Quakers are our Friends: Understanding and Using the Records of the Religious Society of Friends
Saturday, 22 October 2022 ~ 10:00 a.m. Central Time
The Quakers were founded in England in the 17th Century and have been noted for many things, including their very organized and consistent record-keeping. We’ll talk about their origin and growth, and we’ll look at examples of various types of records from a range of places and times (from Colonial New England into the 21st century) - they are all surprisingly similar. Quakers focused their private lives on behavior and speech reflecting their beliefs, which influences their practices. We'll also talk about the unique terminology expressing and supporting these beliefs.