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Finding aid encoded by FHL Staff 2007 Finding aid written in English Summary Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College Boston Preparative Meeting of Friends (Boston, N.Y.) Boston Preparative Meeting Records 1813-1887. 4 v. ; .3 linear ft. RG2/NY/B615These records are entirely in English For current information on the location of records, please consult the Library’s online catalogue Includes: Men's minutes, 1813-1850 and 1850-1876; women's minutes, 1843-1867 and 1867-1887 (includes joint minutes) History of the Meeting

Eden Preparative Meeting (later known as Boston) was established 11mo 1813 under Farmington Monthly Meeting. It became part of Eden Monthly Meeting (later called Hamburg) on its establishment in 1814. The name of this meeting was changed to Boston Preparative Meeting in 1821. Boston Preparative Meeting (Hicksite) was laid down in 1887; members were attached to East Hamburg Preparative Meeting.

 Scope and Content of the Records

Includes: Men's minutes, 1813-1850 and 1850-1876; women's minutes, 1843-1867 and 1867-1887 (includes joint minutes)

 Organization of the Records

Divided into series: Minutes (men's): 1.1. 1813-1850, 1.2. 1850-1876; Women's minutes (& joint): 2.1. 1843-1867, 2.2. 1867-1887.

 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.

Joint sessions adopted in 1876.

 Index Terms

This collection is indexed under the following headings. Researchers desiring materials about related topics should search the catalog using these headings.

Earlier Meeting Names: Eden Preparative Meeting (Society of Friends : Eden, N.Y.). Topics: Society of Friends -- New York (State) -- Erie County. Subjects: Boston Preparative Meeting of Friends (Hicksite : Boston, N.Y.) Eden Preparative Meeting (Society of Friends : Eden, 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 1813-1850 1 vol. Pre/Hicksite RG2/NY/B615 1.1

Available on microfilm in the Library:

Film MR-NY180 Minutes 1850-1876 1 vol. Hicksite RG2/NY/B615 1.2

Available on microfilm in the Library:

Film MR-NY180 Women's (and Joint) Meeting Women's Minutes 1843-1867 1 vol. Hicksite RG2/NY/B615 2.1

Available on microfilm in the Library:

Film MR-NY180 Women's Minutes 1867-1887 1 vol. Hicksite RG2/NY/B615 2.2

Available on microfilm in the Library:

Film MR-NY181