Shaker Collection, 1792-1937: Records of United Society of Believers in Christ's Second Appearing.
- Location: McKeldin Library
Location Code & Call Number: MD STACKS M-FILM BX9771.S4 - 32 Reels.
Description
The Shaker Collection consists of correspondence, covenants, diaries and journals, financial and legal papers, hymns, church orders, poetry, spiritual communications, inspirational writings, essays, logbooks, lists, clippings and biographical and historical sketches. The records reflect many aspects of Shaker social and cultural life, history, religious practices, music and industry in six Shaker communities--Enfield, Conn.; Pleasant Hill and South Union, Kentucky; Canaan and New Lebanon, N.Y.; and Union Village, Ohio.
The records are arranged geographically by Sbaker community. Two miscellaneous series are also included in the collection.
A description of the collection, which offers a detailed item listing by reel number, is located on reel one.
Index/Guide
The following source provides more detailed information about the contents of each microfilm reel in the collection:A description of the Shaker Collection, with descriptive container listing, is at the beginning of reel one of the microfilm. A personal and proper name index follows which includes references to type of material (diaries, poems, etc.).
