"Projects are what keep us busy."
The Mission of the Canadian Friends Historical Association is the preservation and
communication of the on-going history and faith of the Religious Society of Friends
(Quakers) in Canada and their contribution to the Canadian Experience. The
Association coordinates a variety of projects to achieve this Mission.
Quaker Family History Project
Whether you have a personal family connection to Quaker ancestors or are among the
growing number of individuals who enjoy discovering the unique Canadian Quaker
heritage we welcome your interest in this project. The Canadian Quaker Family History
Project seeks to document the lives and experiences of the thousands of descendants
of Quaker settlers from the 18th century onwards. Participation can take many forms.
The contribution of Internet and archival research, written articles, even the simple
sharing of family history and genealogical information will help achieve the project’s
objectives.
For more information about the Quaker Family History Project or to volunteer, please
contact Gordon Thompson (please refer to our Contact webpage for email addresses).
Transcription Project
Rooted in their belief in the importance of testimonies and their role as “publishers of
truth”, Quakers have left us a rich and diverse collection of written documents. While
each meeting of Quakers regularly recorded the life of the meeting in minute books,
individual Quakers have generated a vast amount of personal correspondence.
Gleaned from the collections of the Library and Archives of Canada, various provincial
archives and the Canadian Quaker Archives, the Association is working to transcribe
these documents from their original handwritten form to more useful digital formats.
For more information about transcriptions, or to volunteer, please
contact Ian Woods (please refer to our Contact page for email
addresses).
Quaker Register
Within many communities across Canada, small groups of Quakers left an important
built heritage legacy. While their meeting houses are by far the most recognizable
architectural contribution of Quakers, there are thousands of buildings that purposely
incorporate the Quaker values of quality and simplicity. The objective of the Quaker
Register is to document, recognize, and if possible preserve, Quaker built heritage in
Canada.
For more information about the Quaker Register or to volunteer, please contact Ian
Woods (please refer to our Contact webpage for email addresses).
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