Rudolph Gottfried Zollinger diary, 1885-1902.

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Rudolph Gottfried Zollinger diary, 1885-1902.

This diary, written in German, contains passages describing Zollinger's life in the Shaker community at Pleasant Hill, Kentucky in 1886-1887.

1 reel.

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SNAC Resource ID: 6904149

University of Kentucky Libraries

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Zollinger, Rudolph Gottfried, 1837-1921.

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Bookbinder, painter. Rudolph Gottfried Zollinger, a native of Zurich, Switzerland, came to the United States where he first settled in Wisconsin. He lived at the Shaker community at Pleasant Hill, Kentucky from 1886 to 1887 before moving to New Jersey. While at Pleasant Hill, Zollinger worked in the North or Garden family where he was joined by his son, Emil and possibly other members of his family. From the description of Rudolph Gottfried Zollinger diary, 1...

Shakers

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The South Union, Kentucky, Shaker Society was located in Logan County, Kentucky, southwest of Bowling Green. From the description of South Union, Kentucky, Shaker Society records, 1769-1922 (1804-1916) [microform]. (Rhinelander District Library). WorldCat record id: 45232375 The United Society of Believers, also known as the Shakers, of South Union, Logan County, Ky., was established by missionaries from Ohio and Upper Kentucky who arrived in the Gaspar River area in 1807. T...