For over a century, the Shaker community in Harvard, Massachusetts, operated as a communal society rooted in shared property, pacifism, and equality. Utilizing archival records and manifest journals, we provide biographical data on some of the Harvard Shakers.
Discover the enduring legacy of the Shakers, whose philosophy on furniture and community was remarkably ahead of its time
Mother Ann Lee, founder of the Shakers, established a community in Harvard in 1781, the second oldest Shaker settlement in the United States.
The Harvard Shaker Cemetery, also known as the “Lollipop Cemetery,” is a unique burial ground located in the Shaker Village of Harvard, Massachusetts.
