Poughkeepsie Preparative Meeting (Hicksite) Records
Scope and Contents
Records of Poughkeepsie Preparative Meeting (Hicksite). Includes: Minutes (men's & joint), women's minutes, and records of the First Day School library.
Dates
- Creation: 1836-1913
Creator
- Poughkeepsie Preparative Meeting (Society of Friends : Hicksite : 1828-1913 : Poughkeepsie, N.Y.) (Organization)
Limitations on Accessing the Collection
Where available, access is through microfilm.
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Biographical / Historical
Poughkeepsie Preparative Meeting was established in 1819 as a part of Oswego Monthly Meeting, having been reportedly allowed as a meeting for worship in 1811. Poughkeepsie Preparative Meeting (Hicksite) was laid down in 1913. Poughkeepsie Preparative Meeting (Orthodox) ceased to meet sometime after 1902.
Extent
0.4 Linear Feet (7 volumes)
Language
English
Overview
Records of Poughkeepsie Preparative Meeting (Hicksite). Includes: Minutes (men's & joint), women's minutes, and records of the First Day School library.
Arrangement
Divided into series: Minutes (men's & joint): 1.1 1836-1854, 1.2 1855-1913; Women's minutes: 2.1 1863-1887; First Day School records: 3.1 Book List, 3.2 Library roll, 3.3 Lent Books, 3.4 Catalogue.
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
Joint sessions adopted 11th mo. 1887.
- Title
- Poughkeepsie Preparative Meeting (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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