[Scrapbooks in the Shaker Collection at the Library of Congress]
Contributors: Shaker Collection (Library of Congress)
Published: 1841
Language: eng
Subjects: Allen, M. Catherine.; Anderson, Martha J. 1844-1897.; Augusta, Clara.; Avery, Giles B. 1815-1890.; DeVere, Cecelia.; Doolittle, Mary Antoinette, 1810-1886.; Eads, H. L.; Lee, Ann, 1736-1784.; Neal, Emma J.; Shakers.; Collective settlements.; Spiritualism.; Women's rights.; Slavery.; Temperance.; Sexual abstinence -- Religious aspects.; Mormons.; Millerite movement.
Description: 6 scrapbooks of newspaper and journal articles, programs, and poetry compiled by members of the Shaker sect.  Most are articles by and about the Shakers, their beliefs, customs, and communities. Includes articles on spiritualism, pacifism, equality for women, abolition, temperance, marriage, celibacy, Mormons, Millerism, technical advances, and news of the day (generally relating to natural and man-made disasters).  Includes items by and/or about Ann Lee (the founder), Catherine Allen, Martha Anderson, Clara Augusta, Giles B. Avery, Cecilia DeVere, Antoinette Doolittle, H.L. Eads, Frederick W. Evans, Juliann Hammond, Emma J. Neal, and Leila S. Taylor.
Notes: Two of the scrapbooks are labelled. [1] has spine title, Scrap book no. 1; [3] has spine title, Scrapbook kept at Union Village O., no. 3, and inscribed both May's scrap book and Lizzie's scrap book.