%eadnotat; ]> graispm RECORDS OF GRAND ISLE PREPARATIVE MEETING (HICKSITE) AND MIDDLE HERO PREPARATIVE MEETING 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 Grand Isle Preparative Meeting of Friends (Hicksite : 1828-1835 : Grand Isle, Vt.) Grand Isle Preparative Meeting Records 1801-1876. 3 v. + 1 folder. RG2/NY/G725These records are entirely in English For current information on the location of records, please consult the Library’s online catalogue Includes: minutes (men's), 1828-1835; women's minutes, 1801-1824 & 1828-1835, and miscellaneous papers, 1825-1876. History of the Meeting

Middle Hero Preparative Meeting was established by Peru Monthly Meeting in 1801. In 1814, the name of Middle Hero was changed to Grand Isle Preparative Meeting. The Preparative Meeting was laid down in 1835.

 Scope and Content of the Records

Includes: minutes (men's), 1828-1835; women's minutes, 1801-1824 & 1828-1835, and miscellaneous papers, 1825-1876.

The latter includes extracts of the minutes of Peru Monthly Meeting relative to the laying down of Grand Isle and a letter from Seth Hoag to Benjamin Macomber (1876) contesting the sale of the meeting house.

 Organization of the Records

Divided into series: Minutes (men's): 1.1 1828-35; Women's minutes: 2.1 1801-24, 2.2 1828-35; Miscellaneous papers: 3.1 1825-1876.

 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 Grand Isle Preparative Meeting of Friends (1814-1828 : Grand Isle, Vt.). Middle Hero Preparative Meeting (Grand Isle, Vt.). Women's meeting. Topics: Society of Friends -- Vermont -- Grand Isle County. Subjects: Grand Isle Preparative Meeting of Friends (1814-1828 : Grand Isle, Vt.) Grand Isle Preparative Meeting of Friends (Hicksite : 1828-1835 : Grand Isle, Vt.) Middle Hero Preparative Meeting (Grand Isle, Vt.) 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 1828-35 1 vol. Hicksite RG2/NY/G725 1.1

Available on microfilm in the Library:

Film MR-NY261 Women's Meeting

Minutes 1801-24 1 vol. Hicksite RG2/NY/G725 2.1

Available on microfilm in the Library:

Film MR-NY261 Minutes 1828-35 1 vol. Hicksite RG2/NY/G725 2.2

Available on microfilm in the Library:

Film MR-NY261 Miscellaneous

Miscellaneous Papers 1825-1876 1 fol. Hicksite RG2/NY/G725 3.1

Available on microfilm in the Library:

Film MR-NY261