Academic

“From Wartime Refuge to Peaceful Hippie Haven”: Chapter by Dr. Tarah Brookfield

CFHA is thrilled to share a chapter on Grindstone Island by historian Dr. Tarah Brookfield. Brookfield’s chapter, “From Wartime Refuge to Peaceful Hippie Haven: Generations of Youth on Grindstone Island,” is featured in the newly-released anthology Small Stories of War: Children, Youth, and Conflict in Canada and Beyond, edited by Kristine Alexander, Andrew Burtch, and Barbara Lorenzkowski (McGill-Queen’s University Press, 2023) p 167-185. . . . (Click here to read more) ““From Wartime Refuge to Peaceful Hippie Haven”: Chapter by Dr. Tarah Brookfield”

By CFHA, ago

“Spiritual Life” by Charles Zavitz

From the estate of Gordon Thompson, we have received a large volume of papers relating to his work with the CFHA and his personal search for meaning in Quaker principles and thought. While the archiving of these papers is ongoing, we have also acquired a few non-archival items of interest. . . . (Click here to read more) ““Spiritual Life” by Charles Zavitz”

By Allana Mayer, ago

New Transcription: Nine Partners Monthly Meeting (Men), 1820–1851

We have updated our transcriptions page with a new upload: Nine Partners Monthly Meeting (Men), 1820–1851.

Thank you to Sheila Havard for transcribing the minutes and to Randy Saylor for overseeing the transcription process. CFHA is grateful for their generous donation and time. . . . (Click here to read more) “New Transcription: Nine Partners Monthly Meeting (Men), 1820–1851”

By CFHA, ago

CQHA Online Interpretative Approaches Sessions: October 2022

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”

By CFHA, ago

Eighth Lecture in Quakerism in the Atlantic World with Erin Bell

Join us Saturday, April 23rd, for the eighth 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.

. . . (Click here to read more) “Eighth Lecture in Quakerism in the Atlantic World with Erin Bell”
By CFHA, ago

Quakers in Germany: Part III, the Early 20th Century

We are thrilled to bring three translated articles from the Quaker Journal of German Friends (“QUÄKER, Zeitschrift der deutschen Freunde), to the blog over the next few weeks. Graciously translated into English by Birgit Adolph and reviewed by Rosemary Meier, the three articles discuss early Quakerism in Germany, nineteenth century Quakerism, and Quakers in twentieth-century Germany. . . . (Click here to read more) “Quakers in Germany: Part III, the Early 20th Century”

By CFHA, ago

Quakers in Germany: Part II, the 19th Century

We are thrilled to bring three translated articles from the Quaker Journal of German Friends (“QUÄKER, Zeitschrift der deutschen Freunde), to the blog over the next few weeks. Graciously translated into English by Birgit Adolph and reviewed by Rosemary Meier, the three articles discuss early Quakerism in Germany, nineteenth century Quakerism, and Quakers in twentieth-century Germany. . . . (Click here to read more) “Quakers in Germany: Part II, the 19th Century”

By CFHA, ago

Quakers in Germany: Part I, the 17th and 18th Centuries

We are thrilled to bring three translated articles from the Quaker Journal of German Friends (“QUÄKER, Zeitschrift der deutschen Freunde), to the blog over the next few weeks. Graciously translated into English by Birgit Adolph and reviewed by Rosemary Meier, the three articles discuss early Quakerism in Germany, nineteenth century Quakerism, and Quakers in twentieth-century Germany. . . . (Click here to read more) “Quakers in Germany: Part I, the 17th and 18th Centuries”

By CFHA, ago