Author Archives: Library of the Society of Friends

Conscience Matters: new exhibition in Edinburgh

Posted on 09/04/2019

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 →

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Quaker feeding programmes in postwar Germany and Austria

Posted on 20/02/2019

For many, the celebrations at the signing of the Armistice and the end of World War I were short lived. While soldiers went home from the front, the destruction wreaked on basic infrastructure and the civilian populations became clear. Germany … Continue reading →

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Readers’ stories: T. Edmund Harvey – Liberal Quaker, Quaker Liberal

Posted on 13/02/2019

The sixth in our series of readers’ stories is by Mark Frankel, who’s two years into a PhD on T. Edmund Harvey at Birmingham University. Mark visits the Library regularly to read Harvey’s unpublished papers and his copious publications. I’ve … Continue reading →

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Some Library highlights of 2018

Posted on 28/12/2018

It’s time to take stock as the old year draws to a close. It’s been a full one. We said goodbye to old colleagues and welcomed new ones. Centenaries kept us busy. The reading room got a new look. Our … Continue reading →

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Kristallnacht, Kindertransport, and help for refugees

Posted on 15/11/2018

Last week saw the 80th anniversary of the November Pogrom in Germany and Austria, now known as Kristallnacht. This outburst of anti-Semitic violence happened over the night of the 9th/10th of November and was a clear indication of the direction … Continue reading →

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Friends at the end of World War I: seeking international peace

Posted on 29/10/2018

At various points during the last four years we have marked the centenary of World War I on this blog by highlighting our collections relating to aspects of Quaker work at that time, including the relief work of the Friends … Continue reading →

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Caring for the past: conserving the Library’s collection of pamphlets and booklets

Posted on 05/10/2018

Lizzie Fuller, trainee conservator, writes about her work with some of our 19th and 20th century pamphlets. As a trainee Paper Conservator, I am fortunate to have opportunities to work on fascinating objects and this summer was no exception when … Continue reading →

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