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San Jose Monthly and Preparative Meeting minutes

 Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-975-09-024

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of two volumes of minutes, one of which contains minutes from San Jose Monthly and Preparative Meetings, and one which contains minutes from San Jose Monthly Meeting. The latter also contains a brief description of the beginnings of worship in San Jose. The minutes contain business notes, as well as committee reports, responses to annual state of the meeting queries, membership decisions, and financial reports.

Dates

  • 1867-1885

Creator

Use Restrictions

Standard Federal Copyright Law Applies (U.S. Title 17).

Historical Note

The San Jose Monthly Meeting was formed in 1866 by members of Honey Creek Monthly Meeting, and was under the care of Honey Creek Quarterly Meeting, Iowa Yearly Meeting, which it maintained a connection with throughout the life of the meeting. It was laid down in 1885; since that time other San Jose Monthly Meetings have existed, including one which began in 1970, and still exists today.

Extent

0.21 Linear Feet (2 volumes)

Language

English

Acquisition

On indefinite loan to Haverford College Library, unknown source.

Related Materials

  • History of San Jose Quakers, west coast Friends: based on Joel Bean's diaries in Iowa and California BX7664.S19 K52 2012
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  • MC 1228 Anna S. Cox Brinton family papers

Processing Information

Processed by Mary A. Crauderueff; completed December 2015.

Title
San Jose Monthly and Preparative Meeting minutes, 1867-1885
Author
Mary A. Crauderueff
Date
December 2015
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

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