Oral History Project
Capturing the Memories of Friends
This is an on-going project, to record on tape the memories of those who have been active in FGC over the years. If you would like to do interviews, transcribe taped interviews, or be interviewed, we would like to hear from you. Contact: Deborah Haines, ddrhr@msn.com, or write her at 2794 Ft. Scott Dr., Arlington, VA 22202-2350.
Completed interviews include:
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Bill Brown. 1999, E.M. James Cavener. 1998, B.F. Franky Day. 1999, E.M. Barry Hollister. 1998, M.S. Barbara Houser. 1999, B.F. Jane Houser. 1998, M.S. Jean Pusey Irwin. 2000, D.H. & M.W. Anna Harvey Jones. 1998, B.G. George Lakey. 1999, R.H. Howard McKinney. 1999, B.F. |
Mary Middleton. 1999, D.H., A.L. Ruth Peterson. 1999, M.S. Ken Rawson. 1999, B.F. Ilse Reich. 1999, B.F. Sally Rickerman. 1999, B.F. Marjorie Forbush Scott. 1998, B.F. Kingdon Swayne. 1998, B.F. Marty Walton. 1999, B.F. George Watson. 1998, M.S. | ||
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Interviewers: E.M.: Elizabeth Mertic; B.F.: Bob Fetter; M.S.: Mickey Singsen; D.H.: Deborah Haines; M.W.: Michael Wajda; R.H.: Roger Hansen; A.L.: Alison Levie | |||
The traveling exhibit makes it debut in Rochester, New York, at the 2000 Annual Gathering of Friends |
Traveling Exhibit
"Deep Roots, New Growth. One Hundred Years of Friends General Conference"
Bring the FGC traveling exhibit to your meeting/organization. For information contact: Ellen Helmuth at the FGC office or email her at ellenh@fgcquaker.org.
Dimensions: Assembled display requires floor space of approximately 10' x 5', plus 4-5' room for free circulation on all sides. Height: 68" For transport, display packs into two custom designed carrying cases plus one box. Each case measures 35" x 45" x 12", and weighs under seventy pounds.
In Print
Deep Roots, New Growth:
One Hundred Years of Friends General Conference
Order from the FGC Bookstore at Quakerbooks.OrgCelebrating the centennial of Friends General Conference, this tells the story, in words and pictures, of the highlights of the first hundred years. Over 75 illustrations enhance the reader's understanding of the vibrant and diverse history of FGC from its forerunners in the 1890s to its current plans for the 21st century. FGC, 2000, 32 pages staple bound, paperback $5.00
Centennial Gathering Photograph
A special photograph was shot at the Centennial FGC Gathering of Friends which includes almost every attender! Faces are recognizable even in the back row and many name tags are visible.
 Look at the online photo to pick out and label your friends!  Order 13 x 34 inch prints from the FGC Bookstore |
Special Issue of Friends Journal, May, 2000:
Special Issue of Quaker History, Fall, 2000
For subscription information, contact:
Quaker History, Friends Historical Association, Haverford College Library, Haverford, PA 19041
Web: http://www.haverford.edu/library/fha/fha.html
FGC Archives
The FGC archives are located at: Friends Historical Library, Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, PA 19081
http://www.swarthmore.edu/Library/friends/
Jerry Frost's Centennial Lecture
"Three
Twentieth-Century Revolutions"
J. William Frost gave the FGC Centennial address on July 2, 2000 at the Annual Gathering of Friends in Rochester, N.Y. A member of Swarthmore Friends Meeting, Jerry Frost is the Jenkins Professor of Quaker History and Research at Swarthmore College, and Director of the Friends Historical Library. His address was excerpted from a longer paper, reprinted here in full.
Centennial Events
In addition to the Sunday night plenary and the all-Gathering photo, a variety of Centennial events throughout the week gave a special flavor to this year's Gathering. Morning workshops offered by Mary Ellen Chijioke, Chuck Fager, Marty Walton and Nancy Webster addressed a wide range of topics in Quaker and FGC history. The extended afternoon history tours organized by Chris Densmore were enormously popular, as were shorter field trips to historic sites offered by Rich Regen of the local arrangements committee. Afternoon teas were held to celebrate "Memories of Cape May", and to express appreciation to those who have served FGC in the past. During the lunch hour "Quaker Theater" offered historical entertainments, including the FGC history pageant, a video on the history of Alexandria (VA) Friends Meeting, a performance by John Sheldon's workshop of selections from the George Fox cantata, "The Fire and the Hammer", and an enthusiastically received presentation by a local Rochester troupe of a "living history" drama entitled "Meet Rochester's Abolitionists." Afternoon panels included a discussion of the future of Quakerism, led by Bruce Birchard, and a presentation on Quaker history by the four workshop leaders. On Friday afternoon we held a procession celebrating our past, present, and future as Quakers, ending with a huge circle of Friends, gathered in worship. For questions on any of these events, please contact Deborah Haines (contact information below).
Documenting the Present
During the next year we will be trying to put together a plan for documenting ongoing and future activities of FGC. Let us know if you have ideas or would like to help with: records management; photo, video and audio records; or electronic communications. Contact: Deborah Haines, ddrhr@msn.com, or write her at 2794 Ft. Scott Dr., Arlington, VA 22202-2350.
