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Sites predominantly about the history of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers), or important Quaker historical figures. Includes historical writings and genealogy.

• - Historic home in Cumbria, England, which served as the nerve center of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) in its early days. Official site, with history and facilities.
  
• - Selected works of prominent first-generation Quaker James Nayler, and a few sermons from other Friends of the same era.
  
• - A summary of key developments in the Religious Society of Friends in the 18th century, with emphasis on North America.
  
• - A summary of the life of the Quaker writer, religious reformer and statesman, William Penn.
  
• - The autobiography of one of the best loved and most respected Quaker historical figures of all time, a key person in the ending of slaveholding among Quakers in the 18th century.
  
• - A 22-page photo essay on a tour of Quaker (Religious Society of Friends) historical sites in England.
  
• - Brief biographies of some key figures in the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers).
  
• - Collected works of Isaac Penington, a key figure in the first generation of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers). From four printed volumes published by Quaker Heritage Press.
  
• - A compilation of historical sermons given by ministers of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers).
  
• - An historical review of the Beanite branch of the Religious Society of Friends, located in the Western United States and independent of the major branches of Friends.
  
• - A guide to the Journal of George Fox, generally considered to be the founder of Quakerism. It allows one to move from selected key passages to the chapter containing the passage.
  
• - Historic Quaker meeting house in Cumbria, England, an area which played a key role in the history of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers).
  
• - Very helpful organized listing of Quaker writings and historical materials available on the Web.
  
• - A brief account of the development of the movement that became the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers).
  
• - Several electronic texts of writings of early Friends (Quakers).
  
• - A number of Friends (Quaker) writings from the 17th century to the present, many of which are not readily available in print.
  
• - A repository of resources related to Quaker genealogical research.
  
• - Databases of publicly accessible archives and book collections related to Friends (Quakers) within the pre-1974 boundaries of the county of Yorkshire in England. These are searchable by location and by name.
  
• - The 19th-century Memoirs, Journal, Letters, and Sermons of Quaker minister Sunderland P. Gardner of Farmington, New York.
  
• - Complete online text of the Journal of George Fox, the autobiography of the founder of the Religious Society of Friends.
  
• - The autobiography of the founder of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers). First published in 1694. This is the Rufus Jones edition, 1908.
  
• - Overview of the Quaker movement from 1650 to 1990; British focus.
  
• - The classic early Quaker doctrinal work in digital facsimile edition.
  
• - Lists famous people from history who were friends, including scientists, politicians, and U.S. Presidents.
  
• - Dai William's tour of the seedbed of early Quakerism in northern England, with a few photos.
  
  

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