Good Morning: Our next genealogy program for April 2023 will cover Quaker research.   Diana Crisman Smith, a nationally known professional genealogist, will be the speaker.  The presentation will be held on Thursday, April 6th beginning at 10am.  All programs are free and open to the public.  To register, please visit the following link https://leelibrary.librarymarket.com/event/online-quakers-are-our-friends. If you encounter any issues in registering, please email me at bmulcahy@leegov.com and I will register you.

 

 

The Quakers Are Our Friends

 

Date: Thursday, April 6, 2023
Time:  10:00am-11:30am
Speaker:  Diana Crisman Smith - Professional Genealogist
 

 

Program Description:  The Society of Friends was founded by George Fox in England in the mid-1600s. He preached that each individual has an “Inner Light” which allows for direct communication with God, eliminating the need for ministers. He also believed that every individual is responsible for his own actions and that all individuals are created equal. Their practices reflect these beliefs and provide a wonderful source for information about the lives of the individuals. We’ll look at the unique features of the faith, understand what is recorded, and discuss where records may be found.

 

Bryan L. Mulcahy
Reference/Genealogy Librarian
Fort Myers Regional Library
bmulcahy@leegov.com