Canterbury, N.H., single-sheet manuscripts, 1837 Nov. 29-1926 Apr. 4.

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Canterbury, N.H., single-sheet manuscripts, 1837 Nov. 29-1926 Apr. 4.

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Chiefly correspondence (some letters with envelopes), poems, recipes, songs, spirit writings, postcards, and other papers, of members of the Shaker community at Canterbury, N.H. Also includes letter (1859 Sept. 23) from David Parker to H.D. Robertson, Warner, N.H., ordering white pine for construction of washing machines; letter (1860 Mar. 12) from U.S. representative M.W. Tappan, Washington, D.C., to Mrs. C.L.T. Carr, referring to Parker's visit and the sending of speeches to Shaker girls in New Hampshire; poems written by Abraham Perkins, Mary Whitcher, Abby Joanna Trull, and others; letter (1875 Sept. 19) from Alexander Cochran, Canterbury to Henry Green, Alfred, regarding Green's sales trip to the mountains, Shaker meetings held, and the lack of recruitment of new members; letters from Julia J. Briggs and others to Delmer C. Wilson, SDL, expressing appreciation for photographs and including many spiritual sentiments; letters from Miriam Wall to Emma King, Canterbury; pattern instructions addressed to Ada S. Cummings, SDL; and letters from Lillian Phelps and other Shaker women in Canterbury to Mildred Barker, Alfred, regarding music lessons and other subjects.

1 box.

United Society of Shakers, Shaker Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 8053973

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Whitcher, Mary

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Lee, Ann, 1736-1784 (Spirit)

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Green, Henry G., 1844-1931

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Bangs, Josiah

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Sanborn, Israel

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Robertson, H. D. A.

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Carr, C. L. T., Mrs.

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Trull, Abby Joanna

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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...

Parker, David, 1807-1867

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Briggs, Julia J.

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Coffin, John, 1792-1870

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Barker, R. Mildred

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Shaker, of Alfred and later Sabbathday Lake, Me.; b. Ruth Mildred Barker, 1897; d. 1990. From the description of Where to find some things that are not easy to find, ca. 1970?. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70938020 Shaker eldress, of Sabbathday Lake, Me.; b. Ruth Mildred Barker, 1897; d. 1990. From the description of Account book, 1973-1977. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70961099 Ruth Mildred Barker was born in Providence, Rhode Island on February 3,1...

Dyer, Mary M., 1780-

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Phelps, Lillian

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Cushman, Israel, d. 1849.

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Brackett, Joseph, 1797-1882

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Tappan, Mason W. (Mason Weare), 1817-1886

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Resident of Bradford, Merrimac County, N.H. From the description of Letters, 1857-1865. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 34015018 ...

King, Emma Belle, 1873-1966

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Freeman, Nathan, 1782-1852

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Wilson, Delmer Charles, 1873-1961

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Trustee of the Shaker Society, Sabbathday Lake, Me.; successor to Elder William Dumont. From the description of Cash book - Trustees, 1927-1961. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70940872 Shaker, of Sabbathday Lake, Me. From the description of Cash-book for Meservey's book-keeping, single entry, 1892 Sept. 29-1896 Dec. 31. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70940629 From the description of Diary notes, ca. 1960. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70937723 ...

Hart, Emeline, 1834-1914

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Cochran, Alexander Smith, 1874-1929

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Wall, Miriam

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Cummings, Ada S. (Ada Sophia), 1862-1926

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Willard, William, 1809-1888

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