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The Word of the Lord written on a Gold Breastplate, sent from Mother Ann by Father William, to Brother Rufus Bishop, June 19th, 1841.

1841

Object ID
1961.13535.1
Physical description
1 item
Scope and content

The Word of the Lord written on a Gold Breastplate, sent from Mother Ann by Father William, to Brother Rufus Bishop, June 19th 1841. Red bordered label: 69. One of two booklets wrapped together with label “Inspired Messages to Rufus Bishop 1840 and 1841". Contains music.

Arrangement

Series 6: Visions

Files

B039_F069

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Shaker Museum | Mount Lebanon. The Word of the Lord written on a Gold Breastplate, sent from Mother Ann by Father William, to Brother Rufus Bishop, June 19th, 1841.. https://shakerml.org/archive/?id=156. Accessed on May 2, 2024

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Shane Rothe

Curatorial Associate

Shane Rothe (they/them) joined Shaker Museum in July 2023, working with independent curator Maggie Taft on an exhibition for the new museum space in Chatham. Shane is an artist as well as a curator and continues to create in the mediums of painting, sculpture, writing, and performance. Shane holds a BFA from CalArts and an MA in art history and curatorial studies from the University of Chicago.