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The Fuller Society

Attention:
Fuller Descendants - High School Seniors!
The 2010 Bridget Lee Fuller Scholarship Committee will be expecting your entry.
See the March 2010 newsletter for entry rules and topic.

 

Brown Book, Turning



 

  The 2009 Essay topic was: Leiden: A Stepping Stone to the New World

*** An excerpt from the winning 2009 essay by Michelle Haines ***

The years in Leiden served as a vital bridge for the Pilgrims, linking their former life in England to their future life in the New World. Wanting to escape the oppressive rule of both King James I and the Anglican established church, the Separists moved to Amsterdam in 1608. One year later they relocated to Leiden. From 1609 to 1620, Leiden proved a safe harbor for religious tolerance. However, the challenges that these Englishmen faced in Holland eventually propelled them across the ocean to North America.
The stay in Leiden was a stepping stone that later produced both religious and civil freedom.

***** See the November newsletter for more of Michelle's essay *****


CONGRATULATIONS, MICHELLE!!

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