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Society of Friends -- New York (State) -- New York

 Subject
Subject Source: Library Of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 25 Collections and/or Records:

Riverside Friends Meeting Records

 Collection — Othertype SW/NY/R575
Identifier: QM-NY-R575
Overview

Records of Riverside Friends Meeting, 1930-63. Includes minutes, 1930-61, and a guest book, 1957-63.

Dates: 1930-1963

The New York Association of Friends for the Relief of Those Held in Slavery and the Improvement of the Free People of Color

 Collection
Identifier: SFHL-RG4-051
Overview

The New York Association of Friends for the Relief of Those Held in Slavery and the Improvement of Free People of Color was a Quaker society in New York City, organized in 1839. Its purpose was to support the abolition of slavery and educational charities for Black people. This small collection contains a minute book (6/1839-5/1843) and loose minutes (1844).

Dates: 1839-1844

Correspondence concerning John Unthank Gift

 Collection — Othertype SC-232
Identifier: SFHL-SC-232
Abstract Contains correspondence concerning the gift of Dr. John Unthank of Limerick, Ireland, of £1,000, to be divided between two concerns: first, to the Ohio, Indiana and Baltimore Yearly Meetings to be applied by them through their Indian committees toward promoting the so-called civilization and Christian instruction of Native Americans; and, secondly£250 each to Indiana and Ohio Yearly Meetings toward establishing boarding schools for the children of members. Samuel Parsons of New York Yearly...
Dates: 1835-1837

Washington Square Monthly and Preparative Meetings Records

 Collection — Othertype SW/NY/W335
Identifier: QM-NY-W335
Overview

Records of Washington Square Meeting, 1959-1976. Includes Minutes, 1962-76; Register 1975; and Miscellaneous papers 1959-72.

Dates: 1959-1976

Wood Family Papers

 Collection
Identifier: SFHL-RG5-192
Overview

The Wood Family Papers contains papers from a Quaker family active in 19th century New York City Friends affairs, compiled by M. S. (Mary Sutton) Wood. Included are business correspondence concerning the printing house founded by Samuel Wood and his sons, correspondence from prominent Friends concerning work for social causes including abolition, freedmen, prisoners, First Day schools, and peace, and genealogical material, writings, and reminiscences by Mary S. Wood.

Dates: 1784-1874