A Piece of Mother Ann: Material Culture and Ann Lee – Part 3

Ed. Note: This is part 3 of a 4 part series. To read part one, please click here. To read part two, click here.  The next category of artifacts that

The Believers: Portraits of a Small Sample of Visitors from the World’s People

For a true depiction of the social nature of the Shakers, it is helpful to examine the accounts of the very diverse people who visited Shaker communities. Countless documents were

Pacifist Patriots: The Shakers in World War I

A century ago today, the British ocean liner Lusitania was torpedoed by a German U-boat off the coast of Ireland. The attack resulted in 1,198 deaths, including 128 Americans. Although it took another two

All God’s Creatures: The Shakers and Their Animals

In celebration of National Puppy Day on March 23rd (yes, it’s a real holiday, promoting the adoption of dogs from shelters and educating about the dangers of puppy mills), let’s