"I don't want to be remembered as a chair!"

R e m i n i s c e n c e s

About the Shakers

The following are people's accounts of their experiences with the Shakers at different times during their history. The Shakers do not want to be remembered primarily for their material objects, but as a people with vital beliefs and philosophy, and a commitment to living up to their religious ideals. If any of you visiting our web site have had experiences with the Shakers and would be willing to share them with us, we would like to post them in this section. Please email your stories to shaker9973@shakerworkshops.com. We will include them here as a way of keeping the Shaker spirit alive. Thank you.

Reminiscences

Some Further Sketches of the Life and Character of Mother Ann Lee, by Mehetabel Farrington

Eighteenth Century Reminiscence

Letter to Family, Anouncing the Death of John Vining at New Lebanon Shaker Village

A Petition to President Abraham Lincoln, by John N. Rankin and Harvey L. Eads

19th Century Shaker Life

19th Century Shaker Meeting

Shakerism in Decline - Early 20th Century

Alfred Maine Shaker Community

A Family Connection with the Alfred Maine Shakers (Photos Included)

Eldress Gertrude Soule - Remembered

Christmas Among the Shakers in the Olden Time