Mamaroneck Preparative Meeting Records
Scope and Contents
Records of the Hicksite branch of Mamaroneck Preparative Meeting, 1777-1891. Includes men's minutes, 1777-1865, and women's and joint minutes, 1828-1891.
Dates
- 1777-1891
Creator
Language of Materials
These records are entirely in English
Limitations on Accessing the Collection
Where available, access is through microfilm.
Copyright and Rights Information
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Biographical / Historical
Mamaroneck Preparative Meeting was reportedly established in 1716 by Flushing Monthly Meeting. However, minutes were not kept until 1777. The meeting separated in 1828. The Hicksite branch was discontinued in 1865 by Purchase Monthly Meeting and then re-established in 1884; it was laid down again 7mo 1903. The Orthodox branch of Purchase Monthly Meeting met at Mamaroneck until at least 1917 though the last mention of Mamaroneck Preparative Meeting is in 1912. It is unclear when it was laid down.
Extent
1.4 Linear Feet (8 volumes)
Overview
Records of the Hicksite branch of Mamaroneck Preparative Meeting, 1777-1891. Includes men's minutes, 1777-1865, and women's and joint minutes, 1828-1891.
Arrangement
Divided into series: Minutes (men's): 1.1 1777-1787, 1.2 1790-1797, 1.3 1798-1814, 1.4 1828-1857, 1.5 1857-1865; Women's minutes and joint: 2.1 1828-1848, 2.2 1848-1891; Financial and Property: 3.1 Treasurer's book, 1802-1865, 3.2 Deeds 1853; Misc.: 4.1 List of books 1860.
Custodial History
Transferred from Haviland Records Room by NYYM in 1997.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Deposit, 1997.
- Mamaroneck Preparative Meeting (Society of Friends : 1716-1828 : Mamaroneck, N.Y.)
- Mamaroneck Preparative Meeting (Society of Friends : 1716-1828 : Mamaroneck, N.Y.)
- Mamaroneck Preparative Meeting (Society of Friends : Hicksite : Mamaroneck, N.Y.)
- Society of Friends -- New York (State) -- Westchester County
Creator
- Title
- RECORDS OF MAMARONECK PREPARATIVE MEETING (HICKSITE)
- 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
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