Scipio Preparative Meeting (Pre-Separation and Hicksite) Records
Scope and Contents
Records of Scipio Preparative Meeting, 1808-1909. Includes minutes (men's, women's and joint), 1808-1909.
Dates
- Creation: 1808-1909
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
Information on reproduction policies available in the library.
Biographical / Historical
Scipio Preparative Meeting was established by Farmington Monthly Meeting in 1803. In 1828 it divided into Orthodox and Hicksite branches. The Hicksite branch continued until it was laid down in 1911.
Extent
1 Linear Feet (6 volumes)
Overview
Records of Scipio Preparative Meeting, 1808-1909. Includes minutes (men's, women's and joint), 1808-1909.
Arrangement
Divided into series: Minutes: 1.1 1811-25, 1.2 1825-55 1.3 1855-1909; Women's minutes: 2.1 1808-16, 2.2 1817-51, 2.3 1851-86.
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.
General
Volume 4.2 also contains Ministers and Elders minutes for Western Monthly Meeting 1843-70.
- Title
- Scipio Preparative Meeting (Pre-Separation and Hicksite) 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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