public history

Elizabeth Hooten (1603-1672): First Quaker Woman Preacher, a Mother of Quakerism, Part I

Recently, Quaker historians have been marking a cluster of anniversaries significant to Quakerism. The year 2024 marks the 400th anniversary of the birth of George Fox (1624-1691) who was the founding father of the Religious Society of Friends, also known as Quakers in 1647 in England. . . . (Click here to read more) “Elizabeth Hooten (1603-1672): First Quaker Woman Preacher, a Mother of Quakerism, Part I”

By Sandra Fuller, ago

Quaker Connections to the Wilberforce Settlement in Lucan

Since Tony and I moved to Lucan, we’ve really enjoyed exploring the area around us. When a friend from Toronto visited us in February, she told us about a project at work to mark Black History Month. The staff were encouraged to share a story about Black history in Ontario. . . . (Click here to read more) “Quaker Connections to the Wilberforce Settlement in Lucan”

By Donna Moore, ago