%eadnotat; ]> galwamm2 RECORDS OF GALWAY MONTHLY MEETING (ORTHODOX) 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 : Orthodox : 1828-1836 : Providence, N.Y.) Galway Monthly Meeting Records 1820-1836. 4 v. ; .2 linear ft. RG2/NY/G375These 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 (Orthodox) and its predecessor, 1820-1836. Includes: Men's & women's minutes, 1820-1836, and vital Records 1828. 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 Meeting, to be called Greenfield Monthly Meeting. After 1847 the Hicksite branch met alternately at Galway, Greenfield, and Milton. This meeting was laid down in 1865, members attached to Saratoga Monthly Meeting.

 Scope and Content of the Records

Records of Galway Monthly Meeting (Orthodox) and its predecessor, 1820-1836. Includes: Men's & women's minutes, 1820-1836, and vital Records 1828.

 Organization of the Records

Divided into series: Minutes (men's): 1.1 1820-1836, 1.2 (clerk's draft) 1827; Women's minutes: 2.1 1828-1836; Vital records: 3.1 Births and Deaths 1828.

 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.

Earlier Meeting NamesGalway 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 : Orthodox : 1828-1836 : Providence, 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 Births and Deaths 1828 1 fol. Orthodox RG2/NY/G375 3.1

Available on microfilm in the Library:

Film MR-NY53 Men's Meeting and Joint

Minutes 1820-1836 1 vol. Orthodox RG2/NY/G375 1.1

Available on microfilm in the Library:

Film MR-NY53 Minutes (clerk's draft) 1827 1 vol. Orthodox RG2/NY/G375 1.2

Available on microfilm in the Library:

Film MR-NY258 Women's Meeting

Minutes 1828-1836 1 vol. Orthodox RG2/NY/G375 2.1

Available on microfilm in the Library:

Film MR-NY53