%eadnotat; ]> amawapm2 RECORDS OF AMAWALK PREPARATIVE MEETING (ORTHODOX) 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 Amawalk Preparative Meeting (Society of Friends : Orthodox : 1828-1882 : Yorktown, N.Y.) Amawalk Preparative Meeting Records 1775-1861. 4 v. ; .4 linear ft. RG2/NY/A498These records are entirely in English For current information on the location of records, please consult the Library’s online catalogue Records of Amawalk Preparative Meeting (Orthodox). Includes: Minutes, 1775-1800/1828-1850 and women's minutes, 1797-1825/1828-1861. History of the Meeting

Amawalk Preparative Meeting was reportedly established in 1774 as a part of Purchase Monthly, having been previously allowed as a meeting for worship. It was set off to Chappaqua Monthly Meeting on its establishment in 1785, and became part of Amawalk Monthly Meeting on its establishment in 1798. Amawalk Preparative Meeting (Hicksite) was laid down in 1886, being the only Preparative Meeting in the Monthly Meeting. Amawalk Preparative Meeting (Orthodox) changed its name to Yorktown Preparative Meeting in 1882 and was laid down in 1902.

 Scope and Content of the Records

Records of Amawalk Preparative Meeting (Orthodox). Includes: Minutes, 1775-1800/1828-1850, women's minutes, 1797-1825/1828-1861, and miscellaneous extracts concerning Amawalk, 1795 and 1806.

 Organization of the Records

Divided into series: Minutes: 1.1 1775-1800, 1.2 1828-1850; women's minutes: 2.1 1797-1825, 2.2 1828-1861; miscellaneous extracts: 3.1 1795-1806.

 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: Amawalk Preparative Meeting (Society of Friends : 1774-1828 : Yorktown Heights, N.Y.). Topics: Society of Friends -- New York (State) -- Westchester County. Subjects: Amawalk Preparative Meeting (Society of Friends : 1774-1828 : Yorktown Heights, N.Y.) Amawalk Preparative Meeting (Society of Friends : Orthodox : 1828-1882 : Yorktown Heights, N.Y.) DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE RECORDS

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.

Men's Meeting and Joint

Minutes 1775-1800 1 vol. Pre RG/NY/A498 1.1

Available on microfilm in the Library:

No film. Minutes 1828-1850 1 vol. Orthodox RG/NY/A498 1.2

Available on microfilm in the Library:

Film MR-NY174 Women's Meeting

Minutes 1797-1825 1 vol. Pre RG/NY/A498 2.1

Available on microfilm in the Library:

No film. Minutes 1828-1861 1 vol. Orthodox 2.2

Available on microfilm in the Library:

Film MR-NY174