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Virtual Vault: A Conversation About Shaker Cuisine
November 19, 2020 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Meals were an important part of Shaker life, and the “table-fare” in Shaker communities was plentiful, providing ample nourishment for body and spirit.
This online event will take a deep dive into Shaker culinary history through an online collaboration of three Shaker museums.
Shaker Heritage Education Coordinator Lorraine Weiss, Curator of Collections and Development at South Union Shaker Village Sally Givens, and Hancock Shaker Village Curator Sarah Margolis-Pineo will discuss the history of food as it relates to the culture and geography of each unique Shaker community. Speakers will also share an object or two from their collections.
Shaker Heritage Society is located on the site of America’s first Shaker settlement, established in 1776 by Mother Ann Lee and a small group of followers. The former Church Family complex is the heart of the 770-acre Watervliet Shaker National Historic District, listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The property includes nine Shaker buildings, an apple orchard, the Ann Lee Pond Nature Preserve, and the 1785 Shaker cemetery where Mother Ann Lee and Mother Lucy Wright are buried.
Located on the site of the original settlement, South Union Shaker Village gives visitors a glimpse into life as a Shaker, living in one of the largest and most innovative communities in Kentucky during the early 19th century. Through the architecture, craftsmanship, personal possessions of Shakers, and their own words, the Museum preserves and tells the history and legacy of the Shakers at South Union, while facilitating a personal connection through human stories.
Hancock Shaker Village, a living history museum on 750 acres, is a National Historic Landmark that includes twenty historic Shaker buildings dating to 1783. It is the oldest continuously working farm in the Berkshires, with heritage breeds and heirloom gardens. The museum is home to more than 22,000 artifacts including furniture, textiles, hymnals, and everyday goods, making it one of the premier Shaker collections in the world.
Register online for this Zoom event here.
Category: Online Event, Lectures
