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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'.

    Record Type: Photo

    Sister Alice Smith
  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...

    Record Type: Photo

    Sarah Collins, South Family, Mt. Lebanon
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 1978.023.0001.007 - Photograph

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

    Record Type: Photo

  8. 1978.023.0001.019 - Photograph

    Alice May Smith, 14 years old 1897. Brought to Church F., Hancock, MA, when 10 yrs old, died 51 yrs old in 1935

    Record Type: Photo

  9. 1986-1148 - Photograph

    Dirt road in summer, with electric poles. Building on the right. Ink inscription on the back and attached card. Writer of card is Alice Smith. Shaker Sisters mentioned: Lizzie Belden, Fannie Estabrook, and Hattie Belden. Text of the card: "Tuesday Morning. Dear Lizzie, I'm afraid you will thinki I've forgotten the yarn, but your card reached me Saturday noon after Fannie had mailed the scarf to you & yesterday was a holiday & we supposed no mai...

    Record Type: Photo

  10. 1986-1830 - Photograph

    Sister Gladys Smith in Shaker dress standing on the stairs in front of the Trustees Office, ca. 1920's.

    Record Type: Photo

  11. 1987-2286 - Photograph

    Group photo: Left to right: Virginia Palmer, Anna Delcheff, Jennie Pettitt, Alice Smith, Emma Strowbridge, and Mrs. Davis.

    Record Type: Photo

    Virginia, Anna, Jennie, Alice, Emma, and Mrs. Davis
  12. 1987-2289 - Photograph

    Group photograph: Left to Right: Sr. Alice Smith, Sr. Matilda (Tillie) Schnell, Sr. Lizzie Belden, and Mrs. White on the veranda at the Whites house.

    Record Type: Photo

  13. 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

  14. 1987-2452 - Photograph

    Picnic group portrait 1925 Back row, left to right: Viola Wilson, Sr. Alice Smith, Sr. Jennie Pettiff, Olive Hayden, Susie (visitor), Sr. Matilda (Tillie) Schnell, Elizabeth Ashley, Evelyn Griffin. Second row, left to right: Mr. Pettengill, Mrs. Houle, Sr. Elizabeth Belden, Br. Ritcho Pettiff, Sr. Anna Delcheff, Esther Houle, Adeline Patterson. Front row, left to right: Lillian White, Frances, Anita Potter, Virginia Palmer.

    Record Type: Photo

  15. 1987-2453 - Photograph

    Hancock Church Family. In front of Summer house, ca. 1926 Back row, left to right: Olive Hayden, Tillie Schnell, Emma Strowbridge, Elizabeth Belden, Miss McMurran, Anna Delcheff. Front row, left to right: Alice Smith, Miss Nute, Mrs. Holman.

    Record Type: Photo

    Olive, Tillie, Emman, Lizzie, Miss McMurran, Anna, Alice, Miss Nute, Mrs. Holman
  16. 1987-2476 - Photograph

    A very young Alice Smith smelling the flowers in the garden.

    Record Type: Photo

  17. 1987-2527 - Photograph

    Mrs. Isabel Smith and Miss Isabel Smith, 1927 (Shaker friends)

    Record Type: Photo

  18. 1988-3345 - Carte-de-visite

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

    Record Type: Photo

  19. 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

  20. 1989-4229 - Photograph

    A group of six standing in front of the Brick Ash House, three visitors (Kathleen, Noreen and Charles White) and three Sisters (Alice (Smith), Jennie (Petitt) and Anna (Delcheff)

    Record Type: Photo

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