Bethpage Preparative Meeting Records
Scope and Contents
Includes records of the pre-Separation and Hicksite Bethpage Preparative Meeting: men's minutes, 1773-2010; women's minutes, 1789-1795, 1805-1890; treasurer's book, 1785-1804.
Dates
- Creation: 1773-2010
Creator
Language of Materials
These records are entirely in English
Limitations on Accessing the Collection
Where available, access is through microfilm.
Copyright and Rights Information
Information on reproduction policies available in the library.
Biographical / Historical
The date of establishment of Bethpage Preparative Meeting is uncertain. It was granted permission to worship by the quarterly meeting in 12mo 1697/8. In 1743/4, Westbury Monthly Meeting accepted a transfer of the Bethpage Quaker meeting house from the private ownership of the Powells and Whitsons to general ownership by the Society. Bethpage Preparative Meeting became part of Jericho Monthly Meeting on its establishment in 1789. Bethpage Preparative Meeting is an active meeting.
Extent
0.5 Linear Feet
Overview
Includes records of the pre-Separation and Hicksite Bethpage Preparative Meeting: men's minutes, 1773-2010; women's minutes, 1789-1795, 1805-1890; treasurer's book, 1785-1804.
Arrangement
Divided into series: Minutes (men's): 1.1 1773-1784, 1.2 1773-1802, 1.3 1802-1849, 1.4 1850-1966, 1.5 1966-2010; women's minutes: 2.1 1789-1795, 2.2 1805-1839, 2.3 1839-1879, 2.4 1880-1890; financial records: 3.1 1785-1804.
Physical Location
This collection is stored at the Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College.
Custodial History
Transferred from Haviland Records Room by NYYM in 1997.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Deposit, 1997.
Subject
- Title
- Bethpage Preparative Meeting Records
- Author
- Inventory prepared by: FHL Staff
- Date
- 2007
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
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