%eadnotat; ]> batavmm RECORDS OF BATAVIA MONTHLY 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 Batavia Monthly Meeting of Friends (Batavia, N.Y.) Batavia Monthly Meeting Records 1915-1969. 5 v. + 4 fol.; 3.8 linear ft. RG2/NY/B335These records are entirely in English For current information on the location of records, please consult the Library’s online catalogue Records of Batavia Monthly Meeting, 1915-1969. Includes: minutes, 1915-1969; Register: Births and Deaths, 1916-1969; deed, mortgage, etc.; account book, 1935-1951; treasurer's book, property and financial correspondence 1940, 1968-70; Miscellaneous: correspondence 1927-30, 1910-16, meeting notes. History of the Meeting

Batavia Monthly Meeting (Orthodox) was established in 1916, set off from Elba Monthly Meeting (Orthodox). It was laid down in 1969 due to reduced membership.

Scope and Content of the Records

Records of Batavia Monthly Meeting, 1915-1969. Includes: minutes, 1915-1969; Register: Births and Deaths, 1916-1969; deed, mortgage, etc.; account book, 1935-1951; treasurer's book.

Organization of the Records

Divided into series: Minutes: 1.1 1915-1969; Vital records: 1916-1969; Financial & property records: 3.1 Account book 1935-51, 3.2 Treasurer's book 1951-69, 3.3 Deed, mortgage, etc. 1876-1968, 3.4 Property and financial correspondence 1940, 1968-78; Miscellaneous: 4.1 Correspondence 1927-30, 4.2 Correspondence 1910-16, 4.3 Meeting notes (no date).

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.

Topics: Society of Friends -- New York (State) -- Genesee County. Subjects: Batavia Monthly Meeting of Friends (Batavia, N.Y.) Places: Genesee County (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.

Vital Records Births and Deaths 1916-1969 1 vol. Orthodox/ United RG2/NY/B335 2.1