Quaker History

05/21/2026

The Friends Historical Association is pleased to announce that its grants application cycle is officially open for 2026-2027. Funds are available in support of research, projects, and publication subventions in the field of Quaker History. The deadline for each application is June 19, 2026, with funds expected to be distributed in August and September 2026. More information about guidelines and the application process can be found on the “Grants” page of the Friends Historical Association: https://www.quakerhistory.org/grants

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04/26/2026

Just one week until the Friends Historical Association 2026 Spring Event! All are welcome. Register at https://www.quakerhistory.org/2026-spring-event

04/18/2026

The Friends Historical Association 2026 Spring Event is happening soon! Learn more and register now at

For our spring tour this year, FHA has arranged a visit to Stenton, the Logan family home which was completed by James Logan, William Penn’s secretary, in 1730. In addition to touring the house, we will also have a chance to hear from their curator, Laura Keim, about Stenton’s ongoing research i...

03/23/2026

Register now for the 2026 Friends Historical Association Spring Event!

On May 3 at 1:00 PM, we invite you to join us for a guided tour of Stenton, the Logan Family Home, located at 4601 N 18th St in Philadelphia PA.

In addition to touring the house, we will also have a chance to hear from their curator, Laura Keim, about Stenton’s ongoing research initiative, "Wrestling with Justice: Quakers and Northern Slavery." A transformative Pew-Funded project, “Wrestling with Justice” reinterprets the site by challenging the misconceptions that slavery existed solely in the American South and that Quakers were universally abolitionists. At Stenton, the Logan family enslaved, indentured, and manumitted people. This exhibit encourages visitors to reflect on the complex history of Quakers and slavery, and the legacies of this history in the present day.

Please visit the 2026 Spring Event on our website for more information and to register: https://www.quakerhistory.org/2026-spring-event

10/27/2025

Please join us for the Friends Historical Association's Annual fall event!

This year's event will be held virtually on Sunday, 16 November 2025 at 12 (noon) EST. The annual membership meeting will follow immediately after online at 1:30pm EST.

This year's event will feature a talk given by Marcus Rediker on his new book, Freedom Ship: The Uncharted History of Escaping Slavery by Sea. Rediker is a distinguished professor of Atlantic History at the University of Pittsburgh. His already-acclaimed work, published earlier this year, documents 'hidden waterfront networks and battle zones within the fight against slavery.'

Attendance is free for all who wish to attend the fall event, annual meeting (or both!), but pre-registration is required to receive the Zoom link. Please follow the link below to complete your registration today!

https://www.quakerhistory.org/2025-fall-event

Nov 16 12:00 PM12:00 2025 Fall Event Sunday, November 16, 2025 12:00 PM 1:00 PM 12:00 13:00 Google Calendar ICS FHA is pleased to invite all members to attend our annual fall event, held virtually on Sunday, 16 November 2025 at 12 (noon) EST. The talk will be followed immediately by the annual...

05/12/2025

Friends Historical Association Grant Applications are Due May 31st!

The Friends Historical Association is pleased to offer funding to support contributions to the field of Quaker history. There are three grant opportunities: project funds, publication subventions, and research funds. All opportunities run on the same cycle, and applications are due May 31, 2025.

DETAILS AND APPLICATION AVAILABLE HERE:

The Friends Historical Association is pleased to offer funding to support contributions to the field of Quaker history. There are three grant opportunities: projects, publication subventions, and research funds. All opportunities run on the same cycle, and applications are due May 31, 2025. Details....

05/01/2025

Please join us for the Friends Historical Association’s Annual spring event!

Sunday, May 4 2025
1:00

Harriton House
500 Harriton Road, Bryn Mawr PA 19010

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We invite you to join us on Sunday, May 4, 2025, at 1:00 PM for our annual spring event! This year, we will enjoy a guided tour of Harriton House in Bryn Mawr, PA.

Participants are also welcome to meet us at Merion Friends Meeting for worship at 11:00 AM before the event.

To sign up for the 2025 Spring Event, please register at the link below as soon as possible

Sunday, May 4 12 noon at Harriton House 500 Harriton Rd, Bryn Mawr, PA 19010 https://www.harritonhouse.org/

04/28/2025

📣🔔❗️Don’t forget to sign up to join us this Sunday, 4 May for our 2025 Spring Event at Harriton House in Bryn Mawr, PA!

For more details and to register, please fill out the form at: https://www.quakerhistory.org/2025-spring-event

04/09/2025

Join Us for the Friends Historical Association’s Annual Spring Event!

We invite you to join us on Sunday, May 4, 2025, at 1:00 PM for our annual spring event! This year, we will enjoy a guided tour of Harriton House in Bryn Mawr, PA. Participants are also welcome to meet us at Merion Friends Meeting for worship at 11:00 AM before the event.

To sign up, please complete the Google Doc linked below by Monday, 28 April 2025:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdwJ2zl7n6f1uds7pWhcjt1i2qSFA_BXY0wD2XW9kcUtiDHgg/viewform"

10/09/2024

Registration is now open for FHA's fall meeting! We hope to see you there (virtually)

Friends Historical Association Annual Meeting and fall lecture. New England Yearly Meeting (NEYM) played a significant role in establishing and supporting several Indigenous day and boarding schools intended to further the federal government’s program of assimilation of Native Peoples and the open...

08/20/2024

Did you receive your copy of the Quaker History spring issue yet? Join at https://www.quakerhistory.org/membership to receive a paper or digital copy. If you are already a member and didn't receive a copy in the format you expected, email [email protected]

We love seeing our researchers' work in publication. The latest issue of 'Quaker History' features "North Carolina Quakers: Virtual Slaves and the Law" by Catherine J. Steifel. She investigated officially enslaved people who lived in an in-between world of quasi-freedom as advocates navigated an unfriendly legal system.