Othertype MSS-055
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Friends Historical Library collection of disownments
Collection — othertype: MSS-055
Identifier: SFHL-MSS-055
Abstract
A disownment is the involuntary termination of membership in a meeting, when a member of a meeting acts contrary to established discipline. Reasons for disownment have changed over time, often reflecting contemporary societal mores. Today, very few people are disowned. This collection consists of miscellaneous minutes of disownment, from various meetings and regarding various Friends, collected by the Friends Historical Library over time. It contains a mix of original documents and...
Dates:
1770 - 1890