Chappaqua Preparative Meeting (Pre-Separation and Orthodox) Records
Scope and Contents
Records of Chappaqua Preparative Meeting (Orthodox) and its pre-Separation predecessor, 1791-1875. Includes men's and women's minutes, 1791-1875, and a list of library books.
Dates
- Creation: 1791-1875
Creator
- Chappaqua Preparative Meeting (Society of Friends : Orthodox : 1828- : Chappaqua, N.Y.) (Organization)
Language of Materials
These records are entirely in English
Limitations on Accessing the Collection
Where available, access is through microfilm.
Copyright and Rights Information
Information on reproduction policies available in the library.
Biographical / Historical
Chappaqua Preparative Meeting was established circa 1750 as a part of Purchase Monthly Meeting. It became part of Chappaqua Monthly Meeting on its establishment in 1785. In 1828 this meeting separated into Hicksite and Orthodox branches. Chappaqua Preparative Meeting (Hicksite) was consolidated with Chappaqua Monthly Meeting in 1910. The last records of the Orthodox branch are from 1875, but the meeting continued at least until 1896.
Extent
0.6 Linear Feet (6 volumes (plus one folder))
Overview
Records of Chappaqua Preparative Meeting (Orthodox) and its pre-Separation predecessor, 1791-1875. Includes men's and women's minutes, 1791-1875.
Arrangement
Divided into series: Minutes (men's & joint): 1.1 1791-97, 1.2 1804-26, 1.3 1826-36; Women's minutes: 2.1 1808-36, 2.2 1836-58, 2.3 1858-75; Miscellaneous: 3.1 List of Library Books.
Physical Location
This collection is stored at the Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College.
Custodial History
Transferred from Haviland Records Room by NYYM in 1997.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Deposit,1997.
Subject
- Chappaqua Preparative Meeting (Society of Friends : ca. 1750-1828 : Chappaqua, N.Y.) (Organization)
- Chappaqua Preparative Meeting (Society of Friends : ca. 1750-1828 : Chappaqua, N.Y.) (Organization)
- Chappaqua Preparative Meeting (Society of Friends : Orthodox : 1828- : Chappaqua, N.Y.) (Organization)
- Title
- Chappaqua Preparative Meeting (Pre-Separation and Orthodox) Records
- Author
- Inventory prepared by: FHL Staff
- Date
- 2007
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
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