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Finding aid encoded by FHL Staff 2007 Finding aid written in English Summary Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College Flushing Monthly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends (1957- : Flushing, New York, N.Y.) Flushing Monthly Meeting Records 1725- 2.5 linear ft. RG2/NY/F672These records are entirely in English For current information on the location of records, please consult the Library’s online catalogue Records of Flushing Monthly Meeting, 1725-2002. Includes: Minutes, 1805-2002; vital Records 1725-2001; minutes of Ministry and Counsel, 1907-1971; financial Records 1842-1888 & 1987-2002; miscellaneous papers. History of the Meeting

Flushing Monthly Meeting was reestablished in 1805, set off from New York Monthly, under Westbury Quarterly Meeting. The Orthodox branch was laid down in 1830, members attached to New York Monthly Meeting. Flushing Monthly Meeting (Hicksite) was reunited with the Orthodox branch when Westbury and New York Quarterly meetings reunited in 1957. Flushing Monthly Meeting remains active to date.

Scope and Content of the Records

Records of Flushing Monthly Meeting, 1725-2002. Includes: Minutes, 1805-2002; vital Records 1725-2001; minutes of Ministry and Counsel, 1907-1971; financial Records 1842-1888 & 1987-2002; miscellaneous papers.

Organization of the Records

Divided into series: Minutes (men's & joint): 1.1 1805-1825, 1.2 1826-1872, 1.3 1873-1918, 1.4 1918-1946, 1.5 1946-1963, 1.6 1963-1974, 1.7 1974-1987, 1.8 1987-2002, 1.9 Extracts 1707-1837, 1.10 Misc. 1675-1828; Women's minutes: 2.1 1805-1823, 2.2 1823-1845, 2.3 1845-1865, 2.4 1866-1880, 2.5 1880-1899; Vital Records: 3.1 Register 1858-1950, 3.2 Register 1805-1906, 3.3 Register 1903-1931, 3.4 Marriages 1806-1935, 3.5 Removals 1805-1877, 3.6 Births and Deaths 1725-1880, 3.7 Abstracts 1805-1877, 3.8 Membership 1873-1980, 3.9 Membership 1876-1980, 3.10 Membership Records ca.1945-2001, 3.11 Marriage Certificate 1876, 3.12 List of member families 1881, 3.13 Town Clerk List 1755; Ministry and Counsel: 4.1 1907-1914, 4.2 1914-1946, 4.3 1947-1971, 4.4 1978-86, 4.5 1986-2001 (gaps); Financial and Property Records: 5.1 1842-1876, 5.2 1876-1888, 5.3 1987-2002, 5.4 Meeting blueprints, 5.5 Deeds and related documents 1676-1928, 5.6 Subscription and quota lists 1772-1882; Miscellaneous Papers: 6.1 1900-1932, 6.2 Bulletin 1980-89, 6.3 Newsletter 1954-68, 6.4 Bulletin 1941-72, 6.5 Quaker Gazette 1958, Newsletter 6.6 1990-1995, 6.7 Philanthropic 1888-91, 6.8 Social Duty 1910-16, 6.9 'Speaking Scripture' 1992, 6.10 Library lists 1828/n.d., 6.11 Historical notes.

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:

Births & deaths, 1725-1880, marriages, 1764-1821 & 1806-81, membership, 1805-1906, removals, 1805-77, and minutes to 1872 also available in microfilm, for use in the repository only: MR-NY 160, 47, 51-52.

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 Flushing Monthly Meeting (Society of Friends : 1805-1828 : Flushing, New York, N.Y.). Flushing Monthly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends (Hicksite : 1828-1957 : Flushing, New York, N.Y.). Topics: Society of Friends -- New York (State) -- New York. Subjects: Flushing Monthly Meeting (Society of Friends : 1805-1828 : Flushing, New York, N.Y.) Flushing Monthly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends (1957- : Flushing, New York, N.Y.) Flushing Monthly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends (Hicksite : 1828-1957 : Flushing, New York, N.Y.) Monthly Meeting of New York (Society of Friends : ca. 1671-1828 : New York, N.Y.) Places: Flushing (New York, 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 1858-1950 1 vol Hicksite RG2/NY/F672 3.1