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  1. 1973.098.0014.6 - Photograph

    Small photograph of two Shaker sisters - identified on the back as Sr. Catherine Allen (1852-1922, Central Ministry Eldress) & Sr. Martha Burger (1853-1926), ca. late 1910s). Sister Martha Burger is standing by a large desk, while Sr. Catherine Allen is seated on the other side of the desk in a Shaker rocker. Both sisters are dressed in the traditional Shaker garb - long sleeve dress gathered at the waist and falling into pleats in the skirt. ...

    Record Type: Photo

    Sr. Catherine Allen and Sr. Martha Burger
  2. 1973.098.0017 - Photograph

    Photograph of Central Ministry Eldress Catherine Allen (1852-1922) of North Family, Mount Lebanon, NY; picture is mounted on gray cardboard that has a list of photos on back numbered 1-47, this is number 23. She gave J.H. McLean & especially Mr. Cathcart of the Western Reserve Collection many of Shaker items. Sr. Catherine is seated in a Shaker armchair, with a white shawl thrown on its back, in front of a non-Shaker desk. On her right is a non-S...

    Record Type: Photo

  3. 1973.098.0021 - Photograph

    Photograph of Sister Catherine Allen (1858-1922), Central ministry eldress (1908-1922); sitting in front of a non-Shaker secretaire on a Shaker chair, with a white shawl thrown over it; standing to her right is Sr. Martha Burger (1853-1926). On Sr. Martha's right is a small non-Shaker table, topped with a white tablecloth and a standing potted plant. A waste basket and a stepping stool are on Sr. Catherine right, in front of a window, with a cur...

    Record Type: Photo

  4. 1974.084.0002 - Photograph

    Portrait of Eldress Sarah Ann [Jane] Collins (1855-1947), in charge of the chair industry of the South Family at Mt. Lebanon, NY, for over 60 yrs, and personally involved in seating the chai frames. She was appointed eldress when she was only 20yrs old. She is seated in a chair with a cane back and she is facing to the left. She has on a dress with a pleated skirt and the high white collar which is traditional Shaker. She has leather gloves on...

    Record Type: Photo

    Sarah Collins, South Family, Mt. Lebanon
  5. 1974.084.0010 - Photograph

    Small photograph of two Shaker sisters - identified on the back as Sr. Catherine Allen & Sr. Martha Burger. One sister is standing by a large desk while the other is seated on the other side of the desk in a Shaker rocker. Both sisters are dressed in the traditional Shaker garb - long sleeve dress gathered at the waist and falling into pleats in the skirt. Both have a silk shoulder scarf draped around their shoulders and are wearing wire rim g...

    Record Type: Photo

    Photograph
  6. 1975.022.0001 - Photograph

    Photograph of Frances Mary Langford, marked to back "18 years, Mar. 1884." Posed leaning with elbow against couch, heavy drapery hanging over couch. Frances Mary came with her mother, Ann Maria Whitehouse Langford, and her brother Edward, as all three were applying to enter Shaker society at Mt. Lebanon in 1883. Frances Mary left to get married to a man named Longbridge in 1886. Was originally matted and framed, note attached to back of frame r...

    Record Type: Photo

    Frances Mary Langford, Mt. Lebanon
  7. 1975.256.0001.001 - Photograph

    Black and white photograph of unidentified (Shaker?) man, small black border, lettered in gold at base reads name of photographer "C.R. Hollis, Pittsfield & Lee, Mass." Man is depicted with suit coat and high white collared shirt and bow tie, having long sideburns, large moustache and high forehead, written on back of photo is "To my Dear Friend-Anna M. Graves 3/8/88", mounted on cardboard as cabinet portrait. Note: Sr. Ann(a) Maria Greaves (183...

    Record Type: Photo

    Photograph
  8. 1977.006.0007 - Photograph

    Photograph of dining room, Mt. Lebanon, North Family, one of series by J.E. West and is No. 12 according to list on back of mounted photo. Black and white photo shows tables set in dining room, 3 sisters seated and 4 standing in room. The sisters L-R are: Helen Park, Mazella Gallup (1852-1944) (?), Lucy Moore, unknown, Martha Ann Burger (1853-1926), Sarah Jane Burger (1855-1933), Leila Sarah Taylor (1854-1923) ( (MGH ID)

    Record Type: Photo

  9. 1978.023.0001.005 - Photograph

    Ann (Nancy) Eliza Morrell (1831-1907), Church Family, Hancock, MA Shaker sister for more than 60 years.

    Record Type: Photo

  10. 1978.023.0001.007 - Photograph

    Eldress Eliza Ann Taylor, (1811-1897), Central Ministry Eldress (1856-1891)

    Record Type: Photo

  11. 1986-2113 - Photograph

    Snapshot of the school house taken by Sister Catherine Dimitrott(?), circa 1925.

    Record Type: Photo

  12. 1987-2282 - Photograph

    Sister Jennie Pettiff (Petiff) (36) and Sister Catherine Pepper standing arm in arm on the road. Jennie (Sanuncha) 14 and Rena (Rhyma) Pettiff, Bulgarian girls admitted August 14, 1900. Rena, a "hopeful consumptive" taken charge of by North Adams authorities, died December 17, 1930. Catherine Pepper was at East Family from April 25, 1895. Appointed elder sister there on May 2, 1897.

    Record Type: Photo

  13. 1987-2292 - Photograph

    Sr. Catherine Dimitroff and Sr. Anna Delcheff with arbutus, 1926

    Record Type: Photo

  14. 1987-2448 - Photograph

    Group of Shaker women and children at summer picnic. Clockwise, from left to right: Jennie Petitt (covered by the bonnet), Alice Smith, Olive Hayden, Clara Burton, Esther Houle, Evelyn Griffin, Catherine Dimitroff, Anna Delcheff, Tillie Schnell, Virginia Palmer, Elizabeth Ashley, Billie Burton, Elizabeth Belden.

    Record Type: Photo

  15. 1988-3345 - Carte-de-visite

    On the back in ink, crossed out "Mary Ann Shepard," in pencil, correctly Mary Whitcher, Jr.

    Record Type: Photo

  16. 1989-4225 - Tintype

    A tintype of Shakers against a painted background. Alfred, ME group at Old Orchard, ME, before Oct 26, 1899. Front row, l to r.: 1. Mary Ann Walker 1872-1928; 2. Eva May Libbey 1872-1966, 2nd F.; 3. Frank Libbey 1870-1899 Oct 26, died of diphteria; at young believers 17 years. Back row, l to r.: 1. Ellen Griffin (or Ida Field?); 2. Louise Conti; 3. Eld. Fanny Casey 1862-1911; 4. ? Unknown. 4225A: Tintype; 4225B: Paper, beige color frame with oval...

    Record Type: Photo

  17. 2002-7269 - Carte-de-visite

    On the back, in ink: "Mary Ann Gillespie of Alfred, Maine (Shaker about 1880).

    Record Type: Photo

  18. 2002-7270 - Carte-de-visite

    Carte-de-Visite; inscription on the back, in ink: Hester Ann Adams, Alfred, Me. Shaker of about 1880.

    Record Type: Photo

  19. 2010-7529 - Photograph

    Black and white photograph, depicting "Shaker cemeteary with tombstone of Mother Ann Lee in foreground at Watervliet, N.Y." Photographed by "Noel Vicentini for the Index of American Design. WPA Federal Art Project 1935-1936." Original and copy in binder.

    Record Type: Photo

    V-196
  20. 2012-7708 - Photograph

    B&w close-up photo of the gravestone of Mother Ann Lee in the Watervliet, NY Shaker cemetery. Gravestone reads: "Mother Ann Lee Born in Manchester England. Feb. 29, 1736. Died in Watervliet N.Y. Sept. 8, 1784."

    Record Type: Photo

    Watervliet - Gravestone of Mother Ann Lee

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