Organization: Religious Society of Friends in Ireland and Yearly Meeting of Friends, held in Virginia / Year: <span class="from" data-blrl-begin="1700">1700</span> to <span class="to" data-blrl-end="1704">1704</span> - Philadelphia Area Archives Search Results

Start Over Organization Religious Society of Friends in Ireland Organization Yearly Meeting of Friends, held in Virginia Year 1700 to 1704

Extent:: 9 linear ft.
Abstract:: The Society of Friends or Quakers (the terms are synonymous) was founded in the middle of the seventeenth century in England by George Fox and others. The Friends Historical Library has collected Quaker disciplines since its founding in 1871. FHL is also the official repository for the records of seven American yearly meetings.

Held at: Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College [Contact Us]

Extent:: 1.67 linear ft. (5 document boxes)
Abstract:: The term "epistle" is used to refer to letters exchanged between Quaker organizations, especially from one yearly meeting to another. Epistles are often used to articulate Quaker doctrine and discipline. This collection of various manuscript (handwritten) epistles was compiled from the Friends Historical Library from different sources.

Held at: Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College [Contact Us]

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