%eadnotat; ]> chappmi RECORDS OF CHAPPAQUA MOUNTAIN INSTITUTE 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 Chappaqua Mountain Institute (Society of Friends : Chappaqua, N.Y.) Chappaqua Mountain Institute Records 1867-1909 11 v. + 3 fol.; 1.2 linear ft. RG2/NY/C426These records are entirely in English For current information on the location of records, please consult the Library’s online catalogue Includes: minutes, 1867-1909, and financial records ca. 1870-1889. History of the School

In 1867 a school committee was organized under the auspices of Purchase Quarterly Meeting (Hicksite). Chappaqua Mountian Institute was established in 1870 and was operated by the quarterly meeting until 1906, when it was closed and the property sold.

 Scope and Content of the Records

Includes: minutes, 1867-1909, and financial Records ca. 1870-1889.

 Organization of the Records

Organized into series: 1. Minutes; 2. Financial records; 3. Journals; 4. Miscellaneous.

 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) -- Westchester County. Boarding schools -- New York (State) -- Westchester County. Society of Friends -- Education. Subjects: Chappaqua Mountain Institute (Society of Friends : Chappaqua, 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.

Minutes Minutes 1867-1909 1 vol. Hicksite RG2/NY/C426 1.1

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No film. Financial Records Cash Book 1868-1879 1 fol. Hicksite RG2/NY/C426 3.1

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MR-NY208 Cash Book 1879-1884 1 vol. Hicksite RG2/NY/C426 3.2

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MR-NY209 Cash Book 1884-1889 1 vol. Hicksite RG2/NY/C426 3.3

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MR-NY209 Account Invoices 1870-1872 1 vol. Hicksite RG2/NY/C426 3.4

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MR-NY210 Balance Sheets 1873-1882 1 fol. Hicksite RG2/NY/C426 3.5

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MR-NY210 Account Book c.1870-1880 1 vol. Hicksite RG2/NY/C426 3.6

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MR-NY209 Account Book and Index 1892-1893 1 vol. Hicksite RG2/NY/C426 3.7

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MR-NY209 Financial Correspondence 1979, 1908 1 fol. Hicksite RG2/NY/C426 3.8

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No film. Journals Journal 1870-1879 1 vol. Hicksite RG2/NY/C426 2.1

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MR-NY208 Journal 1879-1884 1 vol. Hicksite RG2/NY/C426 2.2

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MR-NY208 Journal 1884-1888 1 vol. Hicksite RG2/NY/C426 2.3

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MR-NY208 Miscellaneous Historical Notes 1990-91, 1969 1 fol. Hicksite RG2/NY/C426 4.1

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No film. Advertisement for Institute 1875 1 fol. Hicksite RG2/NY/C426 4.2

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No film.