Friends Historical Collection
The Friends Historical Collection, located in Hege Library, is the center for the study of Quaker history in the Southeast, with particular emphasis on North Carolina. The collection is open to Guilford students and faculty, Friends, visiting scholars, and genealogical researchers. The collection includes the written records of Carolina Friends from 1680 to the present, printed and microfilmed copies of other Friends records, personal and family papers, the college archives, printed materials by and about Friends worldwide, and sources for the study of Quaker family history.
The collection also embraces material expression of Quaker culture in the southeast, including furniture, ceramics, textiles, paintings, tools, metalwork, photography, architecture and clothing.
The collection is open to the public Tuesday through Friday, 9 am to 12 pm and 2 pm to 5 pm. It is closed on Mondays, weekends and holidays. It is advisable to call before you come to the collection to be sure that there will be someone on hand to assist you.
For more information or to make special arrangements call 336-316-2264 or send e-mail to gerickso@guilford.edu.