New York Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends (Orthodox : 1828-1955)
Organization
Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:
Carman family papers
Collection — Othertype SC-230
Identifier: SFHL-SC-230
Abstract
The collections contain journals, correspondence, and miscellaneous Quaker papers. A small journal kept by Thomas Carman, 1864 and 1867, describes his travels which included upstate New York, Baltimore, and Richmond (where he attended general Quaker meetings and visited African American services). Also a photocopy of a journal kept by Catharine Williams, describing a trip to Iowa in 1864 where she attended Yearly Meeting. Correspondents include Benjamin Angell, Edward Dorland, George M....
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1786-1894
Joseph Hoag Family Papers
Collection
Identifier: SFHL-RG5-199
Overview
Joseph Hoag (1762-1846) was a New York and Vermont Quaker minister who regarded himself as a traditional Friend, opposing both Elias Hicks and Joseph Gurney. He is best known for his "Vision" of 1803 which predicted an American Civil War, and his Journal, the publication of which in 1860 precipitated a schism at Scipio Monthly Meeting into Otisite and Kingite groups. His wife, Huldah Hoag (1762-1850), was also a Quaker minister, as were many of his ten children. The collection contains the...
Dates:
1813-1864
Samuel Parsons correspondence
Collection — Othertype SC-229
Identifier: SFHL-SC-229
Abstract
The collection contains correspondence received by Samuel Parsons of New York Monthly Meeting. Correspondents include William and Hannah Jackson, ministers of New Garden Monthly Meeting, Pa.; London Friends writing to James Mott, Parsons, and Richard R. Lawrence in response to their report of Friends' activities with native Americans; Samuel Bettle of Philadelphia concerning the Separation, offering advice for New York Yearly Meeting; Daniel Comstock describing the program of study at the...
Dates:
1805-1831
Thomas Willis writings relating to the Separation and Quaker testimonies
Collection — Othertype SC-220
Identifier: SFHL-SC-220
Abstract
These writings, apparently a draft in answer to Evan Lewis's defense of Hicks, elucidate Willis's beliefs and his account of the Separation, including his being part of the committee that presented the complaint against Hicks which culminated in the disownment of Hicks in 1829 by the Orthodox faction. Willis defends the importance of the Bible, the divinity of Jesus, and the authority of the Church. Includes a draft of a letter to Josiah Forster (1848) in which Willis refers to the Wilburite...
Dates:
1807-1848
Carolena M. Wood papers
Collection — Othertype SC-240
Identifier: SFHL-SC-240
Abstract
The collection contains correspondence concerning Quaker organizations, obituary and memorial notices, and papers which reflect Carolena Wood's participation in Quaker organizations. A letter from John Nicholson describes Friends work with the Seneca Indians, 1900.
Dates:
Majority of material found within ca. 1900-1909
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- Subject: Quakers -- New York (State) X
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- Quakers -- New York (State) 4
- Church controversies -- Society of Friends 3
- Society of Friends -- Doctrines 3
- Quakers -- Social life and customs 2
- Society of Friends -- Hicksite separation 2
- Society of Friends -- Indian affairs 2
- Church work with African Americans -- Society of Friends 1
- Freed persons -- United States -- Social conditions 1
- International relief -- Societies, etc 1
- Lay ministry -- Society of Friends 1
- Poor -- Services for -- New York (State) -- New York 1
- Quaker women -- New York (State) -- Mount Kisco 1
- Quakers -- Diaries 1
- Quakers -- New York (State) -- New York 1
- Quakers -- Relations with Indians -- 20th century 1
- Quakers -- Social service 1
- Quakers -- Vermont 1
- Society of Friends -- Schisms and separations 1
- Society of Friends -- United States -- History -- 19th century 1
- Visions 1
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