Shaker manuscript collection

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{"value"=>"2731", "type"=>"local_mss"}

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unitdate

{"value"=>"1780-1952", "type"=>"inclusive", "normal"=>"1780/1952"}

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{"value"=>"Shaker manuscript collection"}

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repository

{"value"=>"<span class=\"corpname\">The New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division.</span><div class=\"address\"> <span class=\"addressline\">Stephen A. Schwarzman Building</span> <span class=\"addressline\">Fifth Avenue at 42nd Street, New York, NY 10018-2788</span></div>"}

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{"value"=>"Manuscripts and Archives Division,"}

abstract

{"value"=>"Collection consists of records of daily events, diaries, recollections, accounts of seances, recipes, spirit messages, songs, hymns, poems, church covenants, accounts, correspondence, drawings, printed material, and photographs documenting Shaker communities in the United States, chiefly those in New Lebanon and Watervliet, New York."}

langmaterial

{"value"=>"Materials in English"}

prefercite

{"value"=>"<p>Shaker manuscript collection, Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library</p>"}

arrangement

{"value"=>"<p>Arranged by Shaker Manuscript item number</p>"}

altformavail

{"value"=>"<p>Entire collection available on microfilm; New York Public Library; *ZL-301</p>"}

date_start

1780

keydate

1780

date_end

1952

date_inclusive_start

1780

date_inclusive_end

1952

extent_statement

8 linear feet (2 boxes, 49 v.); 9 microfilm reels

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1. A Daily Journal of Passing Events; begun January the 1st, 1830. By Rufus Bishop, in the 56th year of his age. Journal
2. A Daily Journal of Passing Events; begun May the 19th, 1839, at Watervliet [N. Y.]; by Rufus Bishop, in the 65th year of his age. Journal
3. A Journal or Register of Passing Events, continued from former volumes, kept by Rufus Bishop. Journal
4. A Register of Incidents and Events... kept by Giles B. Avery
5. Ministries Journal, kept by Giles B. Avery, Mount Lebanon, Columbia County, N. Y
6. Records. Book No. 2. Kept [in part] by Rufus Bishop
7. Records Kept by Order of the Church
8. Concise Statement of the Principles of the Only True Church, According to the Gospel of the Present Appearance of Christ. Printed at Bennington, Vt. by Haswell Russell
9. The Gospel Monitor: or A little Book of Mother Ann's Word
10. A General Statement of the Holy Laws of Zion. Introduction by Father James. New Lebanon, [N. Y.]
11. Diary kept by Sister Anna White
12. A Brief Account of Ten Séances. Held at North Family, Mt. Lebanon, from
13. Communications with Spirit Friends. Dating from
14. North Family, Mt. Lebanon, N. Y
15. Experience of Thankful E. Goodrich. Born
16. Spirit Materialization at Mt. Lebanon, N. Y., 1878. An account of séances held at Mt. Lebanon. North Family. Commencing
17. Farewell Address of Elder Ebenezer Bishop. [Mt. Lebanon, N. Y.]
18. A communication written by Father James for the Order of young believers. New Lebanon
19. [Visions and Spirit Seances Received and Held by Shakers]
20. A Diary Commenced by Martha J. Anderson Mount Lebanon [N. Y.]
21. [North Family Book of Records] New Lebanon, [N. Y.]
22. Millennial Praises, [songs] Mount Lebanon [N. Y.]
23. [Spirit Songs]
24. A Record of Inspired Writings New Lebanon, [N. Y.]
25. A Diary Kept by the Elder Sister
26. Millennial Laws, or Gospel Statutes and Ordinances New Lebanon, [N. Y.]
27. Narrative of the Life of Clarissa Burgees. New Lebanon, [N. Y.]
28. Solemn and Sacred Writings Written by Mother Ann. New Lebanon, [N. Y.]
29. Miscellaneous Papers
30. Mother Ann's Closing Address to her Children Upon Earth. New Lebanon
31. A Farewell Visit to the Spiritual World. by Harriet Bullard [a spirit message]
32. A Record of Messages from the Spiritual World. [By Maryann Rice?]. New Lebanon, [N. Y.]
33. A Roll from Eldress Anna Vines of English Ministry to Beloved Eldress Betty. Given
34. A Golden Roll or holy gift from holy Mother Wisdom to the Ministry. Copied
35. The Holy Law of the Almighty concerning the Sabbath and the Birth days of our Holy Savior, and blessed Mother Ann
36. The Word of the Lord God.... Copied
37. The Word of the Almighty Father and the Eternal Mother Wisdom
38. Copy of a Roll, handed to Elder Richard Bushnell by Holy Mother Wisdom
39. Holy Mother Wisdom's Warning and Seal
40. Roll copied by Mother Ann
41. Words written by the hand of the Lord, upon a beautiful little Ball of brightness
42. [Testimonies of Faith by various believers, at New Lebanon, N. Y.]
43. [Roll of Father William]. New Lebanon, N. Y
44. Holy Mother's Word given on a sun glass. Words of the Angel of Wisdom to the writer
45. [Message] written on a spiritual Bag
46. A Bond of Love and a Word of Comfort, written by Mother Ann
47. Mother Ann's Staff of Love and Remembrance
48. [Spirit message]
49. Lines from a Ball of Sister Bates [religious poetry]
50. The Covenant or Constitution of the Church of the United Society in Watervliet
51. Covenant of Constitution of the Church of the United Society in the town of New-Lebanon
52. An Exposition of the Church Covenant, Or Articles of Association - Adopted by the Church in the United Society Called Shakers
53. Covenant or Constitution of the Church of the United Society in the town of New Lebanon State of New York
54. [Spiritual drawings]. Ink, three leaves. Addressed to Elder Sister Marilla Fairbanks
55. Robert Milliston's admittance to the Church at New Lebanon
56. [Mary Maria Basford's Manuscript Book of Shaker Songs]
57. [Manuscript Book of Shaker Songs by Unknown Gatherer]
58. [Manuscript Song with commentary] folio made from Mother Ann's words by James Walker
59. [Manuscript religious poem written by Seth Chapin for Samuel D. Chapin]
60. Lydia Mathewson to Jeffery Mathewson, of Lisbon, Conn. re Deacon Meacham's management of a Mathewson estate. New Lebanon [61 M 36]
61. [Account book of Hosea Winchester of Harvard, Mass.]
62. [Manuscript hymn book]. Shaker musical notation [65 M 93]
63. A Collection of Hymns Adapted to the Sacred Worship of Believers in Christ's Second Appearing -Copied by Daniel Fraser
64. [Manuscript hymn book]. Shaker musical notation
65. [Manuscript hymn book]. Shaker musical notation
66. [Manuscript hymn book]. Shaker musical notation [66 M 13]
67. [Manuscript hymn book of Ida Thomas]
68. Hymns of Believers. Copied by Marritta Strever, Canaan. [66 M 71]
69. Inspirational Songs Transcribed by Isabella Graves, South Family, Watervliet [N. Y.]
70. [Inspirational Music]
71. [Notebook kept by Sarah E. Smith]. Musical notations, religious verses [65 M 93]
72. [Verse]. [65 M 93]
73. [Diary kept by Elder F. W. Evans on a trip to Great Britain]. [65 M 93]
74. [Diary]. [66 M 71]
75. [Diary]
76. A Book of Recipes transcribed by Dewitt Clinton Brainard [65 M 93]
77. Catalogue of Medicinal Plants and Vegetable Medicines. Prepared in the United Society, Watervliet, N. Y. Hudson: Printed by Ashbel Stoddard
78. Day Book
79. Memorandum of Garden Seeds on Hand in 1880
80. [Bank book]. Agricultural National Bank, Pittsfield, Mass. In account with R. M. Wagan & Co. [Shaker agent]
81. [Bank book]. Account of R. M. Wagan & Co. with Pittsfield Agricultural National Bank
82. [Bank book]. Agricultural National Bank, Pittsfield, Mass. Deposits of R. M. Wagan & Co
83. Freight receipts, B [oston] and A [lbany] R. R. R. M. Wagan, Agent
84. Elder Brethren. [Booklet on conduct, manners, and behavior]. Two transcribed copies. [65 M 93]
85. Orders for the Church of Christ's Second Appearing Established by Ministry of Elders of the Church. Mt. Lebanon
86. The Covenant or Constitution of the South Family in the United Society of New Lebanon, Columbia County, N. Y. Sept. 1865
87. Covenant of Novitiate Members of the South Family of the United Society called Quakers of New Lebanon, Columbia County, New York
88. [Correspondence]
89. [Copybook]. Letters connected with and containing accounts of the mission of Elder Frederick W. Evans and Br. James Peebles to England
90. [Correspondence, copy book, and letters of Alice Braisted, Canaan]
91. [Autograph album kept by Frieda, an Albany Shaker]
92. [Autograph album kept at Mt. Lebanon, N. Y.]
93. [Autograph album kept by Sister Sarah Cutler at Mt. Lebanon, N. Y.]
94. [Autograph album of Isabella Graves, South Family, Watervliet, N. Y.]
95. [Communication given by Inspiration in New Lebanon]
96. A Little Book Received in the name off our ever blessed Father William, Commenced Copying by Inspiration
97. [Sayings of the Prophetesses Anna, Miriam and Deborah]
98. A Communication from Mother Lucy to Eldress Ruth, written by Inspiration at Wisdom's Valley
99. The Word of the Holy & Eternal God of Heaven. Written by Inspiration, Second Family, Wisdom's Valley
100. Counsel and instruction given by Mother Lucy for the use and benefit of those who are called to bear temporal burthens throughout Zion's habitations. Written by Inspiration, Wisdom's Valley
101. A Fold written by Holy, Holy Mother Wisdom to be conveyed to the Eldress Sister of the First Order, Watervliet, in a box. [Spirit message from Mother Ann Lee?]
102. [Events, thoughts, notions in poetry form]
103. The Word of the Savior by Signs
104. Words to the Instrument Writers. Contains drawings and signs
105. Words to the Watchman. Contains drawings and signs
106. Sayings of Mother Ann and the First Elders gathered from Different Individuals at Harvard and Shirley, Who Were eye and ear Witnesses of The Divine Word and Power of God Revealed thro them at Different times and in Various Places
107. [Shaker drawings on eight sheets of 4" wide paper]
108. [Miscellaneous songs, poems, notes]
109. A Concise Statement of the Principles of the Only True Church According to the Gospel of the Present Appearance of Christ.... Bennington, Vt.: Printed by Haswell and Russell
110. Divine Judgements Law Concerning the Confession of Sin. New Lebanon
111. Biographical Account of the Life, Character and Ministry of Father Joseph Meacham, the Primary Leader in establishing the united order of the Millennial Church
112. [Notes of sermons heard by a member of the family]. Services of All Souls Unitarian Church, Schenectady, N. Y. Ernest Caldecott, Pastor
113. Using the Wrong Word. [Instructions on the use of the proper words and tense in speaking]
114. An Act in relation to certain trusts. Passed April 15 [18] 1939
115. A Little Memorandum of Expenditures. Also Presents Received and Presents Given. Kept by The Ministry, Groveland, N. Y. Or by the Sisters in the Ministry Only
116. A Brief Account of Eldress Betsey's last sickness and Sister Maria's attendance. Second Family, Mount Lebanon
117. A Synopsis of a Visit at the Chh. Mount Lebanon, N. Y
118. [Indenture for Nellia J. Hover, minor, between Ella Hover and Polly Lewis]
119. A Brief Account of Funeral Services Held at Watervliet
120. A Biographical Sketch of Eldress Anna E. Charles
121. Directions for Making Men's Socks
122. Instructions for Clothing Young Females according to Mother Lucy
123. Remarks on the Cultivation of the Social Faculties
124. Elizabeth C. Chandler at North Enfield, N. H., to Henry Lincoln of Peru, Vt
125. Consequences or Fruits of Socialism. Quotations from American Socialism
126. Architectural drawings of Shaker buildings in Lebanon and Watervliet, N. Y. and West Pittsfield, Mass. made by the Historic American Buildings Survey. Reproductions made from originals in the New York State Museum
127. Testimonies of the Life, Character, Revelations and Doctrines of Our Even Blessed Mother Ann Lee and the Elders with Her.... Collected from Living Witnesses. Hancock: Printed by J. Tallcott J. Deming, Juniors
128. Shaker Sermons: Scripto Rational. Containing the Substance of Shaker Theology. Together with Replies and Criticisms... by H. L. Eads, Bishop of South Union, Ky., Shakers, N. Y. The Shaker Manifesto
129. Shaker box belonging to Eldress Emily Smith, Center Family, Mt. Lebanon, N. Y. Box formerly held confidential notes and spirit messages
130. [Manuscript hymn book]. Shaker musical notation
131. [Angell Matthewson. Reminiscences in the form of a series of 39 letters to his brother Jeffrey]. Letters 1-22 give a short history of the Shakers
132. Marguerite F. Melcher. Correspondence
133. Curious Manuscript Essays on Theological Subjects written by a member of the Society of Shakers at New Lebanon, N. Y. attributed to Calvin Green, a noted elder [60 M 32]
134. Items
135. Two pamphlets
136. Photographs
137. Miscellany