Quaker Collection (#7)

William Penn arriving at Philadelphia, 1682
Landing of William Penn in colonial Pennsylvania, 1682. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Pennsylvania colonys seal
Seal of William Penns colony of " Pennsilvania." Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut reproduction of the artifact

Trial of a Quaker in England
Quaker man on trial in an English courtroom. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century illustration

Native Americans friendship with William Penn
William Pennss treaty with Native Americans in Pennsylvania, 1680s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Walking Purchase land claim in colonial Pennsylvania
William Penns Walking Purchase agreement with Native Americans for as much land as a man could walk in 3 days. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

John Archdale, colonial governor in the Carolinas
Governor Archdales address to the colonial Carolina Assembly, 1696. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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William Penn. Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut reproduction of a 17th-century portrait

Quakers Meeting Quaker Religious Society Of Friends
Quakers meeting. Circa 1808. After a work by August Pugin and Thomas Rowlandson in the Microcosm of London, published in three volumes between 1808 and 1810 by Rudolph Ackermann

Lindley Murray, 1745 - 1826. American Quaker lawyer, author and grammarian. His books on English grammar were extensively used in both English and American schools

George Fox, 1624 -1691. English Dissenter and a founder of the Religious Society of Friends, commonly known as the Quakers or Friends

A Quakers Meeting In The Seventeenth Century. From The Book Short History Of The English People By J. R
A Quakers Meeting In The Seventeenth Century. From The Book Short History Of The English People By J.R. Green Published London 1893

Signature Of William Penn 1644 To 1718 English Quaker Leader

William Penn 1644-1718. English Quaker Leader. From The Book "Gallery Of Portraits"Published London 1833
William Penn 1644-1718. English Quaker Leader. From The Book " Gallery Of Portraits" Published London 1833

Elizabeth Fry, 1780-1845. English Quaker Prison Reformer

William Penn 1644-1718 English Quaker Leader From Old Englands Worthies By Lord Brougham And Others Published London Circa 1880 s

Winds Point, the house in the Malvern Hills, Worcestershire, England, bought by George (1839-1922) and Richard (1835-1899) Cadbury, the English Quaker Chocolate manufacturers

Joseph Gurney (b1796), at the age of 20, c1816. The Gurney family of Norwich was an influential family of English Quakers that established Gurneys bank in 1770

View from the garden, Sidcot School, Somerset
View from the garden, Sidcot School, Winscombe, North Somerset, an independent Quaker school. Date: circa 1920s

Main building of Sidcot School, Somerset
Main building of Sidcot School, Winscombe, North Somerset, an independent Quaker school. Date: circa 1920s

Group photo, staff of Sidcot School, Somerset
Group photo, staff of Sidcot School, Winscombe, North Somerset, an independent Quaker school. Date: 1936

Henry Doubleday Photo
HENRY DOUBLEDAY Entomologist, ornothologist, grocer, ironmonger & insurance agent, noted for his work on the systematics of Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Date: 1808-1875

Quaker Women Meeting
A womens meeting Date: 1881

Meeting house of the Quakers. Lincoln. United States
Meeting house of the Quakers. Lincoln, USA. 19th-century colored engraving

MRS. MURRAY, 1776. Mary Lindley Murray entertaining British soldiers at her home, allowing Israel Putnam and American troops to evade the British Army, September 1776

Mrs Fry visiting Newgate Prison, 1893
XJF2906511 Mrs Fry visiting Newgate Prison, 1893 by Ward, Henrietta Mary (1832-1924); Private Collection; (add.info.: Elizabeth Fry (nee Gurney 1780-1845)

QUAKER GIANTS, 1849. The Quaker giant and giantess, exhibited at P.T. Barnums American Museum in New York City, 1849

Picture No. 10889394
Monk Parakeet / Quaker Parrot - a pair of adults sitting high up in a palm tree (Myiopsitta monachus) Date:

LUCRETIA COFFIN MOTT (1793-1880). American reformer: contemporary American engraving

Quaker meetinghouse and academy, colonial Philadelphia
Friends meeting-house and academy on South Fourth Street, Philadelphia, 1700s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

A Pennsylvania Quaker
A typical Quaker in early Pennsylvania. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Quaker meeting in England, 1710
Quaker meeting in England, in which Aminidel is supporting the Tory clergyman, Henry Sacheverell, 1710. Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut reproduction of an earlier illustration

Penns treaty with Native Americans in Pennsylvania
Native Americans concluding an agreement with William Penn, 1680s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Penns treaty with Native Americans
William Penns treaty with the Indians of Pennsylvania, 1680s. Hand-colored engraving reproduction of a Benjamin West painting

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English Quaker William Penn. Hand-colored engraving of a portrait

Young William Penn
William Penn at age 22, drawn from life, 1666. Hand-colored engraving of a portrait from life

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Trial of William Penn as a Nonconformist, England, 1600s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

American Indians, The Recent Wars with the Sioux Indians. Qu
Sioux Chief negotiating with Quaker men

Phyllis Le Grand / Quaker
PHYLLIS LE GRAND English musical comedy actress, seen here in the role of Diane in The Quaker Girl at the Adelphi Theatre

Merry Widow Hat C. 1908
Actress Phyllis Le Grand as Diane in " The Quaker Girl" wears a hat in the style of that worn by Lily Elsie in " The Merry Widow", with a large crown & ostrich plumes

Mrs. Elizabeth Fry (1780-1845), c1843, (1912). Artist: George Richmond
Mrs. Elizabeth Fry (1780-1845), c1843, (1912). Elizabeth Fry (1780-1845), an English prison reformer, social reformer, Quaker, and Christian philanthropist

George Cadbury - A Many-Sided Business Builder, c1925. Artist: Henry Joseph Whitlock
George Cadbury - A Many-Sided Business Builder, c1925. George Cadbury, (1839-1922), entrepreneur. From Cassells Romance of Famous Lives, Volume 2 by Harold Wheeler. [The Waverley Book Company, Ltd

Lois and Her Nurse. From A Book of Quaker Saints. (L. V. Hodgkin. ), 1923. Artist: Frederick Cayley Robinson
Lois and Her Nurse. From A Book of Quaker Saints. (L. V. Hodgkin.), 1923. IA Book of Quaker Saints, was written for the instruction of Quaker children

John Bright, British politican and orator, 1870s (1883). From William Ewart Gladstone and His Contemporaries, Vol. III, 1852-1860, by Thomas Archer, F.R.H.S

Bournville: cottages in Holly Grove by WA Harvey, c1900 (1901-1902). Bournville Village, Birmingham, was designed by William Alexander Harvey (1874-1951)

Bournville: two of the Village Shops, by WA Harvey, c1900 (1901-1902). Bournville Village, Birmingham, was designed by William Alexander Harvey (1874-1951)

Elizabeth Fry, taken from a series of cigarette cards, 1935
Elizabeth Fry. From the painting by Charles Robert Leslie R. A. at the National Portrait Gallery. Taken from a series of cigarette cards entitled Celebrities of British History produced by Carreas

Elizabeth Fry, British prison and social reformer, c1798-1800 (1956). Elizabeth Fry (1780-1845) was a Quaker minister and prison reformer

William Penns House, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, late 17th-early 18th century (c1880). Artist: Whymper
William Penns House, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, late 17th-early 18th century (c1880). The home of William Penn (1644-1718)

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"Quaker: A Legacy of Activism, Faith, and Equality" From the radical activism of Benjamin Lay in the mid-18th century to the peaceful worship gatherings captured in William Williams' paintings, Quakers have left an indelible mark on history. The image of the Pilgrim Fathers boarding the Mayflower symbolizes their quest for religious freedom and their role as pioneers in establishing a new society. In Philadelphia's Free Quaker Meeting House, we find a copy of The Declaration of Independence – a testament to how Quakers embraced democratic ideals and fought for independence. This spirit continued with Colonial families who were banished from Puritan Massachusetts due to their non-conformist beliefs. But it is not just political activism that defines Quakers; they also celebrate love and unity through ceremonies like the Quaker Wedding. In serene spaces like Lauron or Philadelphia's meeting houses, worshippers gather silently seeking spiritual connection. The influence of remarkable women such as Elizabeth Fry cannot be overlooked. Her tireless efforts in prison reform brought compassion and humanity into places like Newgate Prison, forever changing lives. Throughout history, images depict Quaker women spinning yarn within church walls – a reminder that simplicity and self-sufficiency are core values held dear by this community. And while silence may dominate during worship services, it is within these moments that profound connections are made with one another and with God. Quakers have always been at the forefront of social change – advocating for justice, equality, peace, and human rights. Their legacy continues to inspire us today as we strive towards building a better world rooted in faith and action.