / compiled by Mary K. Kreider. Lancaster County Historical Society
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associatedWith Neusbaum, Frank Selwyn, 1904-1985. person
associatedWith Rogers, Jno. M., (Jonathan M.) person
associatedWith Sener, Samuel Miller, 1855-1911. person
associatedWith Sharples, Catharine Franklin, 1768-1824. person
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associatedWith Weidner, Marilyn Kemp, 1928- person
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