Conference of Quaker Historians and Archivists CQHA Events
The 2024 George Richardson Lecture at Fox at 400
Held jointly by the CQHA/CRQS/QSRA, the Fox at 400 conference held this past June included the 2024 George Richardson Lecture. Historian Nigel Smith presented “Back to the Light: A Fresh Approach,” examining Quaker activity from its origins to the early 18th century. Past lectures are on Woodbrooke’s website, and those interested Read more
Events
FHA Virtual Lecture – “William Penn: Enigmatic Quaker, Founding Father” by J. William Frost
Join the Friends Historical Association in celebrating the 400th anniversary of George Fox’s birth with a focus on his contemporary, arguably the second most important leader in the early Quaker movement: William Penn. Events include an in-person tour of Pennsbury Manor on May 19 and a virtual lecture by J. William Read more
Meetinghouse
The Future of Quaker History and CFHA
In early February, Martin Kelley (Quaker writer and senior editor at Friends Journal) wrote a blog post responding to an event titled “The New History of Quakerism.” The free Zoom event was hosted by Haverford College and featured talks from historians Ben Pink Dandelion and Robynne Rogers Healey (the talk is Read more
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Event: “The New History of Quakerism” Tomorrow with Ben Pink Dandelion and Robynne Rogers Healey
The Libraries and Quaker Studies at Haverford College is hosting a free Quaker history zoom panel on Wednesday, February 7th at 12:00pm EST. The way that we understand the history of the Society of Friends today is very different from the way that we understood it one hundred–or even ten–years Read more
AGM
Report of the Annual General Meeting 2023
Report of the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Canadian Friends Historical Association (CFHA) held September 23, 2023 on Zoom CFHA board must call the members of Canadian Friends Association to meet an annual general meeting. CFHA was incorporated 2009 and is subject to the Ontario Non-Profit Incorporation Act. CFHA is Read more
Events Meetinghouse
Online Event: “Assimilate or Be Exterminated” by David Raymond
“Assimilate or Be Exterminated” Presented by David Raymond (Mi’kmaw descendant) December 4, 2023, 7pm Eastern Time David Raymond, a Quaker from Ottawa, will be giving a talk titled “Assimilate or Be Exterminated” this coming Monday, December 4th. David used the CFHA transcription of the Genessee Yearly Meeting minutes and other Read more
Meetinghouse
Register for Quaker Theological Discussion Group 2023
Quaker Theological Discussion Group (QTDG) is welcoming registrants for their 2023 meeting. These panel discussions will be held via Zoom on December 1–2, 2023 at 8–10am PST / 11am–1pm EST / 4–6pm GMT (find the time in your time zone). These events are free! The theme for QTDG 2023 is Read more
Events
Upcoming Event: An Introduction to the History of Quakers in Canada
Winnipeg Monthly Meeting is hosting an online religious education event open to everyone on the history of Quakers in Canada. The event will be facilitated by Elaine Bishop on Thursday, November 30th. Some quiz questions for an Introduction to the History of Quakers in Canada: Who were the earliest Quakers Read more
Academic CQHA Events
CQHA / CRQS / QSRA Joint Conference in June 2024
For the 400th anniversary of the birth of George Fox—credited with the establishment of The Religious Society of Friends also known as Quakers—the 2024 Joint Conference will be held in Lancaster in June, in the area at the epicentre of early Quakerism. The anniversary offers a valuable point for reflection Read more