Portrait of Eldress Hester Ann Adams (1817-1888) probably showing her in her mid-60s. Having come to the Shakers at Canterbury, NH, in 1826 as a young girl, she was appointed to the Canterbury Ministry at the age of 27 and eventually to the Maine Ministry in 1859 where she remained until her death.
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Shaker Museum Photograph, Cabinet. https://shakermuseum.us/object/?id=18720. Accessed on September 22, 2024
