Box 1
Container
Contains 28 Results:
Death records. Enfield [NH] cemetery chart, 1888, 1906, 1915
File — Box: 1, Folder: 11
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
This series documents some of the activities of everyday Shaker life (and death) through historical manuscripts, photographs and ephemera, as well as later writings and postcards. Of the manuscripts handed down among the Shakers, perhaps the most unique is the bound "obituary journal." A label affixed to the inside front cover carries the name of "Mary Whitcher," suggesting that the volume belonged to her at one time. Whitcher was the granddaughter of Benjamin Whitcher, who joined the...
Dates:
1888, 1906, 1915
Death records. Record of Admissions and Deaths Office, East Canterbury, NH, 1792-1944
File — Box: 1, Folder: 12
Scope and Contents
Typescript of original prepared by Sr. Marguerite Frost.
Dates:
1792-1944
Ephemera. Seed packets and labels, undated
File — Box: 1, Folder: 13
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
This series documents some of the activities of everyday Shaker life (and death) through historical manuscripts, photographs and ephemera, as well as later writings and postcards. Of the manuscripts handed down among the Shakers, perhaps the most unique is the bound "obituary journal." A label affixed to the inside front cover carries the name of "Mary Whitcher," suggesting that the volume belonged to her at one time. Whitcher was the granddaughter of Benjamin Whitcher, who joined the...
Dates:
undated
Images of Shaker architecture. Alfred, ME and Canterbury, NJ, undated
File — Box: 1, Folder: 15
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
This series documents some of the activities of everyday Shaker life (and death) through historical manuscripts, photographs and ephemera, as well as later writings and postcards. Of the manuscripts handed down among the Shakers, perhaps the most unique is the bound "obituary journal." A label affixed to the inside front cover carries the name of "Mary Whitcher," suggesting that the volume belonged to her at one time. Whitcher was the granddaughter of Benjamin Whitcher, who joined the...
Dates:
undated
Images of Shaker women and girls. Canterbury, NH, Enfield, NH and Old Chatham, NY, 1956, 1961, undated
File — Box: 1, Folder: 16
Scope and Contents
Includes stereoscopic photographs.
Dates:
1956, 1961, undated
Medicinal gardening, undated
File — Box: 1, Folder: 16
Scope and Contents
Typescripts and manuscripts of published writings, includes photocopy of 1951 clipping.
Dates:
undated
Textiles, undated
File — Box: 1, Folder: 17
Scope and Contents
Writings about bedding and weaving.
Dates:
undated
Cards of love. "Spiritual presents to faithful souls". Bates-Hamlin, 1842-1843, undated
File — Box: 1, Folder: 18
Scope and Contents
Includes original folder, envelope and photocopy of 1962 checklist.
Dates:
1842-1843, undated
Cards of love. "Spiritual presents... Mathewson-Wood, 1842-1843
File — Box: 1, Folder: 19
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Like a remarkable counterbalance to their ecstatic forms of worship is the meticulous, delicate and decorative style in which the Shakers recorded their spiritual blessing and songs. The manifestations, cards of love and hymns that comprise this series exemplify this distinctive Shaker style. Those of note are described below. The descriptions make reference to the Shaker understanding of God and other heavenly entities, including the founders of the Shaker faith. (See the Historical Note...
Dates:
1842-1843
Cards of love. "Holy Mother Widsom's word, concerning the cards", 1842 August 20
File — Box: 1, Folder: 20
Scope and Contents
Includes photocopy of 1978 transcript.
Dates:
1842 August 20