Join us Saturday, March 26th, for the sixth lecture in CFHA’s Quakerism in the Atlantic World series. The previous lectures have provided wonderful opportunities for Quaker scholars and historians to generously share their research and delve into the diverse facets of Quaker history.
Join us Saturday, March 12th, for the fifth lecture in CFHA’s Quakerism in the Atlantic World series. This series has provided a wonderful opportunity for connection and dialogue, and we’re greatly looking forward to our next speaker, Dr. Richard C.
We are deeply saddened by the recent passing of our dear friend and Co-Chair of CFHA, Gordon Thompson. Gordon was a tireless advocate for CFHA and provided dedicated leadership which furthered the mission of CFHA.
Below is a link to Gordon’s obituary, which includes a link to the recorded memorial service. . . . (Click here to read more) “Gordon Thompson passes, January 14, 2022”
Join us Saturday, February 26th, for the fourth lecture in CFHA’s Quakerism in the Atlantic World series. We have had a wonderful series so far, and are excited to welcome our next speaker, historian and curator Emma Jones Lapsansky. She will present on her chapter, “Family, Unity, and Identity Formation: Eighteenth-Century Community Building.”
We’ve updated our transcriptions page with a new upload: Oswego Monthly Meeting (Women) 1799 – 1817.
Thank you to Swarthmore College Archives for providing images of the minute book, first scanned in 1950, and to Carman Foster, who transcribed the minutes. . . . (Click here to read more) “New Transcription: Oswego Monthly Meeting (Women), 1799 – 1817”
Join us Saturday, February 12th, for the third lecture in CFHA’s Quakerism in the Atlantic World series. Our speaker is Quaker scholar Andrew Fincham who will discuss his chapter, “Friendly Advice: The Making and Shaping of Quaker Discipline.”
The virtual series runs every second Saturday. . . . (Click here to read more) “Register for the Third Lecture in CFHA’s Series, Quakerism in the Atlantic World, with Andrew Fincham”
We’ve updated our transcriptions page with a new upload: Nine Partners Monthly Meeting (Men), 1769 – 1779.
Thank you to Swarthmore College Archives for providing images of the minute book, first scanned in 1950, and to Carman Foster and Randy Saylor, who transcribed the minutes. . . . (Click here to read more) “New Transcription: Nine Partners Monthly Meeting, 1769 – 1779”
Join us Saturday, January 29th, for the second lecture in CFHA’s Quakerism in the Atlantic World series. Our speaker is Quaker scholar Betsy Cazden who will discuss her chapter, “‘Within the Bounds of their Circumstances:’ The Testimony of Inequality among Eighteenth-Century New England Friends.”
Registration for CFHA’s lecture series, Quakerism in the Atlantic World, is now open. All are welcome to attend the lectures, and we encourage you to share this link with friends and colleagues who will find the series of interest.
CFHA is dedicating this lecture series to Gordon Thompson in recognition of his enthusiasm for sharing Quaker history as a way to keep us connected during the pandemic. . . . (Click here to read more) “Lecture Series Registration and Update”
Happy New Year!
The Canadian Friends Historical Association is excited to announce our upcoming lecture series. Given the success of the keynote presentation at our last AGM by the authors of Quakerism in the Atlantic World, 1690-1830, we have invited each author back to share their findings in a series of ten online lectures. . . . (Click here to read more) “Upcoming Lecture Series – Quakerism in the Atlantic World”