%eadnotat; ]> catskmm CATSKILL, PLAINS (HICKSITE), AND GREENFIELD AND NEVERSINK MONTHLY MEETINGS 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 Catskill Monthly Meeting (Society of Friends : Grahamsville, N.Y.) Catskill Monthly Meeting Records 1828- 8 v.+ 4 folders ; .3 linear ft. RG2/NY/C355These records are entirely in English For current information on the location of records, please consult the Librarys online catalogue Records of Catskill Monthly Meeting and its predecessors, Plains Monthly Meeting (Hicksite) and Greenfield and Neversink Executive Meeting, 1828-ongoing. Includes: Minutes (men's & joint), 1847-2002, and a register of marriages and removals, 1828-1863, and membership list. 1999. History of the Meeting

Plains Monthly Meeting (Hicksite) was reportedly established in 1813, set off from Malborough Monthly Meeting. In 1864 its name was changed to Greenfield and Neversink Monthly Meeting (Hicksite). In 1880 it adopted a joint session and later was recognized as an executive meeting. In 1975 the name was changed to Catskill Monthly Meeting. This meeting remains active.

Scope and Content of the Records

Records of Catskill Monthly Meeting and its predecessors, Plains Monthly Meeting (Hicksite) and Greenfield and Neversink Executive Meeting, 1828-ongoing. Includes: Minutes (men's & joint), 1847-2002, and Register of marriages and removals, 1828-1863, and membership list. 1999.

Organization of the Records

Divided into series: Minutes (men's & joint): 1.1 1847-1876, 1.2 1876-1943, 1.3 1944-1984, 1.4 1984-1986, 1.5 1986-1999, 1.6 1999-2002; Vital records: 2.1 Register 1828-1863, 2.2 Membership list 1999, 2.3 Misc. Membership Records 1994; Finance & Property: 3.1 Properties & deeds, 1840; Miscellaneous: 4.1 Library record 1860, 4.2 Correspondence 1966.

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.

Other Formats:

Minutes, 1847-1876, also available in microfilm, for use in the repository only: MR-NY114.

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.

Earlier Meeting Names: Greenfield And Neversink Executive Meeting (Society of Friends : Grahamsville, N.Y.). Plains Monthly Meeting (Society of Friends : Hicksite : 1828-1864). Topics: Society of Friends -- New York (State) -- Ulster County. Society of Friends -- New York (State) -- Sullivan County. Subjects: Catskill Monthly Meeting (Society of Friends : Grahamsville, N.Y.) Greenfield and Neversink Executive Meeting (Society of Friends : Grahamsville, N.Y.). Plains Monthly Meeting (Society of Friends : Hicksite : 1828-1864 : Greenfield, N.Y.) Places: Ulster County (N.Y.) Sullivan County (N.Y.) DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE RECORDS

Monthly meeting records normally include minutes of mens and womens 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 Register (Marriage and Removal Certificates) 1828-1863 1 vol. Hicksite RG2/NY/C355 2.1

Cover reads "Plains Monthly Meeting"