%eadnotat; ]> collimm2 RECORDS OF COLLINS, CONCORD, AND HAMLTON (ORTHODOX) MONTHLY MEETINGS An Inventory of 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 Monthly Meeting of the Society of Friends of Collins (1955- : Collins, N.Y.) Collins Monthly Meeting Records 1820- 23 v. ; 1.4 linear ft. RG2/NY/C635These records are entirely in English For current information on the location of records, please consult the Library’s online catalogue Records of Collins Monthly Meeting and its predecessors, Collins Monthly Meeting (Orthodox and pre-Separation), Concord Monthly Meeting, and Hamburgh Monthly Meeting (Orthodox), 1820-ongoing. Includes: Minutes of Concord, Collins (Orthodox), and Collins Monthly Meeting, 1820-1964/2000-2006, minutes of Hamburgh Monthly Meeting (Orthodox), 1828-1846, vital records of Collins Monthly Meeting including births, deaths and marriages, 1841-1945, marriages and removals, 1832-65, and a membership register, 1885-1903, Ministers and Elders minutes, 1832-56, financial Records 1819-49 and 1910-22, and miscellaneous including Newsletter. History of the Meeting

Eden Monthly Meeting was established in 1814, set off from Farmington Monthly Meeting. In 1820, Concord and Hamburgh Monthly Meetings were set off from Eden. The name of Concord Monthly Meeting was changed to Collins in 1823. Collins Monthly Meeting (Hicksite) became part of Genesee Yearly Meeting on its establishment in 1834, and was laid down in 1851; members were attached to Hamburgh which changed its name its name to East Hamburgh (Hicksite) in 1852, and to Orchard Park Monthly Meeting in 1958. The Orthodox branch of Hamburgh Monthly Meeting was laid down in 1846, and its members were attached to Collins (Orthodox). Collins Monthly Meeting remains active to date.

Scope and Content of the Records

Records of Collins Monthly Meeting and its predecessors, Collins Monthly Meeting (Orthodox and pre-Separation), Concord Monthly Meeting, and Hamburgh Monthly Meeting (Orthodox), 1820-ongoing. Includes: Minutes of Concord, Collins (Orthodox), and Collins Monthly Meeting, 1820-1964/2000-2006, minutes of Hamburgh Monthly Meeting (Orthodox), 1828-1846, vital records of Collins Monthly Meeting including births, deaths and marriages, 1841-1945, marriages and removals, 1832-65, and a membership register, 1885-1903, Ministers and Elders minutes, 1832-56, financial Records 1819-49 and 1910-22, and miscellaneous including Newsletter.

Organization of the Records

Divided into series: Minutes (men's and joint): 1.1 1820-28; 1.2 1829-1832, 1.3 1832-38; 1.4 1838-43, 1.5 1839-46 (Hamburgh), 1.6 1849-61, 1.7 1861-76, 1.8 1876-1913, 1.9 1916-1964, 1.10 2000-2006; Women's minutes: 2.1 1820-1830, 2.2 1828-44 (Hamburgh), 2.3 1830-1837, 2.4 1838-1845, 2.5 1845-1853, 2.6 1853-1868; Vital records: 3.1 Register 1885-1903; 3.2 Marriages and Removals 1832-65, 3.3 Births, Deaths and Marriages 1841-1945; Ministers and Elders records: 4.1 1832-56; Financial Records: 5.1 Treasurer's Book 1917-48; 5.2 Treasurer's Book 1910-18 (also includes Register, 1914), 5.3 Accounts 1849, 5.4 1819-46 (Hamburgh); Miscellaneous: 6.1 The Lamplighter 1979-83, 6.2 Newsletter 1990-91, 6.3 1914-84.

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 to 1838 & 1846 (Hamburgh), women's minutes to 1853, & 1844 (Hamburgh), and Marriages & Removals, 1832-65 also available in microfilm, for use in the repository only: MR-NY17-18, 55-56.

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: Collins Monthly Meeting (Society of Friends : 1823-1828 : Collins, N.Y.). Concord Monthly Meeting (Society of Friends : 1820-1822 : Clear Creek, N.Y.). Hamburgh Monthly Meeting of Friends (Orthodox : 1828-1846 : Hamburg, N.Y.). Topics: Society of Friends -- New York (State) -- Cattaraugus County. Society of Friends -- New York (State) -- Erie County. Subjects: Collins Monthly Meeting (Society of Friends : 1823-1928 : Collins, N.Y.) Collins Monthly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends (Orthodox : 1828-1955 : Collins, N.Y.) Concord Monthly Meeting (Society of Friends : 1820-1823 : Clear Creek, N.Y.) Monthly Meeting of the Society of Friends of Collins (1955- : Collins, N.Y.) Places: Cattaraugus County (N.Y.) Erie 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 Register 1885-1903 1 vol. Orthodox RG2/NY/C635 3.1