Monkton Ridge Preparative Meeting Records
Scope and Contents
Records of Monkton Ridge Preparative Meeting (Orthodox and pre-Separation), 1801-1913. Includes Men's and joint minutes, 1801-1902, Women's minutes, 1801-1862, Pastoral Committee minutes, 1906-1913, Finance and Property records, 1878-1919, and Register 1888-1975.
Dates
- Creation: 1801-1913
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
Monkton Preparative Meeting of Friends was established in ca. 1801 under Ferrisburgh Monthly Meeting. The Orthodox preparative meeting continued under Ferrisburgh and circulated between Monkton Ridge and Charlotte in the late 19th century. The property in Charlotte was sold in 1902.
Extent
1.2 Linear Feet (8 volumes)
Overview
Records of Monkton Ridge Preparative Meeting (Orthodox and pre-Separation), 1801-1913. Includes Men's and joint minutes, 1801-1902, Women's minutes, 1801-1862, Pastoral Committee minutes, 1906-1913, Finance and Property records, 1878-1919, and Register 1888-1975.
Arrangement
Divided into series: Men's and joint minutes: 1.1 1801-1817, 1.2 1817-1852, 1.3 1885-1902; Women's Minutes: 2.1 1801-1830, 2.2 1830-1845, 2.3 1830-1845 (copy), 2.4 1845-1862; Pastoral Committee: 3.1 1906-1913; Property: 4.1 Finance and Property 1878-1919; Vital records: 5.1 Register (copy) 1888-1975.
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.
Subject
- Title
- Monkton Ridge Preparative Meeting Records
- Author
- Inventory prepared by: FHL Staff
- Date
- 2007
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
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