Biography and autobiography collection, 1853-1975.

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Biography and autobiography collection, 1853-1975.

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Manuscript biographies of Mother Lucy Wright by Calvin Green, Mt. Lebanon, 1861; of Issachar Bates (1758-1837) concerning Ohio Shaker settlement of the 1820s-1830s with some poems and hymns he wrote, ca. 1860; of Father Joseph Meacham by Anne Mathewson, with copies of some of his religious writings as well, ca. 1860; and of Elder Henry Clough, Canterbury, N.H., n.d., which also includes copies of letters by Charles D. Hampton of Union Village, Ohio, to Martha A. Anthony and others concerning religious experiences and theology, 1840s. Manuscript biographies of Elmira Allard concerning the Enfield, N.H. settlement, 1885; of Richard Pelham, North Union, Ohio and of William Leonard, Harvard, Mass., 1863; and of Emeline L. Kimball, Canterbury, N.H., 1856. Other items include a phrenology study of Emma J. Neale, 1880; genealogy of Issachar Bates family, 1963; genealogical letters concerning various Shakers, 1968-1975; clippings and obituaries, 1890-1973; copy of the will of Mary (Marshall) Dyer, Enfield, N.H., 1853; and biographical sketch, clippings, and letters concerning the Dyer history, 1867-1971.

.5 cubic ft.

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Kimball, Emeline L.

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Wright, Lucy, 1760-1821

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Mathewson, Anne.

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Allard, Elmira.

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Leonard, William, 1803-1877.

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Neale, Emma J., 1847-1943.

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Hampton, Charles F., 1906-

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Clough, Henry Terry.

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Green, Calvin, 1780-1869.

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Meacham, Joseph, 1742-1796

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Bates, Issachar, 1758-1837

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Issachar Bates was a Shaker who traveled for the sect as a missionary. He was born in Kingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, on Jan. 29, 1758. He served in the American army during the Revolutionary War and married Lovina Maynard in May 1778. They had 11 children. He joined the Shakers at New Lebanon in August 1801. After years as a Shaker missionary, he died March 17, 1837, at New Lebanon. From the description of Sketch of the life and experience of Issachar Bates (sen.). [ca. 184...

Pelham, R. W. 1797-1873.

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Anthony, Martha

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Dyer, Mary M., 1780-

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Shaker Museum (Old Chatham, N.Y.)

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Covenants were articles of agreement concerning admission to the society and its rules and regulations. From the description of Covenants and rules, 1792-1934. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155494464 ...