Mission Statement

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.

About the Society

Founded in 1940, the North Carolina Friends Historical Society is open to everyone interested in Quaker history, particularly Quaker history in North Carolina. Our members are historians (professionals and amateurs), genealogists, individuals with Quaker ancestors, authors, and people who are just interested in Quaker history.

New members are always welcome. Membership benefits include an NCFHS quarterly newsletter; a discounted subscription rate to “Quaker History”, the semi-annual journal of the Friends Historical Association of Haverford, PA; occasional special events, including the annual meeting of the Society, which is most often held on the first Saturday in November.

Officers and Board Members

President: Barbara Bell
Vice President: Max Carter
Secretary: Linda Willard
Treasurer: Fred Sams

Directors

Terms expiring 2023: Josh Brown, Max Carter, Shawn Rogers, Barbara Bell

Terms expiring 2024: Gertrude Beal, Martha Dentiste, Ed Winslow, Fred Sams

Terms expiring 2025: Rausie Hobson, Linda Willard, Franklin Suggs, Lynwood Winslow

Directors Ex Officio

Wess Daniels – Directors Friends Center and Campus Ministry, Guilford College
Gwen Gosney Erickson – Librarian of the Quaker Archives at Guilford College

Director Emerita

Joan Newlin Poole

Committee Clerks

Special Events Committee: Barbara Bell
Fellowship Awards Committee: Gwen Gosney Erickson
Newsletter: Gertrude Beal

Meeting Dates

February 8, 2023 – 3:00 pm
May 10, 2023 – 3:00 pm
August 9, 2022 – 3:00 pm
Annual Meeting – November 4 – 10:00 am