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RELIGIOUS GROUPS

Methodists | Mormons | Quakers | Shakers

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Methodists

American Methodists proceeding to their camp meeting

American Methodists proceeding to their camp meeting. Aquatint by M. Dubourg, 1819, after J. Milbert.
Reproduction number: LC-USZC4-3264 (color film copy transparency); LC-USZC2-52 (color film copy slide); LC-USZ62-2500

Camp meeting of the Methodists in N. America

Camp meeting of the Methodists in N. America. Aquatint by M. Dubourg, 1819, after J. Milbert.
Reproduction number: LC-USZC4-772 (color film copy transparency); LC-USZ62-2497

Mormons

The angel Moroni delivering the plates of the Book of mormon to Joseph Smith Jun.

The angel Moroni delivering the plates of the Book of mormon to Joseph Smith Jun. September 2nd, 1827. Lithograph by F. E. Bording, 1886, after C. C. A. Christensen.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-3657

The restoration of the Aaronic priesthood. Joseph Smith, Jun. and Oliver Cowdery being ordained by the angel, John the Baptist, May 15, 1829

The restoration of the Aaronic priesthood. Joseph Smith, Jun. and Oliver Cowdery being ordained by the angel, John the Baptist, May 15, 1829. Lithograph by F.E. Bording, 1887.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-7424

Martyrdom of Joseph and Hiram Smith in Carthage jail, June 27th, 1844

Martyrdom of Joseph and Hiram Smith in Carthage jail, June 27th, 1844. Lithograph by Nagel & Weingaertner, 1851.
Reproduction number: LC-USZC4-4562 (color film copy transparency); LC-USZ62-765

The two martyrs, Joseph & Hiram Smith. Murdered at Carthage, Ill., June 27th, 1844

The two martyrs, Joseph & Hiram Smith. Murdered at Carthage, Ill., June 27th, 1844. Lithograph by Sarny & Major, 1847.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-3656

Persecution and expulsion of the Mormons from the city of Nauvoo, Ill. , September, 1846

Persecution and expulsion of the Mormons from the city of Nauvoo, Ill., September, 1846. Lithograph by Nagel & Weingaertner, 1886.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-732

Governor Brigham Young, of Utah Territory. (Bust)

Governor Brigham Young, of Utah Territory. (Bust) Wood engraving in Harper's Weekly, July 11, 1857.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-907

Brigham Young and the twelve Apostles of the Mormon church

Brigham Young and the twelve Apostles of the Mormon church. Wood engraving in Harper's Weekly, Aug. 18, 1866.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-8137

Residence of Brigham Young.

Residence of Brigham Young. Wood engraving in Harper's Weekly, Aug. 18, 1866.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-8141

Brigham Young and his family on their way to church

Brigham Young and his family on their way to church. Wood engraving in Harper's Weekly, Oct. 10, 1857.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-3826

Quakers

Going to meeting in 1776

Going to meeting in 1776. Photograph of drawing by R. Lewis, 1876.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-8336

American Friends going to meeting in summer

American Friends going to meeting in summer. Engraving in Robert Sutcliff, Travels in some parts of North America, in the years 1804..., 1811.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-3057

American Friends going to meeting in a settled frost

American Friends going to meeting in a settled frost. Engraving in Robert Sutcliff, Travels in some parts of North America, in the years 1804..., 1811.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-3058

The Friends meeting house

The "Friends" meeting house. Lithograph by T. Sinclair in John Collins, The city & scenery of Newport, 1857.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-5991

Quaker meeting, Philadelphia

Quaker meeting, Philadelphia. Wood engraving in Ernest von HesseWartburg, Nord Amerika, 1888.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-2511

Shakers

New York. The Shakers at Lebanon. The singing meeting

New York. The Shakers at Lebanon. The singing meeting. Wood engraving in Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, Jan. 11, 1873, after Joseph Becker.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-3824

The dining room of the North family. (Shakers)

The dining room of the North family. (Shakers). Wood engraving in Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, Sept. 13, 1873.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-3822

New York State. The Shakers of New Lebanon. Religious exercises in the meeting house

New York State. The Shakers of New Lebanon. Religious exercises in the meeting house. Wood engraving in Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, Nov. 1, 1873, after J. Becker.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-3823

 

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