270-year-old comet book returns to ephrata cloister museum

Beede gathered some of his information by writing to museums and inquiring about their. Our students themselves talk about the college in vaults college buzz book and. Philadelphia, known casually as philly, is the largest city in the u. On the back cover is a description of how to use the sample book to sell cards. The citys 25 to 29year old age group was the citys largest age cohort. Proceeds benefit the educational programs of the ephrata cloister. Hesss 2002 book, mennonite arts, remains an authoritative.

School programs historic ephrata cloister offers two different formats for school visits. Society during regular librarymuseum hours beginning in early september. Clarke authored the book mennonite arts, about the antiques and regional culture of his people. Discovery tours provide a focused visit for one or two classrooms. Philadelphias architectural history dates back to colonial times and includes a wide range of styles. All of the librarys electronic resources, including ebook and eaudio. Discover the religious community of ephrata cloister noted for its art and architecture.

Martin has spent the last 10 years working at fairmount in ephrata. The museum store at ephrata cloister is filled with a wide variety of locally handcrafted items inspired by the fine. Full text of the german sectarians of pennsylvania. In march, the museum store will be open wednesdaysaturday 105 and sunday 125 and will be closed on monday and tuesday. Community days offers an open house that brings the museum to life with various learning stations offering an excellent way for selfdirected learning, multiple age groups, and home schools. The ephrata cloister or ephrata community was a religious community, established in 1732 by johann conrad beissel at ephrata, in what is now lancaster county, pennsylvania. Juniata print view juniata college online catalog 20192020.

Large, long necked gourd, with hanging hook, 16, over 100 years old. Twelveyearold david clap practiced his writing exercises letters of the. Ephrata cloister pennsylvania historical and museum. The hall also includes studios, darkroom, and the juniata college museum of art. The joseph downs collection and the winterthur archives. The museum store is closed during january and february and will reopen march 6. This book is brought to you for free and open access by the pennsylvania. The study of traditions transmitted from the old world to the new was. Cloister item, rare hanging cupboard from the ephrata cloister. Lancaster, pa and burial book, 1744182 1, moravian church, lancaster, pa. Bibles books greeting cards stickers rubber stamps and more. The ephrata cloister associates is a nonprofit organization that works in partnership with the pennsylvania historical and museum commission, supporting the mission of preservation and education at this national historic landmark.