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Finding aid encoded by FHL Staff 2007 Finding aid written in English Summary Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College Lee Preparative Meeting (Society of Friends : Lee Center, N.Y.) Lee Preparative Meeting Records 1840-1871. 1 v. ; .08 linear ft. RG2/NY/L437These records are entirely in English For current information on the location of records, please consult the Library’s online catalogue Records of Lee Preparative Meeting (Orthodox), 1840-1871. Includes: Minutes 1840-1871 and a library record.. History of the Meeting

Lee Preparative Meeting was reportedly established in 1817 as a part of Galway Monthly Meeting. In 1823, it was transferred along with Western Preparative to LeRay Monthly by Saratoga Quarterly Meeting. It became a part of Lowville Monthly Meeting on its establishment in 1825. The Hicksite branch of this meeting was laid down in 1828. The Orthodox branch became a part of Western Monthly Meeting on its establishment in 1843, and was laid down because of declining membership in 1871.

 Scope and Content of the Records

Records of Lee Preparative Meeting (Orthodox), 1840-1871. Includes: Minutes 1840-1871 and a library record.

 Organization of the Records

Divided into series: Minutes: 1.1 1840-71; Misc.: 2.1 Library record n.d.

 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.

Topics: Society of Friends -- New York (State) -- Oneida County. Subjects: Lee Preparative Meeting (Society of Friends : Lee Center, 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 1840-1871 1 vol. Orthodox RG2/NY/L437 1.1

Available on microfilm in the Library:

Film MR-NY277 Miscellaneous Library record n.d. 1 fol. Orthodox RG2/NY/L437 2.1 No film.