Author Archives: Library of the Society of Friends
Theatre: some collection highlights
We hope you enjoyed our blog post back in October exploring some of the many works of fiction in our collections. Returning to the theme, we’d like to focus this time on drama. You might not necessarily think of theatre … Continue reading
Dr John Fothergill
Reading about 18th century Quakers, there is one person you are almost certainly going to come across at some point – Dr John Fothergill. He was at the centre of Quaker activity throughout his life, involved with peace, prison reform … Continue reading
Quaker fiction: some collection highlights
Following the popular recent blogposts on fictional Quaker characters over on the Quakers in Britain blog we thought we’d highlight some of the wide range of fiction written both by and about Quakers that you can find in the Library … Continue reading
Creating A World Without War: new project to open up World War Two research materials
In the week that many have been commemorating the start of World War II 80 years ago, we have some news to share about an exciting new project to open access to some of our key collections from that period. … Continue reading
Respected Friend? Women and equality in the Society of Friends
Quaker women in history have a reputation for being bolder and more publicly visible than their contemporaries, being involved with preaching and publishing from the very beginning of the movement. Until the end of the 19th century, however, the members … Continue reading
Yearly Meeting 2019
Here in the Library, we are all recovering from a busy and productive Yearly Meeting in Friends House held over the bank holiday weekend. Yearly Meeting is the annual gathering for Quakers from around the country to come together to … Continue reading
Conscience Matters: new exhibition in Edinburgh
Last month an exciting new exhibition telling the story of World War II conscientious objectors opened at the National War Museum at Edinburgh Castle. Conscience Matters is the result of a partnership between National Museums Scotland, and a University of … Continue reading
