You might try Prof. Michael Barkun of the Pol. Sci. dept. at Syracuse University. I know he has done quite a bit of research using archived material from the Oneida Community. Geri Wagner Technicrafts Technical and Professional Communications Design 8037 Herder Road Blossvale, New York (315) 337-6463 (315 337-5024 (fax) "Always we begin again..." On Mon, 16 Jun 1997, Densmore wrote: > For an adult education series on "The Burned Over District: Religion and > Reform in Western New York, 1800-1860" being organized by Rodney Obien, > University Archives, Univ. of Buffalo, for the Westminister Presbyterian > Church in Buffalo for Nov. 1997, we need someone who could address the > general topic of "communitarianism" (Shakers, Oneida, whatever). > > The speakers lined up already include Mark Jaede, on Finney and > Revivalism; Chris Densmore on Comeouterism and Religious Ultraism; and > Phil Stevens on Millenialism. > > Rodney Obien is not on NYHIST-L, but can be e-mailed at: > [log in to unmask] > > > Christopher Densmore > University Archives > University at Buffalo > 420 Capen Hall > Box 602200 > Buffalo, New York 14260-2200 > > Voice: 716-645-2916 > Fax: 716-645-3714 > E-Mail: [log in to unmask] >