%eadnotat; ]> galwamm RECORDS OF GALWAY MONTHLY MEETING (HICKSITE) 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 Galway Monthly Meeting (Society of Friends : Hicksite : 1828-1866 : Galway, N.Y.) Galway Monthly Meeting Records 1802-1865. 6 v. ; .5 linear ft. RG2/NY/G373These records are entirely in English For current information on the location of records, please consult the Library’s online catalogue Records of Galway Monthly Meeting (Hicksite) and its predecessor, 1802-1865. Includes: Minutes 1828-1865; women's minutes, 1802-1865; Ministers and Elders minutes, 1852-1862; Register, 1850-1861, Correspondence 1932-53. History of the Meeting

Galway Monthly Meeting was established in 1802, set off from Saratoga Monthly Meeting. It was a part of Easton Quarterly until Saratoga Quarterly was established in 1815. The Orthodox branch of Galway Monthly met at Providence after 1828, and was laid down in 1836, members attached to Milton Monthly. After 1847, the Hicksite branch met alternately at Galway, Greenfield and Milton. This meeting was laid down in 1865, remaining members attached to Saratoga Monthly Meeting.

Scope and Content of the Records

Records of Galway Monthly Meeting (Hicksite) and its predecessor, 1802-1865. Includes: Minutes 1828-1865; women's minutes, 1802-1865; Ministers and Elders minutes, 1852-1862; Register, 1850-1861; Correspondence 1832-53.

The register, 1850-61, also contains minutes of Milton Monthly Meeting of Women Friends, 1828-1847.

Organization of the Records

Divided into series: Minutes (men's): 1.1 1828-1865; Women's minutes: 2.1 1802-1816, 2.2 1816-1865; Vital records: 3.1 Register 1850-1861; Ministers and Elders: 4.1 1848-1851, 4.2 1852-62; Miscellaneous: 5.1 Correspondence 1832-53.

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 & women's minutes also available in microfilm, for use in the repository only: MR-NY 53.

Acquisition Information:

Deposit, 1997.

Many of the records of Galway and Milton Monthly Meetings were destroyed by fire in 1848.

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 Name: Galway Monthly Meeting (Society of Friends : 1802-1828 : Galway, N.Y.). Topics: Society of Friends -- New York (State) -- Saratoga County. Subjects: Galway Monthly Meeting (Society of Friends : 1802-1828 : Galway, N.Y.) Galway Monthly Meeting (Society of Friends : Hicksite : 1828-1866 : Galway, N.Y.) Places: Saratoga 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 1850-1861 1 vol. Hicksite RG2/NY/G373 3.1