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Finding aid encoded by FHL Staff 2007 Finding aid written in English Summary Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College Ghent Preparative Meeting of Friends (Ghent, N.Y.) Ghent Preparative Meeting Records 1799-1905. 4 v. ; .25 linear ft. RG2/NY/G477These records are entirely in English For current information on the location of records, please consult the Library’s online catalogue Records of Ghent Preparative Meeting and its predecessor, Klinakill Preparative Meeting, 1799-1905. Includes: Minutes, 1837-1905, and women's minutes, 1799-1871. History of the Meeting

Ghent Preparative Meeting was established in 1799 as Klinakill Preparative under Hudson Monthly Meeting. The name of the meeting was changed to Ghent Preparative in 1819. The last record of this meeting was from 1905.

 Scope and Content of the Records

Records of Ghent Preparative Meeting and its predecessor, Klinakill Preparative Meeting, 1799-1905. Includes: Minutes, 1837-1905, and women's minutes, 1799-1871.

 Organization of the Records

Divided into series: Minutes (men's & joint): 1.1 1837-1874, 1.2 1875-1905; Women's minutes: 2.1 1799-1827, 2.2 1827-1871.

 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 Names Klinakill Preparative Meeting (Society of Friends : Ghent, N.Y.) Topics: Society of Friends -- New York (State) -- Columbia County. Subjects: Ghent Preparative Meeting of Friends (Ghent, N.Y.) Klinakill Preparative Meeting (Society of Friends : Ghent, N.Y.) DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE RECORDS

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.

Men's Meeting and Joint

Minutes 1837-1874 1 vol. Hicksite RG2/NY/G477 1.1

Available on microfilm in the Library:

Film MR-NY259 Minutes 1875-1905 1 vol. Hicksite RG2/NY/G477 1.2

Available on microfilm in the Library:

Film MR-NY259 Women's Meeting

Minutes 1799-1827 1 vol. Pre RG2/NY/G477 2.1

Available on microfilm in the Library:

Film MR-NY259 Minutes 1827-1871 1 vol. Hicksite RG2/NY/G477 2.2

Available on microfilm in the Library:

Film MR-NY259