Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Comission
Explore Pa History: Agricultural and Rural Life
Discover the richness of Pennsylvania's agricultural and rural life in this detailed account. Contained within this site are links to video and pictorial images of the era.
Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Comission
Explore Pa History: Agricultural and Rural Life
Discover the richness of Pennsylvania's agricultural and rural life in this detailed account. Contained within this site are links to video and pictorial images of the era.
Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Comission
Explore Pa History: Set Apart Religious Communities in Pennsylvania
Explore the history of Pennsylvania's religious communities in this detailed, historical account. Contained within this site are links to audio, video, and pictorial images of events and people during this era.
Other
Street Corner Society: The Journal of John Woolman
This web page gives a brief history of the life of John Woolman who was an abolitionist. It includes his famous journal on spiritual inner life for Quakers.
Other
The Julian of Norwich Website/life and Works of Julian
This site gives a brief biography of Julian of Norwich, which is then followed by almost 70 links to sources about her life and works. Click on "Showing of Love" in the third line for both text and analysis. An amazing number of resources.
Other
State Museum of Pennsylvania: The William Penn Treaty Collection
An online exhibit featuring a collection of historical articles and pictorial images from the founding of Pennsylvania.
Other
Pennsylvania General Assembly: The Quaker Province: 1681 1776
This resource presents an essay that describes the founding of Pennsylvania as a refuge for Quakers.
Tom Richey
Tom richey.net: A Brief History of the Quakers [Ppt]
Presents key ideas for examining the history of the Quakers in colonial America and their core beliefs.
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: The Loyalists
Perhaps the Loyalists had some concrete reasons to support staying part of the British Empire. Read about who was a Loyalist and why. Particularly interesting is the reason behind so many slaves supporting Britain and what happened to...
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: Middle Colonies: Quakers in Pennsylvania and New Jersey
A good look at the philosophy of the Quakers who colonized William Penn's religious refuge in the colony of Pennsylvania. Read about Penn's liberal views about government, religious freedom, and relations with Native Americans.
Other
American revolution.org: Sins of the Fathers: Religion and Revolution
An academic essay describing the ways in which "religion is an active if not a determinative" cause for the American Revolution. The essay describes three influential areas: (1) religion and liberty, (2) religion and community, and (3)...
PBS
Pbs: Good War & Those Who Refused to Fight It
A companion website to the documentary on those pacifists during WW II who refused to fight in the war and the movements that supported them.
Other
Woonsocket Connection: History of Providence
A general history of the founding of Providence, (Rhode Island) and the other three towns that together formed Providence Plantation.
Other
Thomas Hagen: Major Differences Between the Colonies
History paper provides a general overview of the northern, middle, and southern colonies highlighting their differences in religion, economics, and social issues.
National Women's Hall of Fame
National Women's Hall of Fame: Mary Barret Dyer
Inducted into the Women's Hall of Fame in 2000, Mary Barret Dyer was hung in 1660 for preaching Quakerism.
East of England Broadband Network
History's Heroes: Anthony Benezet (1713 1784)
This website explores the lives of people who made their mark on history. Features illustrated story on Anthony Benezet. Find out who he was, what he did, his achievements, and his legacy.