Harriet Hayes Skinner

1817–1893 (age 76)

Biography

Harriet Hayes Skinner welcomed a life of shared responsibility as a member of the Oneida Community, contributing to the communal workshops and caring for the children raised within the experimental society.

Her quiet dedication to cooperative ideals and mutual support helped sustain the community’s craftwork, its gardens, and the spirit of generosity that defined Oneida’s collective life.