Skip to main content

Folder 2

 Container

Contains 1 Result:

Icarian Community records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: Vault MSS 486
Scope and Contents

Official records of the Icarian Community in Nauvoo, Illinois in 1850 and 1851. They were produced under the authority of Etienne Cabet the leader of the community. They include a "constitution" of the Icarians on how members may enter and leave the community, an autobiographical statement by Cabet that defends the Icarians and the reason for establishing them, seven addresses to the Icarians by Cabet, and "Reviews" of Icarian activities in 1850 and 1851."

Dates: 1850-1851