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Books on: the quakers

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Walking in the Way of Peace: Quaker Pacifism in the Seventeenth Century

Book by Meredith Baldwin Weddle; Oxford University Press, 2000

Subjects:

England--Church History--17th Century, King Philip's War, 1675-1676--Religious Aspects--Society Of Friends, New England--Church History--17th Century, Quakers--England--History--17th Century, Quakers--New England--History--17th Century

Collections: Religious Studies, Entire Library

...measures antithetical to Quakers, exposing them to...petitioning, 63 the Quaker Act of 1662, against...punishment. But the Quaker challenge was deliberate...hint of triumph that Quakers noted: Fd friends...millenial beliefs, the Quakers in the early stages...provoked persecution. Quaker prisoner John Wallis...
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Two Early Political Associations: The Quakers and the Dissenting Deputies in the Age of Sir Robert Walpole

Book by N. C. Hunt; Clarendon Press, 1961

Subjects:

Church and state--Great Britain, Dissenters, Religious--Great Britaian, Great Britain--Politics and government--1660-1714, Great Britain--Politics and government--1714-1760, Quakers--Great Britain

Collections: Religious Studies, History, Entire Library

...1699. An Epistle to the People Called Quakers upon Occasion of their Losing their Tythe...Examination of a Book Lately Printed by the Quakers...so far as the Clergy of the Diocese...Examination of a Book Lately Printed by the Quakers...So far as the Clergy of the Dioceses...
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The Quakers in English Society, 1655-1725

Book by Adrian Davies; Clarendon Press, 2000

Subjects:

Great Britain--Church History--17th Century, Great Britain--Church History--18th Century, Quakers--Great Britain--History--17th Century, Quakers--Great Britain--History--18th Century

Collections: Religious Studies, History, Entire Library

...Occupations of Essex Quakers, 1655-1724 I53 io. The Size of the Quaker Movement in Essex and...y24 i58 I1. Essex Quakers: Urban and Rural Distribution...Indictments of Individual Quakers at Essex Quarter Sessions, 1682-1686 i8o 13. Quaker Imprisonment: Derived...
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The Quakers and the English Revolution

Book by Barry Reay; Temple Smith, 1985

Subjects:

England--Church history--17th century, Great Britain--History--Puritan Revolution, 1642-1660, Quakers--England--History--17th Century, Society of Friends--England--History--17th century

Collections: Religious Studies, History, Entire Library

...soldiers. It was even said that Quakers were selling estates to raise...radicals -- certainly the Quakers -- by declaring for Richard...York, from January onwards, Quaker meetings were broken up by...Troops were posted to prevent Quakers from gathering, and watches...
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The Quakers

Book by Hugh Barbour, J. William Frost; Greenwood Press, 1988

Subjects:

Quakers--United States--Biography, Society Of Friends, Society Of Friends--United States

Collections: Religious Studies, History, Entire Library

...contrasting views of Quakers and Pennsylvania politics...only work discussing Quaker antislavery activities...War is Thomas Drake, Quakers and Slavery New Haven...Recent Literature," Quaker History 67 Spring 1978...All: North Carolina Quakers and Slavery Richmond...

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Journal Articles on: the quakers

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Imaginary Friends: Representing Quakers in Early American Fiction

Journal article by James Emmett Ryan; Studies in American Fiction, Vol. 31, 2003

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American literature, American literature--Criticism and interpretation, Quakers, Quakers--Portrayals, Religious Society of Friends--Portrayals, Stowe, Harriet Beecher--Criticism and interpretation, Uncle Tom's Cabin (Book)--Criticism and interpretation

Collections: Religious Studies, Literature, Entire Library

...of spirituality, no Quaker refers to Christ." (5) Quakers in the novel are fashioned...while the imaginary Quaker does what only Quakers can apparently do...the standards set by Quaker idealism. But Quakers in American fiction...
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Roman Catholic-Quaker Dialogue [*

Journal article by Jay Wesley Worrall Iv; 1999

Subjects:

Catholicity--Research, Ecumenical movement--Research, Intercommunion--Research, Quakers--Research

Collections: Religious Studies, Entire Library

...Divine Will in the Quaker Meeting. That both Roman Catholics and Quakers see the activity...Roman Catholics and Quakers who report mystical...Both Catholic and Quaker religious experiences...Roman Catholics and Quakers a unique opportunity...Roman Catholic-Quaker encounter has taken...
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They Who Burned Themselves for Peace: Quaker and Buddhist Self-Immolators during the Vietnam War

Journal article by Sallie B. King; Buddhist-Christian Studies, 2000

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Buddhist monks--Demonstrations, protests, etc., Martyrs--Analysis, Quakers--Demonstrations, protests, etc., Suicide--Religious aspects, Vietnamese Conflict, 1961-1975--Demonstrations, protests, etc.

Collections: Religious Studies, Entire Library

...central tenets of the Quaker tradition. Quakers model themselves...supportive than the Quaker in this regard...noteworthy that the Quakers are quite straightforward...ambivalence among both Quakers and Buddhists regarding these acts, the Quaker community has come...
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Prophesying Daughters: Testimony, Censorship, and Literacy among Early Quaker Women

Journal article by Judith Rose; Critical Survey, Vol. 14, 2002

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Feminist criticism, Feminist literary criticism, Prophets, Quakers

Collections: Literature, Entire Library

...While testifying male Quakers certainly presented...of a threat than Quaker women who affronted...Yorkshire, male Quakers saw `A wild and...When yet another Quaker schismatic, John...For discussions of Quaker womens literacy see Adrian Davies, The Quakers in English Society...
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"Be Still, and Know That I Am God": Quaker Meeting House, San Francisco 10 July 2005

Journal article by Alan L. Hayes; Anglican and Episcopal History, Vol. 75, 2006

Subjects:

Christianity, Conferences, Congregational churches, Peace, Religion, San Francisco California, Society of Friends--Quakers, Theology

Collections: Religious Studies, Entire Library

...Know That I Am God" Quaker Meeting House, San...to their numbers, Quakers have been highly...gratitude to such English Quakers as Cadbury, Fry...and Terry. The Quaker man whose figure...to preserve older Quaker practices and to...California, most Quakers in the state by far...

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Magazine Articles on: the quakers

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A Heavenly Visitation: Larry Gragg Recounts the Reasons for the Visit of the Quaker George Fox to Barbados in 1671, and the Significance of His Presence There

Magazine article by Larry Gragg; History Today, Vol. 52, February 2002

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Barbados--History, Colonization--Barbados, Evangelistic work--Barbados, Fox, George--Conduct of life, Missionaries--Conduct of life, Quakers--Conduct of life

Collections: History, Entire Library

...entrusted cargoes to Quaker shipmasters and created...network of fellow Quakers with whom they traded...Predictably, several Quakers risked arrest by...slaves to meetings. Quaker slave owners also...of the decline in Quaker numbers. In their...Meeting, island Quakers reported the heavy...
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Rethinking Pacifism: The Quakers' Dilemma in a Time of War

Magazine article by Natasha Hunter; The American Prospect, Vol. 12, December 3, 2001

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Pacifism--Social aspects, Quakers--Social aspects, War and society--Social aspects

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...Rethinking pacifism: the Quakers dilemma in a time...alive somehow. The Quaker meetinghouse in Washington...unsteady. "I find my Quaker peace testimony stretched...front of him. "Quakers were able to resist...the questions that Quakers throughout the nation...doubts exemplifies the Quaker ideal of openness...
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Pennzoil: Pennzoil-Quaker State Company Drives Supplier Diversity

Magazine article; Black Enterprise, Vol. 32, June 2002

Subjects:

Industrial suppliers--Management, Lubricants industry--Economic policy, Multiculturalism--Business and industry, Pennzoil-Quaker State Co.--Management

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Pennzoil: Pennzoil-Quaker State Company drives supplier diversity HOUSTON, Apr. 24-Pennzoil-Quaker State Company emphasizes supplier diversity...and the driving experience. Pennzoil-Quaker State Company holds the number one and...
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The Americas: Pepsi Acquires Quaker Oats

Magazine article by Gordon Platt; Global Finance, Vol. 15, January 2001

Subjects:

Acquisitions & mergers, Food processing industry, PepsiCo Inc, Quaker Oats Co, Soft drink industry, Swap arrangements, United States

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The Americas: Pepsi Acquires Quaker Oats by Gordon Platt PepsiCo, based in Purchase, New York, has agreed to acquire Quaker Oats, a Chicago-based producer of cereals...15.75 billion merger agreement with Quaker Oats, but Cokes board voted down the...
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Among Friends: My Life as a Jew & a Quaker

Magazine article by Ernest Rubinstein; Commonweal, Vol. 132, January 14, 2005

Subjects:

Christianity--Personal narratives, Faith--Personal narratives, Faith--Practice, Judaism--Personal narratives

Collections: Religious Studies, Entire Library

...discussion among Quakers today whether a Quaker must be Christian...officially joined a Quaker meeting. This...leadings (as the Quakers would say) toward...New York State Quakers) "those who manifest...meeting." As one Quaker friend explained...

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Newspaper Articles on: the quakers

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Pennzoil, Quaker State Agree to $1 Billion Merger

Newspaper article by Peter Kaplan; The Washington Times, April 16, 1998

Subjects:

Lubricants industry, Pennzoil Co., Petroleum industry, Quaker State Corp., Union Pacific Resources Group Inc.

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

Pennzoil, Quaker State agree to $1 billion merger by Peter Kaplan Pennzoil Co. and Quaker State Corp. agreed to a $1 billion merger...production company, then combining them with rival Quaker State. Pennzoil spokesman Robert Harper said...
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Quaker Oats Leader Also Devoted Locally

Newspaper article by By Eileen O. Daday; Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL), July 25, 2008

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Cereal products industry, Quaker Oats Co.

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

Quaker Oats Leader Also Devoted Locally. by By...O. Daday Daily Herald Correspondent The Quaker Oats technical center has been a landmark...illness. He was 86. "He was a huge asset to Quaker Oats, both internally and with the Washington...
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Marwin Brown, Quaker Oats

Newspaper article; Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL), November 16, 2011

Subjects:

Cereal products industry--Officials and employees, Quaker Oats Co.--Officials and employees, Vegetables

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

Marwin Brown, Quaker Oats. Marwin Brown is a self-taught chef who combines his native Texan...expectation is that much greater because his dads the boss." Marwin Brown, Quaker Oats Marwin Brown is a self-taught chef who combines his native Texan...
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Family Finds Stardom through Quaker Oatmeal

Newspaper article; Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL), September 19, 2006

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Celebrities, Grain industry, Quaker Oats Co.

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Family Finds Stardom through Quaker Oatmeal. Byline: Eileen O. Daday...cholesterol to consider taking the Quaker Oats Smart Heart Challenge. At the...and from the train to his office." Quaker Oats officials agreed, and within...
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Most Quakers Opt out of Fight; Southern Cause Has Few Believers among Loudoun Friends

Newspaper article; The Washington Times, May 25, 2002

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

...North. Although Loudouns Quakers had little to do with...Samuel M. Janney, a Quaker from Loudoun County...north, lost many of its Quakers to westward migration...said to have a distinct Quaker Community. * Steve Meserve...place of worship for Quakers in Loudoun County. NO...

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Encyclopedia Articles on: the quakers

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Quakers

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

QUAKERS see Friends, Religious Society of . ____________________ Copyright 2009 Columbia University Press. Used with the permission of Columbia University Press. All rights reserved.
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Quaker-Ladies

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

QUAKER-LADIES see madder . ____________________ Copyright 2009 Columbia University Press. Used with the permission of Columbia University Press. All rights reserved.
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Friends, Religious Society Of

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

...organization of the Wider Quaker Fellowship offers to non-Quakers, in sympathy with the Quaker spirit, a chance to aid...of Feminism: The Story of Quaker Women in America (1989); J. Walvin, The Quakers: Money and Morals (1998...
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Darby

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

...SE Pa., a suburb adjacent to Philadelphia; settled by Quakers 1682, inc. 1853. Although residential, it has some manufactures...landmarks. The Darby Library Company was founded in 1743 by Quakers. ____________________ Copyright 2009 Columbia...
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American Friends Service Committee

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

...organization est. 1917 by the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) that provides social services and information to the public...throughout the United States. During World War I it supplied Quakers and other conscientious objectors with noncombat service roles...

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