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The tradition of Quaker involvement in women's rights continued into the 20th and 21st centuries, with Quakers playing large roles in organizations continuing to work on women's rights. For example, Alice Paul was a Quaker woman who was a prominent leader in the National Woman's Party , which advocated for the Equal Rights Amendment .
Sarah Blackborow (fl. 1650s – 1660s) was the English author of religious tracts, which strongly influenced Quaker thinking on social problems and the theological position of women. She was one of several prominent female activists in the early decades of the Society of Friends, notable also for originating a scheme to distribute aid to London ...
Though his mother was an American Quaker and he attended some meetings, he was baptized and primarily raised an Anglican. [363] Maria Mitchell (1818–1889), an Australian, one of the first women in astronomy, who retained ties to the Quakers but became a Unitarian [364] Russ Nelson (b. 1958), American open-source software developer [365]
Through the women's meetings, women oversaw domestic and community life, including marriage. [39] From the beginning, Quaker women, notably Margaret Fell, played an important role in defining Quakerism. [78] [79] They were involved in missionary work in various ways and places. Early Quaker women missionaries included Sarah Cheevers and ...
Elizabeth Sandwith Drinker (c. 1735 – 1807) was a Quaker woman of late 18th century North America who kept a diary from 1758 to 1807. [1] This 2,100 page diary was first published in 1889 and sheds light on daily life in Philadelphia, the Society of Friends, family and gender roles, political issues and the American Revolution, and innovations in medical practices.
Hannah Jenkins Barnard (1754 – 27 November 1825) was a Quaker (Society of Friends) minister from Dutchess County, New York. Early in her career, she was active throughout New York and then New England. She was considered an "eloquent speaker" and was esteemed among fellow Quakers.
Pages in category "Quaker feminists" The following 80 pages are in this category, out of 80 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A. Mary Stafford Anthony;
Sarah Logan Fisher (1751–1796) was a Quaker Loyalist who wrote a diary about her experiences during the American Revolution. [1] Fisher documented her pro-British views, as well as domestic life and the religious and spiritual contemplations of 18th century women in her community. Her diary, A Diary of Trifling Occurrences, was published in 1958.