Date of Award
5-11-2025
Date Published
June 2025
Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts (MA)
Department
History
Advisor(s)
Susan Branson
Keywords
Colonial America;Quaker;Revolutionary War;Social History;Women's History
Abstract
This thesis looks to further our understanding of the Quaker experience in Pennsylvania in the 1770s amidst the Quaker reformation and American Revolution. By including the voice of Quaker Women through their commonplace books, the period is highlighted as one of negotiation and fear, as Quakers struggled to realign themselves within stricter Quaker doctrine whilst fearing disownment and exile at the hands of Quakers and non-Quakers. Due to increased surveillance, many felt strain on their families and friendships, fearing their possible dissolution and the possibility of being perceived as failing to practice Quaker values. Over the course of three chapters focusing on Religion, Politics, and Community, this thesis highlights the experiences and reactions of Quaker women to the Quaker reformation and American Revolution.
Access
Open Access
Recommended Citation
Waney, Emma Grace, "Commonplace Revelations: Quaker Women Amid Reformation and Revolution in 1770s Pennsylvania" (2025). Theses - ALL. 942.
https://surface.syr.edu/thesis/942
