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  1. Papers (Simmons, Mary Jean) - Simmons, Mary Jean

    "Shaker Music as a Genre of Folk Music," a paper written by Jean Simmons for a WKU folk studies class.

    Record Type: Archive

    Papers (Simmons, Mary Jean)
  2. Sketch Map of the Shaker Village

    Sketch Map of the Shaker Village Lebanon, NY with sketch of the line monument, South Family residences, Church Family, Second Family, cemetery, comparative distance with Shaker village limits and state roads 46 x 24 cm.

    Record Type: Archive

    Sketch Map of the Shaker Village
  3. Henry Clay Monument

    Postcard of the Henry Clay monument in Lexington, KY before lightening stuck and damaged the right side of the monument. 14 x 8 cm.

    Record Type: Archive

    Henry Clay Monument
  4. Berkshire Museum invites you to a Shaker Exhibition,

    Berkshire Museum invites you to a Shaker Exhibition, opening reception, with furniture, industrial materials and textiles of the Shakers of New England and New York, lent by Edward D. Andrews and Faith Andrews Also, Camera Studies of the Shaker Communities of Hancock, MA and Mount Lebanon, NY with descriptions of the items.

    Record Type: Archive

    Berkshire Museum invites you to a Shaker Exhibition,
  5. Shakers, A Conference on the Cultural Heritage of an American Communal Sect

    Shakers, A Conference on the Cultural Heritage of an American Communal Sect, held at Hancock Shaker Village, Hancock, Massachusetts. James L. Gogar, Pleasant Hill, Kentucky, Julia Neal, Western Kentucky University, Mrs. Curry C. Hall, South Union, Auburn, Ky were participants.

    Record Type: Archive

    Shakers, A Conference on the Cultural Heritage of an American Communal Sect
  6. Shaker Paper Dolls

    Shaker Paper Dolls Believers On The Beaver Creek showing Timothy Davis, Amelia Belk, Eldress Clymena Miner, Elder Moses Eastwood, Sister Peggy Patterson, Brother Matthew Carter by Marjoram and Rosemary Kitchen Table Sisters, 4512 Far Hills, Kettering, Ohio, signed by the authors, Marjorie McGraw and Rose Mary Lawson, art Consultant & Layout by Susan M. Stebbins. Includes What is a Shaker?, Where is Watervliet?, map and drawings with bibliography.

    Record Type: Archive

    Shaker Paper Dolls
  7. Genealogical Chronological and Geographical Chart Embracing Biblical and Profane History of Ancient Times From Adam To Christ

    Genealogical Chronological and Geographical Chart Embracing Biblical and Profane History of Ancient Times From Adam To Christ by Jacob Skeen: Louisville, Ky. February 1887. Scale, 1 inch to 100 years. Copyrighted 1887. By Jacob Skeen.;"All rights reserved.; Publishers and proprietors Skeen Chart Co. Limited. 709 W. Walnut St. Louisville, Ky. Detailed chart with many sub-charts purporting to show locations and relationships of humanity and the Dev...

    Record Type: Archive

    Genealogical Chronolgical Ancient Times from Adam to Christ
  8. Henry Clay Statue

    Real photo postcard of the statue of Henry clay in the cemetery at Lexington, KY; the image shows the right hand torn off and the right side damaged. During the storm, a brood mare, Peg Woffington, was also killed. 14 x 8 cm.

    Record Type: Archive

    Henry Clay Statue
  9. Kentucky Moonshine Still

    Postcard "Kentucky Moonshine Still, preparatory to operation." Wrenn & King, importer & manufacturers, Lexington KY, photo loaned by R.S. Strader & Son. 14 x 8 cm.

    Record Type: Archive

    Kentucky Moonshine Still
  10. Auburn Shaker Festival

    Auburn Shaker Festival program for July 1971 with photographs

    Record Type: Archive

    Auburn Shaker Festival
  11. Clay County Courthouse

    Real photo of the Courthouse in Clay County, Manchester, KY 14 x 8 cm.

    Record Type: Archive

    Clay County Courthouse
  12. Shaker Calender - Journal

    SHAKER 1974 Calender - Journal A Collector's Series The second in a Collector's Series of Shaker Calender - Journals by Colin Becket Richmond. 23 x 15 cm.

    Record Type: Archive

    Shaker Calender - Journal
  13. The American Shakers

    A poster briefly describing the history and doctrines of the Shakers. 24" x 15.5"

    Record Type: Archive

    The American Shakers
  14. Shaker Seed Labels

    16 Shaker seed labels are with plant names on them, many were printed by D. M. & Company in Watervliet , NY. The seeds include: Dandelion Root, Dwarf Elder, Clary, Mandrake, Oak of Jerusalem, Lovage, Milkweed, Flower de Luce, Black Henbane, Barberry, Hyssop, Spotted Cardus, Wild Celandine, Comfrey and Fleabane. 4.5 x 2.5 cm for each label.

    Record Type: Archive

    Seed labels
  15. Cliffs in the Kentucky Mountains

    Postcard "Cliffs in the Kentucky Mountains." Two copies. 14 x 8 cm.

    Record Type: Archive

    Cliffs in the Kentucky Mountains
  16. Group of Shakers at Prayer

    Print from Harper's New Monthly Magazine, 1857, of a Group of Shakers at Prayer 14 x 16 cm.

    Record Type: Archive

    Group of Shakers at Prayer
  17. H. L. Eads

    Engraved portrait of Harvey L. Eads by J. D. Buttre 17 x 24 cm.

    Record Type: Archive

    H.L  Eady
  18. Shaker Sisters in Everyday Costume

    Print from Harper's New Monthly Magazine, 1857, of Shaker Sisters in Everyday Costume 14 x 16 cm.

    Record Type: Archive

    Shaker Sisters in Everyday Costume
  19. Shaker Village, Canterbury, New Hampshire

    Print from Ballou's Monthly Magazine of Shaker Village, Canterbury, New Hampshire 20 x 16 cm.

    Record Type: Archive

    Shaker Village, Canterbury, New Hampshire
  20. Shakers at Watervliet

    Niles Register, September 8, 1825 - Miscellaneous with a small article about the Shakers at Watervliet, New York with statistics

    Record Type: Archive

    Shakers at Watervliet

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