Category Archives: News

How a teacup made its way home to tell a story of Quaker activism: working with the Faith Museum

Posted on 09/10/2023 by Library of the Society of Friends

by Melissa Atkinson For the last few years, I have had the privilege of being involved with a new museum project at Auckland Castle in Bishop Auckland, County Durham. This regeneration project encompassed renovating the castle and its grounds with … Continue reading →

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Creating A World Without War: new project to open up World War Two research materials

Posted on 05/09/2019 by Library of the Society of Friends

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 →

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Some Library highlights of 2018

Posted on 28/12/2018 by Library of the Society of Friends

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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Quaker Faith and Practice: the Quaker book of discipline from the “green dragon of the ancients” to the “red book”

Posted on 24/04/2018 by Library of the Society of Friends

At Yearly Meeting in 2018 Quakers in Britain will be considering whether to revise Quaker faith and practice – the book of discipline. This volume, found in every Quaker meeting and freely available online, is referred to for guidance on … Continue reading →

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A year in view: Quaker Strongrooms blog 2017

Posted on 30/12/2017 by Library of the Society of Friends

As the New Year approaches, here’s a quick look back at some Quaker Strongrooms blog highlights of 2017. The most popular post was Quaker women: resources for women’s history in the Library of the Society of Friends, published in March … Continue reading →

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Good cheer!

Posted on 19/12/2016 by Library of the Society of Friends

What’s going to be in your Christmas stocking? Something good, we hope! For our final blogpost of 2016 we want to celebrate some of the “gifts” you’ve shared  over the past twelve months. There have been some heartening acts of generosity … Continue reading →

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Yearly Meeting 2016

Posted on 24/05/2016 by Library of the Society of Friends

Since the 17th century Friends have held an annual assembly known as Yearly Meeting. It’s changed a lot since its early days. Meetings regularly take place away from London, and what was once known as “London Yearly Meeting” has changed … Continue reading →

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Preservation news: highlights of 2015

Posted on 26/01/2016 by Library of the Society of Friends

Though we are well into January, here’s a look back at some of the exciting and varied work done over the past year to preserve the Library’s collections for future generations of users. We were delighted to have back the … Continue reading →

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White Feather Diaries latest instalment and researching World War I

Posted on 26/10/2015 by Library of the Society of Friends

***Please note, as of 2022, this website is no longer online*** The latest instalment of The White Feather Diaries, an online project of British Quakers, goes live today. The diaries tell of the challenges faced by five people who followed their … Continue reading →

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William Penn’s “Excellent priviledge” (1687) on display in the British Library’s Magna Carta exhibition

Posted on 02/03/2015 by Library of the Society of Friends

Tract Volume 563 is a miscellaneous collection of pamphlets dating from the 1670s to the early 20th century, unassumingly bound in blue cloth. But among its contents is a pamphlet that includes the first printing of Magna Carta in America, … Continue reading →

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