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<titleproper>An Inventory of the Byberry Hall Association Records, 1847-1981</titleproper>
<author>Finding Aid Prepared by FHL staff</author>
<sponsor>Encoding made possible by a grant by the Gladys Kriebel Delmas Foundation to the Philadelphia Consortium of Special Collections Libraries</sponsor> 
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<publicationstmt>
<publisher>Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College.</publisher>
<date>2000</date>
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<langusage>ENG</langusage>
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<frontmatter>
<titlepage>
<titleproper>Byberry Hall Association Records, 1847-1981</titleproper>
<author>FHL staff</author>
<publisher>Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College.</publisher>
<date>1991</date>
</titlepage>
</frontmatter>
<archdesc level="collection">
<did>
<head>Descriptive Summary</head>
<unittitle label="Title">Records, <unitdate type="inclusive">1847-1981</unitdate></unittitle>
<unitid label="ID">RG 4/012</unitid>
<origination label="Creator">
<corpname>Byberry Hall Association</corpname>
</origination>
<physdesc label="Extent">1 box; 0.3 linear feet</physdesc>
<repository label="Repository">
Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College.
<address>
<addressline>Swarthmore, Pennsylvania 19081-1399 U.S.A.</addressline>
</address>
</repository>
<physloc label="Location">For current information on the location of materials, please consult the Library's online catalog.</physloc>
<abstract label="Abstract">
Byberry Hall Association was organized in 1854 when the citizens of Byberry township and vicinity decided to form a company for the purpose of erecting a building where residents could meet to hear lectures, hold elections, etc. This collection contains the records of the Byberry Hall Association, 1847-1981. It includes the secretary's book containing minutes (1854-1905); account books, deeds and miscellaneous papers.
</abstract>
<note>
<p><emph render="bold">Repository:</emph></p>
<p>Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College</p>
<p>500 College Avenue, Swarthmore, PA 19081-1399</p>
<p>Phone: (610) 328-8496 FAX: (610) 690-5728</p>
</note>
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<bioghist>
<head>BIOGRAPHICAL AND HISTORICAL NOTE</head>
<p>Byberry Hall Association was organized in 1854 when the citizens of Byberry township and vicinity decided to form a company for the purpose of erecting a building where residents could meet to hear lectures, hold elections, etc. Any person who contributed one dollar towards the building fund was considered a member and was entitled to one vote at any election. The Hall and premises were under the management of seven directors who were chosen by ballot at annual elections. Although members were not exclusively Friends, the Hall was generally under Quaker management.</p>
<p>With the passing of years, the building outlived its usefulness, and there was discussion about the trusteeship of the Association and the care and management of the building. The record suggests that these matters were considered by Byberry Monthly Meeting and that the Hall was eventually placed under the Meeting's care.</p>
</bioghist>
<scopecontent>
<head>SCOPE AND CONTENT OF THE RECORDS</head>
<p>This collection contains the records of the Byberry Hall Association, 1847-1981. It includes the secretary's book containing minutes (1854-1905); account books, deeds and miscellaneous papers.</p>
</scopecontent>
<arrangement>
<p>The collection is organized into three series. The series are:</p>
<list type="ordered">
<item>
Minutes and Finances
</item>
<item>
Miscellaneous papers
</item>
<item>
Deeds
</item>
</list>
<p>For current information on the location of materials,
please consult the Library's online catalog.</p></arrangement>
<descgrp>
<head>ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION</head>
<acqinfo>
<head>Accession information</head>
<p>Donor: Byberry Monthly Meeting</p>
<p>Date: 5/1991</p>
</acqinfo>
<acqinfo>
<head>Provenance</head>
<p>Deposited by Byberry Monthly Meeting</p>
</acqinfo>
<accessrestrict>
<head>Access</head>
<p>The collection is open for research.</p>
</accessrestrict>
<userestrict>
<head>Use Restrictions</head>
<p>Copyright has not been assigned to Friends Historical Library. All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in to the Director. Permission for publication is given on behalf Friends Historical Library as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by reader.</p>
</userestrict>
<prefercite>
<head>Preferred Citation</head>
<p>[Indicate the cited item or series here], Byberry Hall Association Records, RG 4/012, Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College.</p>
</prefercite>
<processinfo>
<head>Processing information</head>
<p>Removed from Byberry Monthly Meeting Records in 1991, catalogued separately and stored in Record Group 4.</p>
</processinfo><relatedmaterial>
<head>Related Material</head>
<p>Byberry Monthly Meeting Records, RG 2</p>
</relatedmaterial>
</descgrp>
<controlaccess>
<head>SELECTED SEARCH TERMS</head>
<p>This collection is indexed under the following headings in the catalog of the Friends Historical Library (TRIPOD). Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons, or places should search the catalog using these headings:</p>

<corpname encodinganalog="610">Byberry Hall Association (Philadelphia, Pa.)</corpname><subject encodinganalog="650">
Quakers -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia
</subject>
<subject encodinganalog="650">
Quakers -- Charities</subject>
<geogname encodinganalog="651">
Byberry (Pa.)
</geogname>
</controlaccess>
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<head>DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE RECORDS</head>
<note>
<p>Note to Researchers: To request materials, please note both the location and box numbers shown below:</p>
</note>
<c01 level="series">
<did>
<unittitle>Ser. 1 Minutes and Finances</unittitle>
</did>
<c02>
<did>
<unittitle>Secretary's Book (includes Minutes)</unittitle>
<unitdate>1854-1905</unitdate>
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</did>
</c02>
<c02>
<did>
<unittitle>Account Book (includes Constitution and By-Laws as well as Minutes and Correspondence relating to the trusteeship of the Association and the disposition of Byberry Hall, 1923-1975)</unittitle>
<unitdate>1906-1981</unitdate>
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</did>
</c02>
<c02>
<did>
<unittitle>Bills<unitdate>1906-1907</unitdate>
</unittitle>
<container type="box">1</container>
</did>
</c02>
<c02>
<did>
<unittitle>Bills<unitdate>1918-1923</unitdate>
</unittitle>
<container type="box">1</container>
</did>
</c02>
</c01>
<c01 level="series">
<did>
<unittitle>Ser.2 Miscellaneous Papers</unittitle>
</did>
<c02>
<did>
<unittitle>Miscellaneous Papers (including list of stockholders, copies of stock transfers, etc.)<unitdate>1918-1923</unitdate>
</unittitle>
<container type="box">1</container>
</did>
</c02>
</c01>
<c01 level="series">
<did>
<unittitle>Ser.3 Deeds</unittitle>
</did>
<c02><did><unittitle>Deeds<unitdate>1847-1855</unitdate></unittitle></did><scopecontent>  <p>Stored in Oversized</p></scopecontent></c02></c01>
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