Hege Library & Learning Technologies

REL 110: Quakerism

Suggested resources and tips for students enrolled in an introductory Quakerism course.

Browsing for Books in the Quaker Archives

Books with information on your topic may be on the shelves in the Quaker Archives Research Room (Library 116).  Below are a few useful call numbers to help you with browsing the shelves for additional reading:

BX7601-7795   Friends. Society of Friends. Quakers  
BX7606.5-7608  Yearly Meetings (includes annual minutes and books of discipline) 
BX7615-7617   Collected works (includes concordance to George Fox’s writings)
BX 7648  Friends – History – By state, A – Z
BX7748.A-Z   Other special topics, A-Z
   Examples:
  .D42    Death and Dying
  .D43    Decision making
  .M3    Marriage
  .M4    Membership
  .O2    Oaths
  .P3    Peace
  .S5    Silence
BX7751-7775   Individual branches of Friends  
BX7780-7783   Individual meeting houses. By place
BX7790-7795   Biography (alphabetical by surname of person)

Finding Resources: Quaker Periodicals

The Quaker Archives comprehensively collects publications by and about Quakers (Friends) worldwide. Most books are included in the Library Catalog and you may also find articles about Quakers through the catalog. Note that many Quaker periodicals are not included in the Library Catalog so you will want to use multiple search strategies. Use this guide to find a variety of sources online through our library's subscriptions and partnerships with other institutions.