Commonplace books, circa 1860-1924.

circa 1860-1924

Object ID

1955.7215.1, 1957.8854.1

Physical description

2 volumes, 44 and 240 pages

Scope and content

Commonplace books, circa 1860-1924. Collection of poems, visions, articles, aphorisms and essays, by non-Shakers and several unidentified sisters.

Arrangement

Series 5: History and Literature; Subseries 2: Miscellaneous collections of articles, essays and poems

Historical notes

These volumes may be the work of self-improvement groups. One was formed at the North Family in 1891 by Catherine Allen and another at the Church Office and North Family in 1898 by Grace Ada Brown.

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Commonplace books, circa 1860-1924.

circa 1860-1924

Scope and content

Arrangement

Historical notes

Files

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Citation rules

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