Westbury Monthly Meeting Records
Scope and Contents
Records of Westbury Monthly Meeting, 1660-2018. Includes minutes 1697-2005/2007-2018 with some gaps; vital records 1660-1995; deeds, 1685-1745; financial records 1723-1931; Ministers and Elders, 1819-1973; and miscellaneous materials, 1696-1995.
Dates
- 1660-2018
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
Although the earliest records have been lost, Westbury Monthly Meeting may have been established as early as 1682. In 1828 it divided into Orthodox and Hicksite branches. The Orthodox branch was laid down in 1938; the Hicksite branch continues to the present day.
Extent
18 Linear Feet
Overview
Records of Westbury Monthly Meeting, 1660-. Includes minutes 1697-2018; vital records 1660-1995; deeds, 1685-1745; financial records 1723-1931; Ministers and Elders, 1819-1973; and miscellaneous materials, 1696-1995.
Custodial History
Transferred from Haviland Records Room by NYYM in 1997.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Deposit, 1997.
General
Volume 2.4 includes some earlier certificates of removal.
Vol.8.1 includes correspondence on the draft and conscientious objection.
- Society of Friends -- New York (State) -- Nassau County
- Westbury Monthly Meeting (Society of Friends : 1955- : Westbury, N.Y.)
- Westbury Monthly Meeting (Society of Friends : Hicksite : 1828-1955 : Westbury, N.Y.)
- Westbury Monthly Meeting (Society of Friends : Hicksite : 1828-1955 : Westbury, N.Y.)
- Westbury Monthly Meeting (Society of Friends : approximately 1682-1828 : Westbury, N.Y.)
Creator
- Westbury Monthly Meeting (Society of Friends : 1955- : Westbury, N.Y.) (Organization)
- Westbury Monthly Meeting (Society of Friends : approximately 1682-1828 : Westbury, N.Y.) (Contributor, Organization)
- Title
- RECORDS OF WESTBURY MONTHLY MEETING
- Subtitle
- An Inventory of Its Records at the Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College
- 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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