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. . . . (Click here to read more) “FHA Virtual Lecture – “William Penn: Enigmatic Quaker, Founding Father” by J. William Frost”
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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 ago. . . . (Click here to read more) “Event: “The New History of Quakerism” Tomorrow with Ben Pink Dandelion and Robynne Rogers Healey”
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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 CFHA resources in his research. . . . (Click here to read more) “Online Event: “Assimilate or Be Exterminated” by David Raymond”
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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). . . . (Click here to read more) “Register for Quaker Theological Discussion Group 2023”
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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 in Nova Scotia?
AGM Events
Save the Date! AGM on Saturday, September 24
This year, CFHA’s Annual General Meeting will be held on Saturday, September 24th.
The business portion of the AGM will take place from 1:00 – 2:00pm EDT. All members are encouraged to attend.
The business portion will be followed by the program portion from 2:30 – 3:30pm EDT and is open to everyone. . . . (Click here to read more) “Save the Date! AGM on Saturday, September 24”
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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. . . . (Click here to read more) “Moore Family Reunion & Presentations”