Download or read book Neither Plain Nor Simple written by David R. Starbuck and published by UPNE. This book was released on 2004 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Canterbury Shaker Village, located in Canterbury, New Hampshire, just northeast of Concord, has seen more archeological research than any other Shaker community. David R. Starbuck has been digging there for over a quarter of a century. Beginning in 1978, Starbuck and his team mapped some 600 acres of the village, preparing sixty-one base maps, as well as dozens of drawings of foundations and mill features. Accompanying the maps were several hundred archeological site reports describing the history and present condition of every field, dump, foundation, wall, path, and orchard within the community. These documents offered the first comprehensive look at both the built and natural environment of any Shaker village. This above-ground study—with much updating—forms the second part of this volume. Through the 1980s, grant funding was available chiefly for above-ground recording and only rarely for excavating. Still, from the beginning Starbuck and his team speculated about what types of unexpected artifacts might be found if excavations were conducted in the Shaker dumps or in the nicely-manicured lawns behind the village’s communal dwellings. With the 1992 death of Sister Ethel Hudson, the community’s last surviving member, it seemed clear that Canterbury Shaker Village represented an unparalleled opportunity to use archeology as a cross-check on surviving nineteenth-century historical records and visitors’ accounts. The Canterbury Shakers constitute one of the very best test cases for historical archeology precisely because they were a society that tightly controlled their internal descriptions of themselves. Because we know what the Shakers expected of themselves, we can use excavations to determine whether they actually lived up to their own ideals. Excavations into various dumps began in 1994. In the Second Family blacksmith shop foundation, for example, Starbuck discovered thousands of pipe wasters—evidence that the Canterbury Shakers manufactured red earthenware tobacco pipes for sale to the World’s People. The Shakers’ hog house contained numerous ceramics and glass bottles; at another dump almost a hundred stoneware bottles for beer or ginger beer were unearthed along with whisky flasks, perfume bottles, and false teeth. These new artifacts contradict the popular image of the Shakers as plain, simple, and otherworldly, thereby challenging existing paradigms about the nature of Shaker society. Starbuck’s findings suggest that Shaker consumption practices were highly complex and that Shakers were perhaps more "human" than previously imagined. Neither Plain nor Simple, which brings together the original site maps with his most recent findings, will serve as the definitive archeological investigation of the Canterbury Shakers and their lifeways, and function as a model for similar archeological studies of communal societies.
Download or read book A Shaker Family Album written by David R. Starbuck and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An insider's view of everyday life in a unique nineteenth-century religious community.
Download or read book A Concise History of the United Society of Believers Called Shakers written by Charles Edson Robinson and published by . This book was released on 1893 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Simple Gifts written by June Sprigg and published by Knopf. This book was released on 1998 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As a college student, Sprigg spent one summer among the Shakers in Canterbury, New Hampshire. Chronicling the daily life of the community, she uncovers the affirming energies of the Shakers and produces portraits that are inspiring as well as enlightening.
Download or read book A Shaker Life written by Irving Greenwood and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2005 with total page 573 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On September 18, 1886, Ervin Elmer Greenwood, age nine years and eleven months, arrived at Canterbury Shaker Village, East Canterbury, New Hampshire. In the Church Family records, the Sisters noted: "His grandmother, the only lawful guardian, accompanied him here, with two Shaker Sisters on their return from Providence. His mother dead, his father neglected to care for him. His grandma returned to Providence." Fortunately, his grandmother entrusted him into the care of a community where he would be loved, educated, and trained to perform useful and fulfilling work and where he could grow to be a responsible and respected leader. ~ ~ ~ The Shakers were members of a religious, celibate, communal society based on Christian beliefs and values. Ann Lee, the founder of the United Society of Believers in Christ's First and Second Appearing, who emigrated from England with a small group of like-minded followers in 1774, established their first community near Albany, New York. The term Shaker was coined by those who observed the spirited dances that were part of the religious service. By the early 1800's, there were eighteen rural Shaker villages in New England, New York, Ohio, and Kentucky. The Central Ministry based at New Lebanon, New York oversaw the religious and temporal affairs of all Shaker Societies. Each Shaker village was organized into "Families" consisting of Brothers and Sisters and the children under their care. Orphans, children in need of foster care, and children of adults who joined the community, as well as adult converts replenished the numbers. Each Family was headed by appointed Elders and Eldresses who oversaw the religious and moral life of the members. By the end of the 19th century, the financial affairs were the responsibility of Trustees, both Brothers and Sisters. Most Shaker communities consisted of two or three Families, each with its own leadership, dwelling and work buildings, and its own fields, livestock, and industries. Founding members of many Villages donated their farmland and additional land was purchased so that some Shaker Villages owned several thousand acres of fields, pastures, and woodlands. The Elders of each community decided if an adult convert or a child growing up at the Village who reached the age of twenty-one was spiritually ready to become a Brother or Sister. Those accepted into the Society signed the Covenant, a lengthy legal contract between the convert and the community. Men and women lived separately; if a traditional family joined the community, husband and wife no longer lived together and their children lived in the Boys' House or Girls' House. The children were free to leave the community at the age of twenty-one or to choose to remain. Those who joined the Canterbury Shaker community during the 200 years of its existence were individuals of diverse backgrounds and talents. The town of Canterbury, New Hampshire was founded in 1727 by English settlers who were willing to move fifty miles west from the seacoast settlements to purchase land on the frontier. By the 1780's, Benjamin Whitcher, a Canterbury farmer, was an early believer in Shaker principles; he offered his hundred acre farm on a hilltop in the northeast section of the town as a home for a group of 85 adherents to the Shaker faith. His family and others in the area gave up their worldly possessions and their family bonds to live as Brothers and Sisters when Canterbury Shaker Village was formally organized in 1792. The new community immediately began construction of their Meeting House. Sunday morning services were held in the large, open space on the first floor. Worship included prayer, marching, and the vigorous movement of the Brothers and Sisters about the room which had led others to call them Shaking Quakers.' When Irving joined the community, the marching and dancing were no longer practiced. The 19th century was a time of growth and prosperity for the United St
Download or read book History of the Town of Canterbury New Hampshire 1727 1912 written by James Otis Lyford and published by Legare Street Press. This book was released on 2022-10-27 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Download or read book The Shakers and the World s People written by Flo Morse and published by UPNE. This book was released on 1987 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive illustrated anthology of material about and by the American Shakers.
Download or read book Mr Lincoln s Chair written by Anita Sanchez and published by McDonald and Woodward Publishing Company. This book was released on 2009 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Civil War struck America's Shaker communities with all the violence of a hurricane. Through the dramatic story of two worlds in collision, author Anita Sanchez gives illuminating insights into the nature of each. As she unfolds the story of the Shakers' quest to spur President Abraham Lincoln to grant them conscientious objector status, the reader realizes how critically important to our nation is the legacy of a people who are too often dismissed as merely being the makers of nice chairs. Vivid and beautifully written, this book is a wonderful introduction to the history, faith, culture and heritage of the Shakers, who have been interacting with and quietly influencing the mainstream culture of the United States for over 230 years while most Americans were unaware it was even happening. -Darryl Thompson Shaker historian and historical interpreter Book jacket.
Download or read book Shaker Medicinal Herbs written by Amy Bess Miller and published by Storey Publishing. This book was released on 1999-01-02 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This vibrant revision of a vintage treatise on medicinal herbs documents Shaker usage of 300 plants, shrubs, and trees. This edition features botanical drawings painted in 1880 by Sister Cora Helena Sarle, Shaker seed labels, catalogs, diary excerpts, and more. Published in association with Hancock Shaker Village in Pittsfield, Mass.
Download or read book Complete Book of Shaker Furniture written by Timothy Rieman and published by . This book was released on 1993-09 with total page 412 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An in-depth introduction to Shaker history, culture, and religion, followed by 340 objects and historic photographs by community of origin.
Download or read book Historical Dictionary of the Shakers written by Stephen J. Paterwic and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2017-06-15 with total page 461 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Shakerism teaches God’s immanence through the common life shared in Christ’s mystical body.” Like many religious seekers throughout the ages, they honor the revelation of God but cannot be bound up in an unchanging set of dogmas or creeds. Freeing themselves from domination by the state religion, Mother Ann Lee and her first followers in mid-18th-century England labored to encounter the godhead directly. They were blessed by spiritual gifts that showed them a way to live the heavenly life on Earth. The result of their efforts was the fashioning of a celibate communal life called the Christlife, wherein a person, after confessing all sin, through the indwelling of the Holy Spirit, can travel the path of regeneration into ever- increasing holiness. Pacifism, equality of the sexes, and withdrawal from the world are some of the ways the faith was put into practice. This second edition of Historical Dictionary of the Shakers contains a chronology, an introduction, appendixes, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 300 cross-referenced entries on Shaker communities, industries, individual families, and important people. This book is an excellent resource for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about the Shakers.
Download or read book Canterbury History written by Grover and published by . This book was released on 2017-07-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Shaker Manifesto written by and published by . This book was released on 1878 with total page 924 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Shaker Life Art and Architecture written by Scott T. Swank and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this pioneering study, historian Scott T. Swank reveals the links between the daily life of the Shakers and their art and architecture. 250 illustrations, 150 in color.
Download or read book The Shaker Bridal written by Nathaniel Hawthorne and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2014-06-30 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Shaker Bridal is a short story by Nathaniel Hawthorne (born Nathaniel Hathorne; July 4, 1804 - May 19, 1864) was an American novelist and short story writer. He was born in 1804 in Salem, Massachusetts to Nathaniel Hathorne and the former Elizabeth Clarke Manning. His ancestors include John Hathorne, the only judge involved in the Salem witch trials who never repented of his actions. Nathaniel later added a "w" to make his name "Hawthorne" in order to hide this relation. He entered Bowdoin College in 1821, was elected to Phi Beta Kappa in 1824, and graduated in 1825. Hawthorne published his first work, a novel titled Fanshawe, in 1828; he later tried to suppress it, feeling it was not equal to the standard of his later work. He published several short stories in various periodicals which he collected in 1837 as Twice-Told Tales. The next year, he became engaged to Sophia Peabody. He worked at a Custom House and joined Brook Farm, a transcendentalist community, before marrying Peabody in 1842. The couple moved to The Old Manse in Concord, Massachusetts, later moving to Salem, the Berkshires, then to The Wayside in Concord. The Scarlet Letter was published in 1850, followed by a succession of other novels. A political appointment took Hawthorne and family to Europe before their return to The Wayside in 1860. Hawthorne died on May 19, 1864, and was survived by his wife and their three children. Much of Hawthorne's writing centers on New England, many works featuring moral allegories with a Puritan inspiration. His fiction works are considered part of the Romantic movement and, more specifically, Dark romanticism. His themes often center on the inherent evil and sin of humanity, and his works often have moral messages and deep psychological complexity. His published works include novels, short stories, and a biography of his friend Franklin Pierce. Hawthorne's works belong to romanticism or, more specifically, dark romanticism, cautionary tales that suggest that guilt, sin, and evil are the most inherent natural qualities of humanity. Many of his works are inspired by Puritan New England, combining historical romance loaded with symbolism and deep psychological themes, bordering on surrealism. His depictions of the past are a version of historical fiction used only as a vehicle to express common themes of ancestral sin, guilt and retribution. His later writings also reflect his negative view of the Transcendentalism movement.
Download or read book The Shaker Legacy written by Christian Becksvoort and published by Taunton. This book was released on 2000 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a photo gallery of 150 Shaker pieces, many seen here for the first time.
Download or read book Chasing Eden written by Howard Mansfield and published by Bauhan Pub. This book was released on 2021 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chasing Eden is about seekers, Americans searching for their Eden, longing for a Promised Land, a utopia somewhere out on the horizon--a search that can be found in every era, and gives form and force to our lives in our pursuit of happiness--"the primary occupation of every American."
