%eadnotat; ]> beekmpm RECORDS OF BEEKMAN PREPARATIVE 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 Beekman Preparative Meeting (Society of Friends : 1810-1828 : Lagrangeville, N.Y.) Beekman Preparative Meeting Records 1810-1828. 2 v. ; .2 linear ft. RG2/NY/B437These records are entirely in English For current information on the location of records, please consult the Library’s online catalogue Records of Beekman Preparative Meeting, 1810-28. Includes: Men's minutes, 1810-1828. History of the Meeting

Beekman Preparative Meeting was established in 1810 as a part of Oswego Monthly Meeting. The Hicksite branch was laid down at the time of the Separation, members attached to the preparative meetings of Oswego Monthly Meeting. The Orthodox branch changed its name to La Grange Preparative in 1862. The last record of this meeting is from 1902.

 Scope and Content of the Records

Records of Beekman Preparative Meeting, 1810-28. Includes: Men's minutes, 1810-1828.

 Organization of the Records

Divided into series: Minutes: 1.1 1810-1819, 1.2 1820-1828.

 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) -- Dutchess County. Subjects: Beekman Preparative Meeting (Society of Friends : 1810-1828 : Lagrangeville, 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 1810-1819 1 vol. Pre RG2/NY/B437 1.1

Available on microfilm in the Library:

Film MR-NY177 Minutes 1820-1828 1 vol. Pre RG2/NY/B437 1.2

Available on microfilm in the Library:

Film MR-NY177