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1. 1962.341.0001 - Photograph

   Black and white photo (unframed) depicts Sister Alice Smith (1884-1935), at Hancock, MA, Church Family, sitting at a loom with a shuttle in her hand. On back of photo is written in black ink "Sister Alice Smith/Hancock Shakers" (presumably E.D. Andrews writing), also stamped "From Blackington Service/9 Hamilton Place/Boston." Sr. Alice became a valued friend of the Andrews'.

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2. 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. ...

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3. 1973.098.0016 - Photograph

   Picture of a woman visitor of North Family at Mount Lebanon, N.Y., August 20th 1938, in the center; Sr. Emma Neal (?), on the right, may be the visitor, from the Church Family at Mount Lebanon. Mounted on gray cardboard with 47 pictures listed on back; this is number 39, Visitor's Dining Room; "A. Rosetta Stephens New Lebanon, N.Y. August 20th 1938" is written in ink on back. (Central Ministry 2nd Eldress Annie Rosetta Stephens (1860-1948) was th...

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4. 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...

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5. 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...

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6. 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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7. 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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8. 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...

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9. 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...

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10. 1976.024.0002 - Photograph

    Photograph of Sr. Leila Taylor (1854-1923), 2nd Eldress of North Family, Mount Lebanon, NY in 1911. Framed photo, shows sister Leila seated in non-Shaker spindle back chair, 2 other chairs and a table are also visible, Leila wears long dress and has silk scarf wrapped around neck, hair pulled back, she is holding a book in her lap, and left hand is between pages of book.

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11. 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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12. 1978.023.0001.013 - Photograph

    Sr. Mary Ransom [born 1871], at Church F., when 9 yrs old. Signed the covenant in 1892; left in April 1898.

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13. 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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14. 1978.023.0004.004 - Postcard

    Pic on Postcard is of Elress Anna Case, and Sr. Isabel Graves Postcard view showing two Shaker sisters-one seated and one standing. Penciled in on back is "Eld. Anna Case/Sr. Isabel Graves"

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15. 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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16. 1979.076.0001 - Photograph

    Shows Sr. Emily Curtis and Eldress Sophia Helfrich at 2nd Family Dwelling, Hancock MA . Ca1900-1925

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17. 1980.064.0001 - Photograph

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

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18. 1986-1114 - Photograph

    On front in ink: "Esther, Lizzie, Virginia and Viola / Lillian, Clara and Anita - 1926" On verso of photograph, in ink: "Hancock, Ch. F. /Front, c to r: Lillian White, Clara Sperle, Anita Potter / Back, c to r: Esther Houle, Sr. Elizabeth Belden, Virginia Palmer, and Viola Wilson, 1928"

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19. 1986-1114.23 - Photograph

    "Esther, Sizzie, Virginia and Viola. Lillian, Clara and Anita 1926" Hancock, Church Family. 1928. Front: Lillian White, Clara Sperle, Anita Potter Back: Esther Houle, Sr. Elizbeth Belden, Virginia Palmer and Viola Wilson.

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20. 1986-1194 - Photograph

    Sr. Jennie (Pettiff) in a summer dress in front of a wood shed, surrounded by many chickens

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