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Finding aid encoded by FHL Staff 2007 Finding aid written in English Summary Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College Brookfield Monthly Meeting of Friends (Brookfield, N.Y.) Brookfield Monthly Meeting Records 1815-1950. 3 v. ; .31 linear ft. RG2/NY/B773These records are entirely in English For current information on the location of records, please consult the Library’s online catalogue Includes: Minutes, 1902-1950; Christian Endeavor Society Minutes, 1903-1936; Register-births and deaths, 1815-1938. History of the Meeting

Brookfield Monthly Meeting (Orthodox) was established 11th mo. 1902, set off from Smyrna Monthly Meeting (Orthodox) and comprised of members of Brookfield Preparative Meeting (Orthodox). This meeting was laid down in 1961, members reportedly joined with a local group of Baptists.

 Scope and Content of the Records

Includes: Minutes, 1902-1950; Christian Endeavor Society Minutes, 1903-1936; Register-births and deaths, 1815-1938.

 Organization of the Records

Divided into series: Minutes: 1.1 1902-1950; Vital records: 2.1 1815-1938; Minutes of the Christian Endeavor Society: 3.1 1903-1936.

 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) -- Madison County. Subjects: Brookfield Monthly Meeting of Friends (Brookfield, N.Y.) Places: Madison County (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.

Vital Records 1815-1938 1 vol. Orthodox RG2/NY/B773 2.1

Available on microfilm in the Library:

Film MR-NY181 Men's Meeting and Joint

Minutes 1902-1950 1 vol. Orthodox RG2/NY/B773 1.1

Available on microfilm in the Library:

Film MR-NY181 Committees

Christian Endeavor Society

Minutes 1903-1936 1 vol. Orthodox RG2/NY/B773 3.1

Available on microfilm in the Library:

Film MR-NY181