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Uxbridge Quaker Meeting House Annual Service Online

Every June 13th, the Uxbridge Quaker Meeting House hosts an annual service. This year, on its 212th anniversary service (and 201st anniversary of the meeting house), Chair Rob Croxall and several committee friends worked to provide an online service that can be viewed via YouTube. Built in 1820 on Quaker Hill to replace the former log meeting house, the current Uxbridge Quaker Meeting House is the oldest building in Uxbridge Township, Ontario. To read more about Uxbridge heritage, you can find Allan McGillivray’s talk on Read more

By CFHA, ago

Reminder! Conference of Quaker Historians and Archivists Next Week

A reminder that the online Conference of Quaker Historians and Archivists begins next week June 24–26! This conference is usually held in person so this is an exciting opportunity for everyone to attend online. If you haven’t yet registered, you can do so here. The virtual conference will meet 11:00–4:00pm EDT each day via Zoom and includes presentation sessions as well as online cafe gatherings before, between, or after core sessions to provide opportunities for discussion. Presentations at CQHA, organized into thematic sessions, address aspects Read more

By CFHA, ago

Moore Family Reunion & Presentations

Moore Family Reunion and Presentations 2021 July 17, 2021 via Zoom All are welcome to attend the upcoming 2021 Moore Family Reunion, which includes three presentations that are of note to CFHA members. This event is a gathering of the descendants and friends of Samuel Moore I, of the Massachusetts Bay Colony and the Province of New Jersey, born c. 1630, and his great-grandson, United Empire Loyalist Samuel Moore of Upper Canada, formerly of the Provinces of New Jersey and Nova Scotia, born 1742, died Read more

By Donna Moore, ago

Founders and Builders Series: Gordon Thompson

In this month’s Founders and Builders Series, we introduce you to Gordon Thompson. Anyone involved with CFHA has undoubtedly worked with Gordon. Gord has invested his time and shepherded the CFHA through the last number of years. He has served as chair for many years, has written countless articles for the Canadian Quaker History Journal and The Meetinghouse, served as The Meethinghouse Editor, singlehandedly organized many Annual General Meeting tours, and remains committed to sharing the story of Quakers in Canadian history. He currently leads Read more

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. Written by Lutz Caspers, the articles were originally published in 2015 to celebrate the ninetieth anniversary of the German Yearly Meeting. The articles are reproduced here with the permission of Read more

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. Many early Canadian Quakers had German origins, particularly those who emigrated from New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. Written by Lutz Caspers, the articles were originally published in 2015 Read more

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. Part I discusses early Quaker missionaries to Germany and instances of early Quaker groups. Written by Lutz Caspers, the articles were originally published in 2015 to celebrate the ninetieth Read more

By CFHA, ago

Founders and Builders Series: Sandra Fuller

In this month’s Founders and Builders Series, we introduce you to Sandra Fuller. Sandra served as secretary for a number of years and has written many articles for the Canadian Quaker History Journal and the CFHA Newsletter. Her work has contributed greatly to the success of CFHA. Sandra Fuller By Ruth Jeffery-Maclean Sandra McCann was born and raised in Newmarket, Ontario. She is a descendant of early Quaker settlers, Ezekiel & Keziah (Harvey) James, who emigrated from Pennsylvania to Upper Canada in 1803 and settled on Read more

By CFHA, ago

Founders and Builders Series: Albert Schrauwers

In this month’s Founders and Builders Series, we introduce you to Albert Schrauwers, a steadfast member who has contributed greatly to the success of CFHA. Albert Schrauwers By Ruth Jeffery-Maclean Albert Schrauwers has been an integral part of the work of CFHA for many years. He has brought an expertise in research and writing, professional development, and a tireless work ethic to the goals of our mission statement. During his fourth year of undergraduate study in anthropology, Albert was researching for a paper on the Read more

By CFHA, ago

Registration Now Open for Conference of Quaker Historians and Archivists

Registration for this year’s Conference of Quaker Historians and Archivists (CQHA) is now open. The conference is taking place online June 24–26 and is free for everyone to attend. Information on the conference can be found here, and you can register directly here. The conference will take place between approximately 11:00 am – 4:00 pm EDT each day with built in time for breaks, and will be held over Zoom. Presentations at CQHA, organized into thematic sessions, address aspects of Quaker history across all time periods Read more

By CFHA, ago