%eadnotat; ]> brooklmm RECORDS OF BROOKLYN MONTHLY 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 Brooklyn Monthly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends (Brooklyn, New York, N.Y.) Brooklyn Monthly Meeting Records 1975- 2 linear ft. RG2/NY/B791These records are entirely in English For current information on the location of records, please consult the Library’s online catalogue Includes: Minutes 1975-2001/2003-2005, Brooklyn Friends Meeting Newsletter, 1989-95, and Miscellaneous. History of the Meeting

In 1975, Brooklyn Preparative Meeting became Brooklyn Monthly Meeting. Brooklyn Monthly Meeting is currently active.

Scope and Content of the Records

Includes: Minutes 1975-2001/2003-2005, Brooklyn Friends Meeting Newsletter, 1989-95, and Miscellaneous.

Organization of the Records

Divided into series: Minutes: 1.1 1975-76, 1.2 1977-79, 1.3 1980-83, 1.4 1984-86, 1.5 1987-89, 1.6 1989-90, 1.7 1991-1991, 1.8 1992-92, 1.9 1993-1993, 1.10 1994, 1.11 1995-96, 1.12 1997, 1.13 1998, 1.14 1999, 1.15 2000, 1.16 2003, 1.17 2004, 1.18 2005, 1.19 01-06/2001, 1.20 07-12/2001; Newsletter: 2.1 1989-95; Miscellaneous: 3.1 Directory 1993, 3.2 Directory 1989, 3.3 1966-74.

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) -- Kings County. Subjects: Brooklyn Monthly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends (Brooklyn, New York, 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.

Business Meeting Minutes 1975-1976 1 vol. United RG2/NY/B791 1.1