%eadnotat; ]> bethppm RECORDS OF BETHPAGE PREPARATIVE MEETING AND BETHPAGE PREPARATIVE MEETING (HICKSITE) 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 Bethpage Preparative Meeting (Society of Friends : Farmingdale, N.Y.) Bethpage Preparative Meeting Records 1773-2010 .5 linear ft. RG2/NY/B477These records are entirely in English For current information on the location of records, please consult the Library’s online catalogue 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. History of the Meeting

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.

 Scope and Content of the Records

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.

 Organization of the Records

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.

 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) -- Nassau County. Subjects: Bethpage Preparative Meeting (Society of Friends : Farmingdale, 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 1773-1784 1 fol. Pre RG2/NY/B477 1.1

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Film MR-NY178 Minutes 1773-1802 1 fol. Pre RG2/NY/B477 1.2

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Film MR-NY178 Minutes 1802-1849 1 vol. Pre/ Hicksite RG2/NY/B477 1.3

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Film MR-NY178 Minutes 1850-2010 2 vols. Hicksite/United RG2/NY/B477 1.4-1.5

Minutes of Bethpage Preparative Meeting, 1850-1966 and 1966-2010.

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No Film Women's Meeting Minutes 1789-1795 1 fol. Pre RG2/NY/B477 2.1

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Film MR-NY178 Minutes 1805-1839 1 vol. Pre/ Hicksite RG2/NY/B477 2.2

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Film MR-NY178 Minutes 1839-1879 1 vol. Hicksite RG2/NY/B477 2.3

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Film MR-NY179 Minutes 1880-1890 1 notebook Hicksite RG2/NY/B477 2.4

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Film MR-NY179 Financial Records Financial Records 1785-1804 1 fol. Pre RG2/NY/B477 3.1

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Film MR-NY179