Preserving the legacy of North Carolina Quakers
The purpose of the North Carolina Friends Historical Society is to support the collection and preservation of and publish valuable information relative to the history of the Society of Friends in North Carolina and adjacent territories and to work in harmony and cooperation with the Quaker Archives at Guilford College.
North Carolina Yearly Meetinghouse, 1887. Watercolor by John Collins. Image courtesy of the Quaker Archives, Guilford College. Reproduction prohibited without permission.
Commemorating Commitment:
Honoring anti-slavery Quaker Vestal Coffin on the 200th anniversary of his death
Join the North Carolina Friends Historical Society on October 10, 2026, as they commemorate the 200th anniversary of Quaker abolitionist and Underground Railroad conductor Vestal Coffin’s death. The free public program in Greensboro will explore the Coffins’ antislavery and early civil rights work, with presentations, a guided walk to the Witness Tree, and a tour of New Garden Friends graveyard. All events are free and open to the public.
Quaker Influence on American Ideals
by Seth B. Hinshaw
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