%eadnotat; ]> alfremm RECORDS OF ALFRED MONTHLY MEETING AND FINGER LAKES MONTHLY MEETING An Inventory of Its Records at the Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College Inventory prepared by: FHL Staff 2007 Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College
Finding aid encoded by FHL Staff 2007 Finding aid written in English Summary Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College Alfred Monthly Meeting for Business (Society of Friends : Alfred, N.Y.) Alfred Monthly Meeting Records 1952-1984 3 v. ; .42 linear ft. RG2/NY/A435These records are entirely in English For current information on the location of records, please consult the Library’s online catalogue Includes: minutes of Alfred Monthly Meeting and its predecessor, Finger Lakes Monthly Meeting, 1952-1984. Vol. 1965-1969 also includes Alfred Preparative Meeting minutes, 1952-1969. History of the Meeting

Finger Lakes Monthly Meeting was established in 1952, comprised of Finger Lakes and Alfred Preparative Meetings. In 1965, Alfred Preparative meeting became Alfred Monthly Meeting and, due to declining membership, Finger Lakes became Canandaigua Indulged Meeting under Alfred Monthly Meeting. Alfred Monthly Meeting is currently active.

 Scope and Content of the Records

Includes: minutes of Alfred Monthly Meeting and its predecessor, Finger Lakes Monthly Meeting, 1952-1984. Vol. 1965-1969 also includes Alfred Preparative Meeting minutes, 1952-1969.

 Organization of the Records

Divided into series: Minutes: 1.1. 1952-65, 1.2. 1965-69, 1.3. 1970-84.

 Access Restrictions:

Where available, access is through microfilm.

 Use Restrictions:

Information on reproduction policies available in the library.

 Custodial History:

Transferred from Haviland Records Room by NYYM in 1997.

 Acquisition Information:

Deposit, 1997.

 Index Terms

This collection is indexed under the following headings. Researchers desiring materials about related topics should search the catalog using these headings.

Early Meeting Names: Alfred Preparative Meeting (Society of Friends : Alfred, N.Y.). Finger Lakes Monthly Meeting (Society of Friends : Canandaigua, N.Y.). Topics: Society of Friends -- New York (State) -- Allegany County. Subjects: Alfred Monthly Meeting for Business (Society of Friends : Alfred, N.Y.) Alfred Preparative Meeting (Society of Friends: Alfred, N.Y.) Finger Lakes Monthly Meeting (Society of Friends: Canandaigua, N.Y.) DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE RECORDS

Monthly meeting records normally include minutes of men’s and women’s meetings for business and registers of births, deaths, marriages, removals (transfers), and disownments. In general, non-members are not mentioned in the minutes, even when they attended meeting for worship on a regular basis.

Note to Researchers: To request materials on-site, please make sure to use the correct call numbers; patrons must use microfilm if it is available.

Business Meeting

Minutes 1952-1965 1 vol. United RG2/NY/A435 1.1

Finger Lakes

Available on microfilm in the Library:

Film MR-NY168 Minutes 1965-1969 1 vol. United RG2/NY/A435 1.2

Alfred

Available on microfilm in the Library:

Film MR-NY168 Minutes 1970-1984 1 vol. United RG2/NY/A435 1.3

Alfred

Available on microfilm in the Library:

Film MR-NY168