Association History
In the fall of 1972, concerned Friends and those interested in Quaker
history in Canada gathered at Pickering College, in Newmarket, Ontario
to collaborate in the creation of the Canadian Friends Historical
Association. Under the Chairmanship of Kathleen Hertzberg, this small
group believed that the creation of the Association was a “new step in
the life of Quakerism in Canada...that it will provide more complete
records of the history of the past and of history in the making and
thus supply source material and inspiration for further study of
Quakerism in Canada.”
Congratulating the founders on the creation of the Association, Arthur
Dorland, the author of The Quakers in Canada: A History, who was named
honorary chairman, wrote “The idea is an excellent one. You will have
my moral support.”
Now forty years later, we commemorate not only the vision of the
founders, but also the contribution of hundreds of individuals, many
beyond the nation’s boundaries, who have worked on committees, wrote
articles, attended annual general meetings, recruited new members, and
made financial contributions.
To commemorate the fortieth anniversary of the Canadian Friends
Historical Association, the Executive Committee discerned four key
projects that would begin this year:
- Create the Founders’ Fund to provide resources to support individuals and groups in achieving the Mission of the Association.
- Gather and archive material relating to the history of the Association.
- Produce an anniversary publication.
- Create a social media presence to encourage greater public awareness.
This page was created to
address the second key project, to gather and archive material relating
to the history of the Association.
The following documents provide a glimpse into the celebrated history
of the Canadian Friends Historical Association. This page will be
updated as documents become available.
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