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Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of Friends (Hicksite : 1827-1955)

 Organization

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

George H. Burr Collected Papers on the Quaker Separation

 Collection
Identifier: SFHL-RG5-313
Overview

The Burr Collection includes manuscripts which document the Hicksite position during the Separation of 1827/28 in Philadelphia Yearly Meeting and the trial over the Crosswicks School Fund. It is directly related to the Southard Papers/RG5/312, which contain a more complete description of the controversy. It also includes Burr's manuscript on the History of the Society of Friends which he compiled for Southard as background in preparing his case representing the Hicksite position.

Dates: 1822 - 1836

Friends General Conference Records

 Collection
Identifier: SFHL-RG4-025
Overview

Friends General Conference is a Quaker organization in the unprogrammed tradition of the Religious Society of Friends which primarily serves affiliated yearly and monthly meetings. For additional information about Friends General Conference, please consult their web site: http://www.fgcquaker.org/info/

Dates: 1867-2013

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  • Subject: Society of Friends -- History X

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Capital punishment -- Religious aspects -- Society of Friends 1
Christian education 1
Church and social problems -- Society of Friends 1
Church controversies -- Society of Friends 1
Church group work with teenagers -- Society of Friends 1