Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) Records

Collection

Accession number
3391
Date
1949-2002
Author / Creator
Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) in Australia.
Abstract
Collection of papers from the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers).
Scope and content

Maps - Two annotated road maps showing distribution of Quakers in Queensland and in northern NSW, 1980

System of arrangement
Arranged into 5 series
Description
6 boxes
Administrative / Biographical history

The organisation has spread to many countries in the world, with approximately a quarter of a million Quakers world-wide. There are about 1000 members in Australia, and about 1000 non-members who participate in Quaker activities and worship. In Australia, the organisation began when Rachel Hopkins, and sons Francis and William, and daughter Anna, arrived in Brisbane on the ship, 'Sultana', in 1862, and meetings were held in their home at Milton. As Quaker numbers grew, a Meeting House was built in 1866. The first General Meeting of Australian Quakers was held at St Peter's Lutheran College at Indooroopilly in 1950, and then at Cromwell College, St Lucia in 1960.

Access restrictions
Unrestricted access. to items more than 30 years old and newspaper clippings. Permission to view restricted records can be requested from donor. Please contact Queensland Memory, State Library of Queensland for more information.
Copyright status

Multiple copyright statuses.

Conditions of use
You are free to use for personal research and study. For other uses see https://www.slq.qld.gov.au/understanding-copyright
Preferred citation
3391, Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) Records, John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland.
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