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West Branch Preparative Meeting (Hicksite) Records

 Collection — othertype: SW/NY/W425
Identifier: QM-NY-W425

Scope and Contents

Records of West Branch Preparative Meeting, 1800-1849. Includes minutes 1800-49.

Dates

  • Creation: 1800-1849

Creator

Language of Materials

These records are entirely in English

Conditions Governing Access

Where available, access is through microfilm.

Conditions Governing Use

Information on reproduction policies available in the library.

Biographical / Historical

West Branch Preparative Meeting was established in 1800 by Oswego Monthly Meeting. In 1828 it divided into Hicksite and Orthodox branches. The Hicksite branch continued until it was laid down in 1849.

Extent

1 linear ft. (7 volumes)

Abstract

Records of West Branch Preparative Meeting, 1800-1849. Includes minutes 1800-49.

Arrangement

Divided into series: Minutes: 1.1 1800-14, 1.2 1814-25, 1.3 1825-37, 1.4 1837-49; Women's Minutes: 2.1 1800-10, 2.2 1810-21, 2.3 1821-35.

Physical Location

This collection is stored at the Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College.

Custodial History

Transferred from Haviland Records Room by NYYM in 1997.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Deposit, 1997.

Title
West Branch Preparative Meeting (Hicksite) Records
Author
Inventory prepared by: FHL Staff
Date
2007
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
English

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