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New Lebanon, New York, 1676-1937 (continued)
ITEM 116 1818, Dec. 17, young believers, South Union, Ky., to Ministry and Church, New Lebanon, N.Y.
ITEM 117 1829, July 1, Ministry, Canterbury, N.H., to Ministry [New Lebanon, N.Y.?]
ITEM 118 1817, Jan. 1, unidentified correspondent, Harvard, Mass., to Mother Lucy Wright [?], Elder Abiather Babbit [?], and Sister Ruth Farrington [?], New Lebanon, N.Y. [?], and "Characteristics of 31 of the United States of North America"
BOX 9 REEL 7 ITEM 119 Journal, Constant Mosely's journeys with the brethren and sisters, [South Union, Ky.?], 1807-1809
ITEM 120 "Death Reduces Once-Flourishing Shaker Group to 4," Washington Post, 17 Dec. 1937
ITEM 121 "A record of the Covenant or Constitution of the Church at Tyringham," 1841
ITEM 122 List, manuscripts received in the Library of Congress, 1911
ITEM 123 "Compositions, by Calvin G. Reed, drafted for the New York legislature by request, copied from the originals without revision," 1849
ITEM 124 "Mother's gospel -- the last dispensation of God to man," Union Village, Ohio, 1819
ITEM 125-126 "Mother Ann's staff of love and remembrance to all her first born children upon earth. Written by inspiration, Oct. 31, 1840 " (2 vols.; not exact copies)
ITEM 127 "A word from Mother Ann to the elders of the gathering order on the Holy Mount. Copied from the second part of the seventh sealed roll brought by the Holy Angel Sel vin sen la ren den Dejah to the Holy Anointed, Dec. 25, 1842"
ITEM 128 "A message from Mother Ann concerning the use of cider and ardent spirits, delivered to the Church at Hancock, May 16, 1841"
ITEM 129 "Solemn and sacred writings written by Mother Ann in the Valley of Condescension, Meekness and Love. Given to the Ministry at New Lebanon. Feb. 1841 while at the 2nd family."
ITEM 130 Book concerning the cleansing gift, 1841-1844
ITEM 131 "Mother Ann's word to the elders in Zion," 1842
BOX 9 REEL 8 ITEM 132 "Lives and sufferings of Christ our Holy Saviour and our Blessed Mother Ann in two parts. Given by inspiration in the Church at Harvard Oct. 1841. Copied at New Lebanon Nov. 1841. Recopied at Union Village Nov. 1842," with additional spiritual communications, 1843-1844, newspaper clippings, 1871-1878, undated, and copies of correspondence, 1863-1873
ITEM 133 Account, vision of Mother Ann, 1847
ITEM 134 "Mothers pure teaching: An Introduction to good rules," list of the ministry, 1848, and "Solemn words from Mother Sarah to the sisters 2nd family," 1848
ITEM 135 Three watercolor paintings: a gift to Sister Anna Ervin [?] by Mother Lucy Wright's [?] permission, from Polly Laurance, 1853; a gift by Mother Dana with Polly Laurance's aid in drawing, 1853; a gift and a roll from Holy Mother Wisdom to Eldress Anna Ervin, in Enfield, given at the City of Peace, Hancock, N.Y., 1858 See also Oversize
ITEM 136 "The immortality of the soul verified from its own nature and constitution `For God created man to be immortal; and made him to be an image of his own Eternity.' M. Wisdom. By Garret K. Lawrence, 1836"
ITEM 137 "Holy Mother Wisdom's warning and seal, unto her people whom she has marked in their foreheads, with the name of Almighty God." Watervliet, 1841, to the Ministry of New Lebanon, N.Y.
ITEM 138 "A communication from Holy Mother Wisdom," 1845
ITEM 139 "A short account of the work of Mother Wisdom in the Church at Union Village, Oct. 10, 1841." Diary entries, 1845-1851. Recorder entry, 1880.
ITEM 140-141 "A little book containing a short word from Holy Mother Wisdom concerning the robes and dresses that are prepared for all such as go up to the feast of the Lord or attend to his Holy Passover. Copied July 20, 1842," to the Ministry of the City of Peace, Hancock, Mass. (2 vols.; not exact copies)
ITEM 142 "A vision seen by Emily Pearcifield," 1835
BOX 10 REEL 8 ITEM 143 Journal, James S. Prescott of North Union, Ohio, with clippings, 1846-1874
ITEM 144 Writings, Hiram Rude, 1859-1872
ITEM 145 "A register of work performed by the second family sisters together with the most important passing events recorded by Amy Slater," Union Village, Ohio [?], 1845-1890
ITEM 146 "A monthly journal of such transactions as is and may hereafter be considered of some importance," by Philemon Stewart, 1824-1837
ITEM 147 "A daily journal specifying the most important transactions," by Philemon Stewart, 1831-1832
ITEM 148 Journal, Philemon Stewart, 1832-1834
BOX 10 REEL 9 ITEM 149 Memoirs, James Wilson, undated
ITEM 150 "The rudiments of music displayed and explained," Isaac N. Youngs, 1833
BOX 11-38 REEL 9-31 ITEM 151-355 Union Village, Ohio, 1769-1937
Diaries and journals, correspondence, daybooks, financial papers and property records, legal papers, historical and autobiographical sketches, covenants, prophecies, spiritual communications, hymns, circulars, laws, rules, orders, recipes and medicinal cures, records of births and deaths, clippings and printed matter, poems, essays, drafts and research notes for unpublished books, and other writings.
Arranged numerically.
BOX 11 REEL 9 ITEM 151a List, financial accounts, Shaker community, Miami Valley, Ohio, undated
ITEM 151b Financial accounts
(10 vols.)
1797-1799
ITEM 152 1807-1815
ITEM 153 1813-1816
ITEM 154 1815-1817
ITEM 155 1815-1821
ITEM 156 1819-1820 (daybook recorded by Embarris)
ITEM 157 1820-1821 (Smith book)
ITEM 158 1820-1821
ITEM 159 1830-1831 (blotter)
ITEM 160 1844-1849
BOX 11 REEL 10 ITEM 161 "Sketch of the life and experience of Issachar Bates, Sen." and other writings, copied, 1866
ITEM 162 Letters and other writings in German and English, Christian Berkholder, 1825
ITEM 163 "A communication from the Savior to the holy anointed and elders, for the inhabitants of Zion," New Lebanon, N.Y., 1845
BOX 12 REEL 10 ITEM 164 Abigail Clark
ITEM 164a Recipes, 1829-1838, undated
ITEM 164b Clippings, 1886-1891, undated
ITEM 164c Journal and other writings, 1805-1900
ITEM 165 Daybook, church at Union Village, Ohio, recorded by Daniel Miller, 1838-1842
ITEM 166 "A description of the person and character of Jesus Christ, as it was found in an ancient manuscript, sent by Publius Lutulus, President of Judea, to the Senate of Rome," printed broadside, undated
ITEM 167 Diary, Union Village [?], Ohio, 1826-1860
ITEM 168 Diary, 1858
ITEM 169 Journal, Naomi Ligier, 1840-1844
ITEM 170 Diary, Union Village, Ohio, 1850-1853
ITEM 171 "A digest of the faith, principles and practise of the United Society of Believers," undated
ITEM 172 "Divine judgments law to the children of the new creation of God in every branch of his Zion on the earth," New Lebanon, N.Y., 1859
ITEM 173 Hymnbook, Moses Eastwood, Watervliet, 1837
ITEM 174 Diary by Anna Granger, Enfield [?], Conn., 1885-1891
ITEM 175 Letter (copy) by Calvin Green, New Lebanon, N.Y., to William Bussel, 1847
ITEM 176 "Incontestible positions in relation to Jesus and the original Christ," by Calvin Green, undated, transcribed by Giles Bushnell Avery, undated
BOX 13 REEL 11 ITEM 177 Logbook, C. D. Hampton, Union Village, Ohio, for Watervliet, Ohio, 1851-1853
ITEM 178 "Autobiography of Chas. D. Hampton of Union Village, O." The Manifesto, vol. 26 (1896)
ITEM 179 Daybook recorded by Eliza C. Hampton, West Brick, Union Village, Ohio, with poems and other writings, 1844-1869
ITEM 180 "History of the principal events of the Society of 180 Believers, at Union Village . . . ," by Oliver C. Hampton, incomplete, undated
ITEM 181 "Journal des Minors," journal concerning boys in Union Village, Ohio, by Oliver C. Hampton, 1845-1846
ITEM 182 School diary, Oliver C. Hampton, 1848-1858
BOX 13 REEL 12 ITEM 183 Book of hymns and prayers, Oliver C. Hampton, Susanna C. Liddel's book, 1866
ITEM 184 "School journal, v. 2, by O. C. Hampton, teacher in District No. 2, Warren Co., Ohio," 1858-1869
BOX 14 REEL 12 ITEM 185 Miscellaneous correspondence, poems, excerpts of messages, printed material, and other writings concerning the Shaker communities at Union Village, Ohio; Harvard, Mass.; Enfield, Conn.; New Lebanon, N.Y.; and Mercer Co., Ky., circa 1792-1893
ITEM 186 "Autobiographical sketches of Thomas Hunt, written by request, Union Village, Warren County, Turtle Creek Township, Ohio," 1850
ITEM 187 Hymnbook, Anna Granger
ITEM 188 "A collection of anthems and spiritual songs," Stephen Markham, 1811-1836
ITEM 189 Hymnbook
ITEM 190 Tune book, Giles Bushnell Avery, 1782-1841
ITEM 191 "Sylvia Scott's hymnbook, containing a selection of hymns and anthems, adapted to the worship of God. In Christ's second appearing. Union Village, June 1845."
ITEM 192 Book of hymns, poems, and letters, Anna Ervin, 1823
ITEM 193 Hymnbook, Richard McNemar, nephew of the preacher, Richard McNemar, 1823
ITEM 194 "A collection of hymns and spiritual songs improved in our general worship," by Joseph Fearney, 1824
ITEM 195-196 Hymnbooks, Moses Eastwood, Watervliet, Ohio (Union Village), 1836-1839
(2 vols.)
ITEM 197 Hymnbook, 1839 [?]
ITEM 198 "A selection of hymns and poems for the use of believers," Edwin H. Burnham, White Water Village, Ohio, 1841
ITEM 199 Book of hymns, verse, and prayers, 1836-1845
BOX 14 REEL 13 ITEM 200 "A selection of hymns composed after the year ending 42 written mostly by Vincy McNemar; sketches from 1842 till 1856," undated
BOX 15 REEL 13 ITEM 201 "A collection of gospel anthems given to the followers of Christ in his second appearing selected and transcribed by Hannah Wilson, Mar. 19, 1843"
ITEM 202 "Funeral hymns sacred to the memory of Brother Andrew C. Houston, Oct. 8, 1844"
ITEM 203 "Omar Pease's book," hymns, Enfield, Conn., circa 1845
ITEM 204 Hymnbook, circa 1842-1846
ITEM 205 Book of hymns and petitions, circa 1846
ITEM 206 Book of anthems, James McNemar, 1846
ITEM 207 "A choice selection of hymns, anthems, and spiritual songs used by the children of Zion," 1846; no. 5, copied by J. P. M. [John Patterson MacLean?]
ITEM 208 "Edwin Burnham's Hymn Book," and prayers, copied by J. Wroten, circa 1854-1862
ITEM 209 Hymnbook, gift from Brother Robert Valentine, 1848
ITEM 210 Hymnbook, Wesley S. King, 1847
BOX 15 REEL 14 ITEM 211 Hymnbook, perhaps from John L. Atcheson, no. 8, J. P. M. [John Patterson MacLean?], 1849-1850
ITEM 212 "A record of hymns, songs, and anthems for the use of James Morris," no. 7, J. P. M. [John Patterson MacLean?], undated
ITEM 213 Hymnbook, circa 1850-1851
ITEM 214 Hymns from "The Scholar's Record Book," circa 1851-1852
ITEM 215 "Mary Ann Holland's book of spiritual songs," 1852
BOX 16 REEL 14 ITEM 216 Hymnbook, Susanna M. Brady, circa 1856-1858
ITEM 217 "Hymn book, the property of Isaac N. Houston; second family, Union Village, Ohio," 1858; no. 3, J. P. M. [John Patterson MacLean?]
ITEM 218 Hymnbook, Caroline Jaynes, circa 1858-1864
ITEM 219 Hymnbook, William Reynolds [?], circa 1853-1868
BOX 16 REEL 15 ITEM 220 "Millennial praises collected by Susanna M. Brady, 1868"
ITEM 221 Hymnbook, William N. Redmon, circa 1865-1872
ITEM 222 Book of hymns, poems, and articles, circa 1853-1873
ITEM 223 Hymnbook, Elizabeth Farr, circa 1878-1881
ITEM 224 Hymnbook, Mary Ann Holland?, circa 1833-1893
ITEM 225 Hymnbook, undated
ITEM 226 Hymnbook, recorded by Anna Granger, Enfield, Conn., undated
BOX 17 REEL 15 ITEM 227 Hymnbook, undated
ITEM 228 Hymnbook, Mary Ransom, undated
BOX 17 REEL 16 ITEM 229 Hymnbook, no. 4, early hymns, J. P. M. [John Patterson MacLean?], undated
ITEM 230 "A brief collection of hymns: improved in sacred worship, written by Isaac Newton Youngs, beginning Jan. 1, 1826"
ITEM 231 Journal, Andrew W. Beattie and Israel Trotter, 1858-1862, and a synopsis of events of the church at Union Village, Ohio, 1805-1850, by Peter Boyd
ITEM 232 Journal, Elder Peter Pease, 1806-1813
ITEM 233 Journal, Lewis Valentine and Gideon Houghes, 1835-1851
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