Hugh Webster Zavitz (1854 – 1943) was a member of Coldstream Preparative and Lobo Monthly Meeting. His diaries, held by the Canadian Quaker Archives and Library, detail his life in the community of Coldstream. Jane Zavitz Bond was given Hugh’s diaries by his son, Vincent Zavitz. . . . (Click here to read more) “25 Christmases with Hugh Webster Zavitz”
We have updated our transcriptions page with a new upload: Pickering Monthly Meeting Minutes, 1845–1867.
Thank you to Carman Foster for transcribing the minutes and to Randy Saylor for overseeing the transcription process. The CFHA is grateful for their generous donation and time. . . . (Click here to read more) “New Transcription: Pickering Monthly Meeting, 1845 – 1867”
Reimagining the Future of CFHA
The new Executive Committee of the Canadian Friends Historical Association invites all interested parties to participate in a broad ranging session to help determine the future direction of CFHA. Rob Leverty, the Executive Director of the Ontario Historical Society, who has considerable experience with organizations like ours, will be present to help facilitate the discussion, and provide information. . . . (Click here to read more) “Invitation to a CFHA Threshing Session”
CFHA is pleased to share information regarding the following event.
Please join the Conference of Quaker Historians and Archivists (CQHA) on three days in October for a set of virtual sessions foregrounding expanded approaches to the study of Quaker history and culture. . . . (Click here to read more) “CQHA Online Interpretative Approaches Sessions: October 2022”
Recently, the paper NewmarketToday shared an article about the historic Ebenezer Doan House by Newmarket resident and local historian Richard MacLeod. The article discusses the house’s Quaker origins as well as its more recent history as the Doane House Hospice. The article can be read on the NewmarketToday website. . . . (Click here to read more) “The Doan(e) Family”
The following report is from the Archives Committee of Canadian Yearly Meeting, shared with the CFHA in light of our upcoming Annual General Meeting on September 24th.
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To Friends in Canadian Yearly Meeting and beyond
We send loving greetings from the annual gathering of the Canadian Yearly Meeting (CYM) Archives Committee at the Canadian Quaker Library and Archives (CQLA) and Pickering College, Newmarket, Ontario. . . . (Click here to read more) “Greetings and Report from the Archives Committee of Canadian Yearly Meeting”
Please be reminded that this Saturday, the 24th of September, we will hold:
THE 50th ANNIVERSARY ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF
THE CANADIAN FRIENDS HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION
Zoom invitation forthcoming on Friday!
From 1-2 p.m. Eastern (Toronto) time we will conduct our business. . . . (Click here to read more) “CFHA’s 50th Anniversary AGM this Saturday”
This year, CFHA’s Annual General Meeting will be held on Saturday, September 24th.
The business portion of the AGM will take place from 1:00 – 2:00pm EDT. All members are encouraged to attend.
The business portion will be followed by the program portion from 2:30 – 3:30pm EDT and is open to everyone. . . . (Click here to read more) “Save the Date! AGM on Saturday, September 24”
We have updated our transcriptions page with a new upload: Norwich Monthly Meeting, 1852 – 1866.
Thank you to Carman Foster for transcribing the minutes, and to Randy Saylor for overseeing the transcription process. The CFHA is grateful for their generous donation and time. . . . (Click here to read more) “New Transcription: Norwich Monthly Meeting, 1852 – 1866”
Please join the Conference of Quaker Historians and Archivists (CQHA) on three days in June, for a set of virtual sessions foregrounding expanded approaches to the study of Quaker history and culture. Registration for the June sessions is now open. Sessions are free to attend but you must be registered via Eventbrite to access the Zoom details. . . . (Click here to read more) “CQHA Online Methodology Sessions”