About QUESTERS
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Current Members: To access the Member's-Only pages, select one of the pages under the Members tab and complete the log-in information. The password is provided in the Quester Quarterly.
Facebook: Questers has a closed group on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ groups/30266017790. To join, just request permission (assuming you’re a Quester)!.
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Questers are curious, enthusiastic, and imaginative with a desire to learn new things -- someone who is excited by historical sites, antiques, and the study of past events that still resonate in our present lives and experiences. Thus our motto - It’s Fun To Search And A Joy To Find.
Current Members: To access the Member's-Only pages, select one of the pages under the Members tab and complete the log-in information. The password is provided in the Quester Quarterly.
Facebook: Questers has a closed group on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ groups/30266017790. To join, just request permission (assuming you’re a Quester)!.
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Questers are curious, enthusiastic, and imaginative with a desire to learn new things -- someone who is excited by historical sites, antiques, and the study of past events that still resonate in our present lives and experiences. Thus our motto - It’s Fun To Search And A Joy To Find.
- The nonprofit organization Questers started in 1944, when Elizabeth Bess Bardens passed an antique store on her lunch break and bought a syrup pitcher. When she returned to the office, she sat it on the corner of her desk. So many stopped to talk with her about it and expressed their desire to learn more. As a result, Bess launched a lunch discussion group. From this group, other local groups or chapters were formed to provide a small venue for learning about one’s collection and those of fellow members. Today the blue syrup pitcher has launched chapters in 41 states and 2 provinces.
- Our Headquarters, dating to 1802, is a three-story Federal style row house that needs continual preservation and restoration. Located at 210 South Quince Street, Philadelphia, the house is in a historically significant area.
- With a strong desire to see that the best of American heritage is preserved for future generations, Questers seek to educate by research and study of antiques and to donate funds to the preservation and restoration of artifacts, existing memorials, historic buildings, landmarks, and educational purposes. Questers work on defined projects selected by each Chapter.
- Questers sponsor graduate-level scholarships at Columbia University as well as a fellowship at Winterthur/University of Delaware.
Organization
When eight or more people gather to discuss the fascinating topics of antiques, history and preservation; to share their collections and personal knowledge with many others, a chapter is ready to form. The composition of the chapter will reflect the membership and its preferences: Meeting’s time vary as well as the roster: Women, Men, Co-ed, Couples. Chapters come together to form their State and Provincial Quester Organizations; an unchartered state can apply for chartered status when the state has ten chapters of 150 members. The combined chapter membership for the international organization is 697 Chapters and approximately 11,000 members.
Communications
At our annual convention, hosted by a chartered state, Questers meet with others from across the US and Canada. Here members learn of local history, meet fellow collectors, enjoy speakers, visit Preservation and Restoration sites, and, through mini lyceums, expand their interest in events, objects, crafts, and art.
Quarterly each member receives a copy of the Quester Quarterly in the format of choice. Chapters share their events and programs while the International Executive Board keeps the members abreast of changes in the International Organization.
Facebook is our newest platform for sharing and learning of Questers activities. Quester members may join the Facebook group that has been developed by The Questers. For information and guidelines, contact the International Second Vice President .
Bylaws
Questers are governed by International Bylaws with States, Provinces, and Chapters retaining their own Bylaws accepted by International Questers. The Questers exist and operate as a non- profit 501 (c) (3) organization.
Within these guidelines, Questers find it easy to live our motto: "It's fun to search and a joy to find.”
