Creek Preparative Meeting Records
Scope and Contents
Records of Creek Preparative Meeting (Hicksite) of Clinton, N.Y., and its pre-Separation predecessor, 1797-1895. Includes: men's minutes, 1797-1809 and 1851-1882, and women's minutes, 1820-1895.
Dates
- 1797-1895
Creator
- Creek Preparative Meeting (Society of Friends : Hicksite : 1828- ca. 1895 : Clinton, N.Y.) (Organization)
Language of Materials
These records are entirely in English
Limitations on Accessing the Collection
Where available, access is through microfilm.
Copyright and Rights Information
Information on reproduction policies available in the library.
Biographical / Historical
Creek Preparative Meeting was reportedly established in Clinton, New York in 1776 as part of Nine Partners Monthly Meeting. It became a part of Creek Monthly on its establishment in 1778. The Hicksite branch was probably laid down in 1895. The last record of the Orthodox branch is from 1892.
Extent
0.3 Linear Feet (4 volumes (plus one folder))
Overview
Records of Creek Preparative Meeting (Hicksite) of Clinton, N.Y., and its pre-Separation predecessor, 1797-1895. Includes: men's minutes, 1797-1809 and 1851-1882, and women's minutes, 1820-1895.
Arrangement
Divided into series: Minutes (men's): 1.1 1797-1809, 1.2 1851-1882; Women's minutes: 2.1 1820-1855, 2.2 1855-1895; Misc.: 3.1 Notes re: Meeting books 1845/1860.
Custodial History
Transferred from Haviland Records Room by NYYM in 1997.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Deposit, 1997.
General
Not the same as Creek Preparative Meeting of Bristol, Vt.
Creator
- Title
- RECORDS OF CREEK PREPARATIVE MEETING (HICKSITE) OF CLINTON, N.Y.
- Subtitle
- An Inventory of Its Records at the Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College
- Author
- Inventory prepared by: FHL Staff
- Date
- 2007
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
Find It at the Library
Most of the materials in this catalog are not digitized and can only be accessed in person. Please see our website for more information about visiting Quaker Meeting Records at Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections and Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College Library
