From the Archives

From the Archives

60th Anniversary December 2015

Poverty and the testimony of simplicity. Trevor Johnson

60th Anniversary: Books

A look back at 60 years of Quaker reading.
From the Archives

Reflections on Selma: What Quakers Were Saying in 1965

Commentary about Selma from the Friends Journal archives Gail Whiffen Coyle

Friends Journal comments on MLK Jr.’s 1964 Nobel Peace Prize win

Today marks 50 years since Martin Luther King Jr. was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize on October 14, 1964. At 35…

Valerie Bertinelli and James Claypoole’s Letter Book

Actress Valerie Bertinelli's Quaker ancestry and a review of James Claypoole's Letter Book ( FJ Nov. 15, 1967).
From the Archives

Where Have All the Flowers Gone: Stories, Songs, Seeds, Robberies

From the Friends Journal archive, a 1995 review of the musical autobiography of Pete Seeger, who passed away January 27,… Jean Putnam

From the Archives: Book Reviews of Young Adult Friends’ Picks

Out of the 14 books (and 1 blog) recommended by young adult Friends in the November 2013 issue, 5 titles…

From the Archives: Light on Death Row

"I know that opposing the death penalty will not be easy for U.S. Friends, as the tide of public opinion…

Friends Journal 1958 coverage of the Golden Rule

In 1958, Friends Journal was a weekly publication and published frequent updates about the status of the Golden Rule.

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Valerie Bertinelli and James Claypoole’s Letter Book

September 10, 2014