Commonplace books, undated, circa 1890-1929.
circa 1890-1929
Scope and content
Commonplace books, undated, circa 1890-1929. Collections of poems, visions, articles, and essays, by non-Shakers and several unidentified sisters.
Arrangement
Series 4: 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. Acc number 8798 possibly by Rosetta Stephens, acc number 8869 possibly by Grace Ada Brown.
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