ON VIEW: 1688 Germantown Petition Against Slavery

Quakerism Unmasked: From 1688 to 2026

In 1688, a group of German Quakers decided to use their voice and turn their faith into action by writing a public petition against enslavement. The original signed petition was lost to time and rediscovered in the ‘fireproof vault’ of Arch Street Meeting House.

Join Emma J. Lapsansky-Werner for a special presentation about the 1688 Germantown Quaker Petition Against Slavery on June 29, 2026, from 5 to 7 PM.

The original Petition will be on view at ASMH from June 29 to August 3, 2026. Arch Street Meeting House is open daily, from 10 AM to 4 PM.