Quaker History

10/15/2026

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

Sunday, November 1 2026

1:30 EST (for Annual Meeting) & 2:00 EST (for Fall Event)

Online Event - Register for Zoom access at the link below!

This year's event is titled, "Enslaved Among 'Friends': Navigating Histories of Enslavement in Quaker Archives"

This free, online event features a panel of speakers who are currently engaged in research and projects that seek to locate and elevate the histories of enslaved and formerly enslaved people in Quaker archives. The purpose of this event is to promote knowledge of ongoing work into a critically understudied area of Quaker history.

Please consider joining us for the Friends Historical Association Annual Meeting to be held online on Sunday, 1 November at 1:30pm (EST). This Meeting will be followed at 2pm (EST) by our annual fall event, featuring a panel of speakers who are currently engaged in research and projects that seek to...

06/11/2026

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 website:

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 19 June 2026. Details....

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...