The Shaker Collection at the Library of Congress, 1792-1937.

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The Shaker Collection at the Library of Congress, 1792-1937.

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These records include correspondence, covenants, diaries, journals, financial and legal papers, hymns and hymnals, church orders and instructions, poetry, spiritual communication, inspirationsal writings and drawings, biographical and historical sketches, memoirs, registers, clippings, and other papers. Material reflects many aspects of Shaker life and the history of Shaker communities. Daily events, construction of buildings, travel, education, religious practices and beliefs, accounts of visions and spiritual communications, music, legal and business transactions are all covered.

32 microfilm reels.

Winterthur Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 6720750

Winterthur Library

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There are 11 Entities related to this resource.

Avery, Giles B. (Giles Bushnell), 1815-1890

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Shaker, of Mount Lebanon, N.Y. From the description of A brief illustration of the principles on which the United Society is founded, ca. 1860. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 31817504 From the description of A brief illustration of the principles on which the United Society is founded, ca. 1860. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 80568930 Mount Lebanon, N.Y. Shaker. From the description of Diary, 1843. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155494181 Giles ...

Meacham, Joseph, d.1796.

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Houston, Matthew, 1764-1848

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Jackson, Rebecca, 1795-1871

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Darrow, David, 1750-1825

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Wells, Seth Y., 1767-1847.

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Green, Calvin

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Pelham, Richard Ward

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Richard W. Pelham was an Elder in the Shaker religious sect. From the description of A sketch of the life and religious experience of Richard W. Pelham. 1862. (Winterthur Library). WorldCat record id: 261234131 ...

Youngs, Isaac N.

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Mount Lebanon, N.Y. Shaker clock-maker. From the description of Diaries, 1834-1859. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155495035 ...

McNemar, Richard, 1770-1839

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American author and historian. From the description of Letter, 1833. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 86171881 Richard McNemar, a one time Presbyterian minister, served as an Elder in the Shaker religious sect. He lived at the Union Village, Ohio, community. From the description of [A robber hymn. ca. 1809.] (Winterthur Library). WorldCat record id: 84304601 ...

Liddell, Susanna C., 1824-

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