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Twin Oaks Intentional Community
Twin Oaks, an original commune that came together in the 1960s, is still thriving today. Learn about its philosophy and way of life.
Curated OER
National Park Service: Travel the Shaker Historic Trail
This site provides a detailed history of the Shaker community through a tour of its historical sites. Learn about its history, its stories, and the people who were prominent in establishing this religion in America.
InterKnowledge Corp.
Geographia: Malaysia: Life in a Longhouse
Read this fascinating look at communal life in a longhouse in Borneo. The indigenous Iban retain their way of life in Sarawak, the part of Borneo which belongs to Malaysia.
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The Shaker Workshops: Who Are the Shakers?
This resource provides links to a number of articles and essays on the history of the Shakers, their way of life, and their furniture making.
Indiana University
Iupui: Historic New Harmony, Indiana
This is the home site for the landmark town of New Harmony, Indiana, which is the site of two attempted communal livings. Both the Harmonists, from 1814-1825, and the Owenites, from 1825-1826, called New Harmony home in hopes of a great...
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Nyhn: The Oneida Community
This site gives some background information about the Oneida Community. Also provides information about the founder, John Humphrey Noyes, and lists the "doctrines" of the community.
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The Farm Community
The Farm was an experiment in communal living that has survived and flourished. Learn about their philosophy and way of life.
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Smith College: The Shakers
This site has a good description of the Shaker movement. It talks about their way of life and contributions to society. It also contains a list of Shaker communities that existed at one time or another in the United States.