Other
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.
Curated OER
National Park Service: Utopias in America
A good look at the various Utopian communities established in the United States in the 1800s. Find out about the communities, their founders, and their demise.
Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia Britannica: 300 Women Who Changed History: Ann Lee
Encyclopaedia Britannica provides a biography of Ann Lee (1736-1784), founder of the parent Shaker settlement in America in the woods of Niskeyuna, N.Y.
PBS
Pbs: The Shakers Timeline
A good timeline showing the major events in the history of the religious group plus it also places them in the context of events around the world.