Dr. Joseph R. Slingerland

Baus caption: Dr. J. R. Slingerland

Baus caption: Dr. J. R. Slingerland

Name/Title

Dr. Joseph R. Slingerland

Entry/Object ID

082.1931 Bau.80

Tags

North Union Shakers, 19th Century, Shakers

Description

Undated Plate 80 from Shakers & Kirtland by Louis Baus showing a white-haired Dr. Joseph R. Slingerland of the Union Shaker Village in a dark suit and bow tie. Baus description: "While not a member of North Union, Dr. J. R. Slingerland, trustee of Union Village, was very active in its transactions and often visited the place. It was he, who in 1902, with Oliver C. Hampton, trustee of Union Village, sold the entire Shaker property for $316,000. A few year [sic] later this land sold for $1,365,000."

Photograph Details

Subject Person or Organization

Joseph R. Slingerland

Category

Photographs
Archives

Acquisition

Notes

Gift of Eugene L. Baus, 1974

Location

Location

Room

Elizabeth Nord Library & Archives

Building

Shaker Historical Society

Date

September 20, 2025

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

North Union Shaker Village, Louis Baus, Union Shaker Village

Related Publications

Publication

Shakers & Kirtland