Shaker People from Harvard

For over a century, the Shaker community in Harvard, Massachusetts, operated as a communal society, rooted in shared property, pacifism, and equality. Using archival records and manifest journals, we provide biographical data on some of the Harvard Shakers.

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On September 15th, 2022, the Harvard Historical Society hosted the Harvard Fire Department for a program featuring a film created by Harvard resident producer/filmmaker, Robert Curran. The evening opened with the arrival of “Antiquey,” driven by Lt. Tony Shaw, and Engine 1, at the front of the Meetinghouse.