History Websites

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.

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.

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.

The autobiography of the founder of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers). First published in 1694. This is the Rufus Jones edition, 1908.

Selected works of prominent first-generation Quaker James Nayler, and a few sermons from other Friends of the same era.

Very helpful organized listing of Quaker writings and historical materials available on the Web.

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.

Several electronic texts of writings of early Friends (Quakers).

A collection of writings and sermons 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.

Complete online text of the Journal of George Fox, the autobiography of the founder of the Religious Society of Friends.