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Dr Lily Chadwick @lilyrchadwick.bsky.social · 13d

Lovely to be back in Durham today celebrating the brilliant career of Professor Andy Wood! @imems.bsky.social

Dr Lily Chadwick @lilyrchadwick.bsky.social · Sep 5

My latest article, “Accessing the Intimate in the Archive: Quaker Women’s Meeting Minutes and the History of Emotions” has been published by Quaker Studies and is available for access here: quakerstudies.openlibhums.org/article/id/2...

Accessing the Intimate in the Archive: Quaker Women’s Meeting Minutes and the History of Emotions

The earliest generations of Quakers existed primarily on the margins of early modern European society, and yet they produced an abundance of written material containing a wealth of information for soc...

quakerstudies.openlibhums.org

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Katharine Gerbner @ktgerbs.bsky.social · Aug 29

Come be my colleague at the University of Minnesota -- we are hiring! @umn-rels.bsky.social

The Religious Studies program at UMN is searching for a new TT position in Buddhist Studies. Please circulate widely!

Job posting for Buddhist Studies position at the University of Minnesota

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Dr Lily Chadwick @lilyrchadwick.bsky.social · Aug 29

Had a brilliant and productive archive trip to Friends House Library in London this week! Great to see many colleagues and acquaintances again and to have the opportunity to gather rich new primary materials.

Now begins a long weekend of image backups and data management…

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Dr Lily Chadwick @lilyrchadwick.bsky.social · Aug 1

Thanks, Anna! ☺️

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Dr Lily Chadwick @lilyrchadwick.bsky.social · Aug 1

Sending you good vibes in solidarity!!

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Dr Lily Chadwick @lilyrchadwick.bsky.social · Jul 29

Thank you, Elaine! Hope you’re well ❤️

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Dr Lily Chadwick @lilyrchadwick.bsky.social · Jul 29

Many busy things this month!

Pleased to have presented my paper, “Stubborn, Ungratful Carriage: Early Quakerism and the Politics of Poor Relief” at @socialhistsoc.bsky.social earlier this month.

Also pleased to have finally graduated from Durham (1 year post viva!) 🎉💃🏻

Feeling very grateful ❤️

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Dr Lily Chadwick @lilyrchadwick.bsky.social · Jun 27

Had a brilliant, stimulating time at the Caribbean Connections workshop at KCL yesterday. Many thanks to @drmishaewen.bsky.social @hsmurphy.bsky.social and Dr Michael Bennett for planning and convening!

(A big bonus, the views from our conference room 😍)

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Rhiannon Grant @rhiannonbookgeek.bsky.social · Jun 19

Please consider submitting to this special issue of Quaker Studies around the Declaration of Independence semiquincentennial. We're a peer reviewed, fully open access journal welcoming submissions from all academic disciplines - do get in touch if you have questions. quakerstudies.openlibhums.org

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Dr Lily Chadwick @lilyrchadwick.bsky.social · Jun 16

Call for Papers! Please see image below.

For all enquiries and submissions, please contact @rhiannonbookgeek.bsky.social at [email protected] or Dr Lily Chadwick at [email protected]. Article submissions are due 30 January 2026.

A Call for Papers for a special edition of Quaker Studies Journal, which asks for papers on the subject of liberty, equality, justice and independence, broadly conceived. This special edition is being prepared in light of the upcoming semiquincentennial anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Papers from a range of interdisciplinary subject matters are welcome, including history, theology, and sociology, among others. Please contact Rhiannon Grant or Lily Chadwick for more information.

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Dr Lily Chadwick @lilyrchadwick.bsky.social · May 20

Absolutely, please do!

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Dr Lily Chadwick @lilyrchadwick.bsky.social · May 20

Had a wonderful time delivering my paper “The Weight of Silence” at Spaces and Places of Devotion, c. 1600-1800 in Aix-en-Provence this last week.

Many thanks to @imems.bsky.social, @univ-amu.fr, and @britaix17-18.bsky.social for sponsoring such a fantastic event

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Dr Lily Chadwick @lilyrchadwick.bsky.social · May 20

…There are three grant opportunities: project funds, publication subventions, and research funds. All opportunities run on the same cycle, and applications are due May 31, 2025.

Please follow the link for more info: www.quakerhistory.org/grants

Grants — Friends Historical Association

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Dr Lily Chadwick @lilyrchadwick.bsky.social · May 20

Friends Historical Association Grant Applications are Due May 31st!

The Friends Historical Association is pleased to offer funding to support contributions to the field of Quaker history…

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Dr Lily Chadwick @lilyrchadwick.bsky.social · May 13

Please consider joining myself and Dr Caitlin McGeever at Woodbrooke this June for our new course: “Challenging Traditional Quaker Histories: Quakers and Enslavement.” Only two places remain, so be sure to book soon! For more, please visit: www.woodbrooke.org.uk/our-courses/

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Dr Lily Chadwick @lilyrchadwick.bsky.social · May 12

I would be very grateful for any recommendations on scholarship related to the “curation” of emotions (e.g., how emotions are recorded or “curated” in archives). Thank you!

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Dr Lily Chadwick @lilyrchadwick.bsky.social · Apr 30

www.woodbrooke.org.uk/courses/the-...

The Spirit of Dissent: Quaker Origins in Early Modern England - Woodbrooke

In this course, participants will gain a greater understanding of the contemporary political challenges, social structures, and popular beliefs which

www.woodbrooke.org.uk

Dr Lily Chadwick @lilyrchadwick.bsky.social · Apr 30

Interested in histories of political chaos and religious dissent? Want to know more about the radical origins of Quakerism? Join us at Woodbrooke for our upcoming course: “The Spirit of Dissent: Quaker Origins in Early Modern England” led by the brilliant @ericanela.bsky.social ! Register below ⬇️

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Dr Lily Chadwick @lilyrchadwick.bsky.social · Apr 24

Friends Historical Association invites you to attend our 2025 Spring Event on Sunday, 4 May 2025. This year, FHA will enjoy a guided tour of Harriton House in Bryn Mawr, PA. Sign up soon for this fantastic event!

For registration, please see: www.quakerhistory.org/2025-spring-...

Dr Lily Chadwick @lilyrchadwick.bsky.social · Apr 22

Thanks, Ben! :D

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Dr Lily Chadwick @lilyrchadwick.bsky.social · Apr 22

Thanks, Elaine! Hope you’re doing well!

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Dr Lily Chadwick @lilyrchadwick.bsky.social · Apr 22

Excited to be hosting my first live session tonight for my Woodbrooke course “Troublesome Women: Female Quaker Ministers and the Gendered Politics of Dissent”!

Watch this space for more exciting course content coming shortly at Woodbrooke 🥳

www.woodbrooke.org.uk/courses/trou...

Troublesome Women: Early Female Quaker Ministers - Woodbrooke

This course will dive deep into the history of the earliest Quaker women, uncovering what it was that made female Friends in particular so radical to

www.woodbrooke.org.uk

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Dr Lily Chadwick @lilyrchadwick.bsky.social · Feb 7

Very excited to be back teaching in Durham this term. What great post-lunch views 😍 @durhamhistory.bsky.social

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Dr Lily Chadwick @lilyrchadwick.bsky.social · Feb 3

You’re going to be BRILLIANT 😍

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