April 28, 2022

Episode 81 - Harvard Shaker "Lollipop" Cemetery in Harvard, Massachusetts

Jennie and Dianne explore the Harvard Shaker "Lollipop" Cemetery located in Harvard, Massachusetts. The "lollipops" in the cemetery refer to the shape of more than 300 markers marking graves that date back to late 1700s belonging to members of 'The United Society of Believers in Christ’s Second Appearing', more commonly known as the Shakers. They learn how the Shaker religion has been shaped and molded since it's inception to modern day Shakerism. Come along as they explore the Ordinary Extraordinary stories of the men and women buried in the Harvard Shaker Cemetery and how their values of simplicity and freedom brought them closer to their valley of love and delight.

Show Notes

Resources used to research this episode include:

Elicone, Connie. "Beyond the Gates: A Cemetery Explorer’s Guide to the Shaker Cemetery Harvard, MA." https://mountauburn.org/. 29 Oct. 2020. mountauburn.org/beyond-the-gates-a-cemetery-explorers-guide-to-the-shaker-cemetery-harvard-ma/. Accessed 24 Apr. 2022.

Service, National Park. "History of the Shakers ." https://www.nps.gov/. www.nps.gov/articles/history-of-the-shakers.htm#:~:text=The%20United%20Society%20of%20Believers,the%20formation%20of%20Shaker%20beliefs. Accessed 24 Apr. 2022.

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