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1. 1974.084.0001 - Photograph

   Photograph of a Shaker woman done on relatively heavy cardboard. Written on back in pencil is "Collins-Eldress Sarah Collins-South Family, N. Lebanon, N.Y." However, this source is incorrect. Our collection has photographs of Sarah Collins from a young girl through old age and there is little physical resemblance. This unidentified Shaker woman is dressed in the traditional Shaker garb of high button neck dress and her hair is pulled tightly b...

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2. 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...

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3. 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)

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4. 1977.006.0008 - Photograph

   Black and white mounted photograph depicting North Family at Mt. Lebanon, NY. Specific view of First and Second Houses. Photo taken by J. E. West as part of series of North Family Shakers, list on back is No. 25

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5. 1978-773 a-b - Photostat

   Xerox copy of "View of a Camp-Meeting" from The Sweet Singer of Israel: Pittsburg: published by John J. Kay & Co., 1837. Item held at the Western Reserve Historical Society (Ohio). Used as the frontispiece of Cook's "Shaker Music".

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6. 1978.023.0001.017 - Photograph

   Sarah Morgan, photo 1897 (?). At Church F. Hancock, MA 1885-1894. Left in 1894, age 19

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7. 1978.023.0004.008 - Photograph

   Small black and white photograph showing a Shaker woman outside a building. Written in pencil on back is "Sarah Collins/Mt. Lebanon, N.Y."

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8. 1978.023.0004.013 - Photograph

   Elder Giles Avery Photograph; oval shape mounted on beige faded cardboard; written on back is "Elder Giles B. Avery-Mt. Lebanon, N.Y." Taken in 80's, I think as it looks like he did in 1883-E J W-He was one of the 'Ministry' Brothers- (ie) they were the head of all Shakers"

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9. 1980.064.0001 - Photograph

   Photograph of Sr. Sarah Collins. In front of North Family, Mt. Lebanon ca. 1924

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10. 1988-3133 - Daguerreotype

    Oval daguerreotype of John Lee, the Great Grandfather of Mrs Perkins Photograph enclosed in an ornate case-is of John Lee, the great grandfather of Mrs. Perkins. Inside of one side of the case has red velvet-the right side has the picture itself-oval shape cutout for 1/2 picture-border around outside is gold-covered over with glass-handwritten note stapled to red velvet reads "Grand Father/Lee Nearly/90 years of age/my great grandfather R. J. P....

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11. 1989-3706 - Postcard

    Front of postcard contains a black and white image of the dining hall at Canterbury. Postcard has been mailed and still contains a greenb postage stamp in the upper right hand corner on the back. The back reads: "Dear Eva, Here I am in Canterbury and having a nice time. I know Grandpa used to come here but do not remember what Auntie has told me. My bestest to her and all the rest. Love from the Shirly Club, Annie B" The postcard is addressed t...

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12. 1991-5191 - Carte-de-visite

    On the back, in ink: Eldress Marion J. Patric, South Family, Enfield, Conn.

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13. 1992-5573 - Postcard

    The front of this postcard contains a black and white image of the Creamery building at Canterbury. The writing on the bottom of the card is slightly faded and reads: "Arrival Tues P.M. Love from all to all. Marcus." The back of the card is addressed to Emma J. Neal at Mt. Lebanon, New York. Affixed on the back of the card in the upper right corner is a green postage stamp with the portrait of Benjamin Franklin. There is a circular stamp directl...

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14. 2010-7556 - Photograph

    Black and white. Sister Sarah Collins weaves the taped seat of a chair in the Mt. Lebanon chair shop.

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15. 2010-7557 - Photograph

    Black and white. Sister Sarah weaves a seat in the chair shop. Her head is a bit blurry though most of her body is in focus.

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16. 2010-7558 - Photograph

    Black and white. Sister Sarah weaving a chair seat in the Mt. Lebanon chair shop. The caption on the back reads "Sister Sarah braiding chairs." This photograph is a close up on her work.

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17. 2010-7559 - Photograph

    Black and white. Sister Sarah in Mt. Lebanon chair shop with a finished (or nearly so) chair.

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18. 2010-7560 - Photograph

    Black and white. Sister Sarah looking off to her left. She is smiling a bit. The focus on her face is a bit blurry. The photograph frames on her head and upper torso. The caption on the back calls her "Eldress Sarah Collins."

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19. 2010-7561 - Photograph

    Black and white. Sister Sarah looks off to her left. She is frowning slightly. The photograph frames her head and upper torso but the whole image is slightly out of focus. She is wearing a cloak.

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20. 2010-7562 - Photograph

    Black and white. Sister Sarah dressed in a cloak in front of drawers. She is looking directly at the camera in this one and the focus is sharp.

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