Society of Friends -- History
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Broader terms:Narrower terms:- Society of Friends -- History -- 19th century
- Society of Friends -- History -- Early works to 1800
- Society of Friends -- History -- Periodicals
- Society of Friends -- History -- Sources
- Seekers (Sect) -- History
- Society of Friends -- England -- History
- Society of Friends -- Great Britain -- History
- Society of Friends -- New England -- History
- Society of Friends -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia -- History
- Society of Friends -- Virginia -- Lynchburg -- History
- History of the Quakers
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The Rise of Quakerism in Amsterdam, 1655-1665 (Swarthmore College monographs on Quaker history #4, 1938), by William I. Hull (page images at HathiTrust)- The Later Periods of Quakerism (2 volumes; London: Macmillan and Co., 1921), by Rufus M. Jones
- A Collection of the Sufferings of the People Called Quakers (2 volumes; London: L. Hinde, 1753), by Joseph Besse
- The Quakers in the American Colonies (London: Macmillan, 1911), by Rufus M. Jones, Isaac Sharpless, and Amelia M. Gummere (multiple formats at archive.org)
- Rebel Saints (New York, Harcourt, Brace and Co., c1925), by Mary Agnes Best
- A Declaration of the Sad and Great Persecution and Martyrdom of the People of God, Called Quakers, in New-England, for the Worshipping of God (1661), by Edward Burrough, ed. by Paul Royster (PDF with commentary at unl.edu)
- The Truth Exalted in the Writings of That Eminent and Faithful Servant of Christ, John Burnyeat (London: Printed for T. Northcott, 1691), by John Burnyeat (HTML and page images at Earlham)
- Rhoda M. Coffin: Her Reminiscences, Addresses, Papers and Ancestry (New York: Grafton Press, 1910), by Rhoda M. Coffin, ed. by Mary Coffin Johnson (multiple formats at archive.org)
- Life and Letters of Elizabeth L. Comstock (London: Headley Bros.; Philadelphia: J. C. Winston, 1895), by Elizabeth L. Comstock, ed. by Caroline Hare (multiple formats at archive.org)
- Life and Letters of Elizabeth L. Comstock (second thousand; London: Headley Bros.; Philadelphia: J. C. Winston, 1895), by Elizabeth L. Comstock, ed. by Caroline Hare (multiple formats at archive.org)
- God's Mighty Power Magnified, As Manifested and Revealed in His Faithful Handmaid Joan Vokins; Also Some Account of Her Exercises, Works of Faith, Labour of Love, and Great Travels in the Work of The Ministry, for the Good of Souls (new edition; Cockermouth, Cumbria: D. Fidler, 1871), by Joan Vokins, ed. by Oliver Sansom
- The Journal of the Friends' Historical Society (partial serial archives)
- Bulletin of Friends Historical Association (partial serial archives)
- Bulletin of Friends' Historical Society of Philadelphia (full serial archives)
- The Journal of the Friends' Historical Society (partial serial archives)
- Letters, &c., of Early Friends, Illustrative of the History of the Society From Nearly its Origin to About the Period of George Fox's decease, With Documents Respecting its Early Discipline, Also Epistles of Counsel and Exhortation, &c. (London: Harvey and Darton, 1841), ed. by Abram Rawlinson Barclay (HTML and page images at Earlham)
- Religious Seekers and the Advent of Mormonism (c1988), by Dan Vogel (HTML at Signature Books)
- The General History of the Quakers: Containing the Lives, Tenents, Sufferings, Tryals, Speeches and Letters of the Most Eminent Quakers, Both Men and Women, From the First Rise of That Sect Down to This Present Time (London: Printed for J. Dunton, 1696), by Gerardus Croese and George Keith (HTML at EEBO TCP)
- Life of William Allen, With Selections From His Correspondence (Philadelphia: H. Longstreth, 1847), by William Allen
- The General History of the Quakers: Containing the Lives, Tenents, Sufferings, Tryals, Speeches and Letters of the Most Eminent Quakers, Both Men and Women, From the First Rise of That Sect Down to This Present Time (London: Printed for J. Dunton, 1696), by Gerardus Croese and George Keith (HTML at EEBO TCP)
- Extracts From the Journal of Elizabeth Drinker, From 1759-1807, A.D. (Philadelphia: J. B. Lippincott Co., 1889), by Elizabeth Sandwith Drinker, ed. by Henry D. Biddle (page images at HathiTrust)
- A History of Lynchburg's Pioneer Quakers and Their Meeting House, 1754-1936 (first edition; Lynchburg, VA: J. P. Bell Co., c1936), by Douglas Summers Brown (page images at HathiTrust)
Items below (if any) are from related and broader terms.
Filed under: Society of Friends- Journal and Essays on Religious Subjects (Bordentown, NJ: A. Bellangee, 1854), by James Bellangee
- Journal of Ann Branson, a Minister of the Gospel in the Society of Friends (Philadelphia: Wm. H. Pile's Sons, Printers, 1892), by Ann Branson
- A Portrait of Quakerism: Taken from a View of the Education and Discipline, Social Manners, Civil and Political Economy, Religious Principles and Character, of the Society of Friends (3 volumes, 1806), by Thomas Clarkson
- The Quaker: A Study in Costume (Philadelphia: Ferris and Leach, 1901), by Amelia M. Gummere (multiple formats at archive.org)
- Quaker Strongholds (third edition; London: E. Hicks, 1891), by Caroline Emelia Stephen (multiple formats at archive.org)
- Quakerism: A Religion of Life, by Rufus M. Jones (multiple formats at archive.org)
- Quakerism: or, The Story of My Life, by Mrs. J. R. Greer (page images at MOA)
- Rules of Discipline of the Yearly Meeting of Friends, Held in Philadelphia (1806), by Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends (HTML at qhpress.org)
- Truth Triumphant Through the Spiritual Warfare, Christian Labours, and Writings of That Able and Faithful Servant of Jesus Christ, Robert Barclay (Philadelphia: Benjamin C. Stanton, 1831), by Robert Barclay
- The Works of the Long Mournful and Sorely Distressed Isaac Penington, Whom the Lord in Tender Mercy, at Length Visited and Relieved by the Ministry of That Despised People, Called Quakers (4 volumes; online edition), by Isaac Penington (HTML at qhpress.org)
- A Brief Collection of Remarkable Passages and Occurrences Relating to the Birth, Education, Life, Conversion, Travels, Services, and Deep Sufferings of that Ancient, Eminent, and Faithful Servant of the Lord, Margaret Fell, But By Her Second Marriage, Margaret Fox (London: Printed and sold by J. Sowle, 1710), by Margaret Fell (HTML and page images at Earlham)
- A Journal of the Life, Gospel Labours, and Christian Experiences of That Faithful Minister of Jesus Christ, John Woolman, Late of Mount-Holly, in the Province of New Jersey (Philadelphia: Printed by J. Crukshank, 1784), by John Woolman (HTML at Renascence Editions)
- Plain Dealing with the Discipline of the Society of Friends (New York: Printed by G. Vale Jr., 1846) (HTML and page images at Earlham)
- A Sermon to the Medical Students (1849), by Lucretia Mott (multiple formats at archive.org)
- The History of Pennsylvania, in North America, From the Original Institution and Settlement of That Province, Under the First Proprietor and Governor, William Penn, in 1681, Till After the Year 1742 (2 volumes; Philadelphia: Z. Poulson, 1797-1798), by Robert Proud
- Memoir of Rachel Hicks (Written by Herself), Late of Westbury, Long Islamd, A Minister in the Society of Friends; Together With Some Letters and a Memorial of Westbury Monthly Meeting (New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1880), by Rachel Hicks
- Memoirs of Elizabeth Dudley, Consisting Chiefly of Selections from Her Journal and Correspondence: Interspersed with Extracts from the Diary and Letters of Her Sister, Charlotte Dudley (London: A. W. Bennett, 1861), by Elizabeth Dudley, ed. by Charles Tylor, contrib. by Charlotte Dudley (page images at HathiTrust)
- Memoirs of Samuel M. Janney, by Samuel M. Janney (illustrated HTML and TEI at UNC)
- Some Account of the Life and Religious Exercises of Mary Neale, Formerly Peisley, Principally Compiled from Her Own Writings (title page missing; probably Dublin: J. Gough, 1795), by Mary Neale, ed. by Samuel Neale (multiple formats at archive.org)
- Biographical Sketch of Louisa J. Roberts; With Extracts from Her Journal and Selections from Her Writings (Philadelphia: Press of A. J. Ferris, 1895), by Louisa Jewett Raymond Roberts (page images at HathiTrust)
- Memoir of Old Elizabeth, A Coloured Woman (Philadelphia: Collins, 1863), by Elizabeth (HTML and TEI at UNC)
- An Apology for the True Christian Divinity, by Robert Barclay, ed. by Licia Kuenning (HTML at qhpress.org)
- An Apology for the True Christian Divinity: Being an Explanation and Vindication of the Principles and Doctrines of the People Called Quakers, by Robert Barclay (multiple formats at CCEL)
- Meditations on Select Passages of Sacred Scripture, in a Series of Lectures Affectionately Addressed to Young Persons of the Society of Friends (York: William Alexander and Co., 1832), by Priscilla Hannah Gurney (page images at Google)
- The Spirit That Works Abomination and Its Abominable Work Discovered, and a Faithful Testimony Born Against It: As a Warning to All Who Profess to Walk in the Light of The Lord, That They Keep Close in Spirit to The Lord and Lissen Not to That Adulterated Spirit Which Labours to Draw from The Way of Truth, Lest They Be Destroyed By It (1685), by Mary Ellwood and Margery Clipsham (HTML and page images at Earlham)
- Truth Vindicated, by the Faithful Testimony and Writings of the Innocent Servant and Hand-Maid of the Lord, Elizabeth Bathurst, Deceased (third edition; London: M. Hinde, 1773), by Elizabeth Bathurst (HTML and page images at Earlham)
- A Visit to the Spirit in Prison, and an Invitation to All People to Come to Christ the Light of the World (based on the 1658 edition, with modern notes), by Sarah Blackborow, ed. by Ryan Cannon (HTML with commentary at Alma College)
- A Visit to the Spirit in Prison, and an Invitation to All People to Come to Christ the Light of the World (London: Printed for Thomas Simmons, 1658), by Sarah Blackborow (HTML and page images at Earlham)
- The General History of the Quakers: Containing the Lives, Tenents, Sufferings, Tryals, Speeches and Letters of the Most Eminent Quakers, Both Men and Women, From the First Rise of That Sect Down to This Present Time (London: Printed for J. Dunton, 1696), by Gerardus Croese and George Keith (HTML at EEBO TCP)
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