Beginning as an informal gathering in the home of Margaret Welch in 1959, Framingham Friends Meeting of the Society of Friends evolved organizationally into a formal worship group under the care of Cambridge Monthly Meeting in 1961 and then a preparatory meeting (1964). It was set off as an independent monthly meeting in 1979.
A newer monthly meeting, Framingham is well documented through a continuous set of meeting minutes from 1983-2018 (with some extending back to 1963) and a long run of newsletters and directories of members. The minutes often include official reports and other documents.
Abbie Loring in Cape Cod Quaker attire, ca.1930. Photo by Alton H. Blackington
Beginning as an informal gathering in the home of Margaret Welch in 1959, Framingham Friends Meeting of the Society of Friends evolved organizationally into a formal worship group under the care of Cambridge Monthly Meeting in 1961 and then a preparatory meeting (1964). It was set off as an independent monthly meeting in 1979.
The meetinghouse in Framingham is the town's former #7 schoolhouse. Originally built in 1839, the building was moved to its present location in 1964. The meeting supports a first day school and other activities.
Scope of collection
A newer monthly meeting, Framingham is well documented through a continuous set of meeting
minutes from 1983-2023 (with some extending back to 1963) and a long run of newsletters and directories of members. The minutes often include official reports and other documents.
Inventory
Minutes
1983-2023
Framingham Monthly: Minutes and related documents (lacking Nov. 1984)
1983-1984
Box 1: 2 (11:B6)
Framingham Monthly: Minutes and related documents
1985
Box 1: 3 (11:B6)
Framingham Monthly: Minutes and related documents
1986
Box 1: 4 (11:B6)
Framingham Monthly: Minutes and related documents
1987
Box 1: 5 (11:B6)
Framingham Monthly: Minutes and related documents
1988
Box 1: 6 (11:B6)
Framingham Monthly: Minutes and related documents (includes First Day school report)
1989
Box 1: 7 (11:B6)
Framingham Monthly: Minutes and related documents (includes Directories for 1989-1990 and 1990-1991)
1990-1991
Box 1: 8 (11:B6)
Framingham Monthly: Minutes, statistics, reports, and budget
