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Finding aid encoded by FHL Staff 2007 Finding aid written in English Summary Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College Lowville Monthly Meeting (Society of Friends : Orthodox : 1828-1860 : Lowville, N.Y.) Lowville Monthly Meeting Records 1826-1859. 2 v. ; .15 linear ft. RG2/NY/L775These records are entirely in English For current information on the location of records, please consult the Library’s online catalogue Records of Lowville Monthly Meeting (Orthodox) and its pre-Separation predecessor, 1826-1859. Includes: Vital Records 1826-1859. History of the Meeting

Lowville Monthly Meeting was established in 1825 being set off from LeRay Monthly Meeting, as part of Saratoga Quarter. The Hicksite branch reunited with LeRay in 1829. The Orthodox branch became part of LeRay Quarterly Meeting on its establishment in 1830. This meeting was joined to LeRay Monthly Meeting (Orthodox) in 6mo 1860 by LeRay Quarter.

 Scope and Content of the Records

Records of Lowville Monthly Meeting (Orthodox) and its pre-Separation predecessor, 1826-1859. Includes: Vital Records 1826-1859.

 Organization of the Records

Divided into series: Vital Records: 1.1 Marriages and Removals 1826-1859, 1.2 Marriages and Removals (abstract) 1826-1859.

 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.

Early Meeting Names: Lowville Monthly Meeting (Society of Friends : 1825-1828 : Lee Center, N.Y.). Topics: Society of Friends -- New York (State) -- Lewis County. Society of Friends -- New York (State) -- Oneida County. Subjects: Lowville Monthly Meeting (Society of Friends : 1825-1828 : Lee Center, N.Y.) Lowville Monthly Meeting (Society of Friends : Orthodox : 1828-ca. 1873 : Lowville, N.Y.) Places: Lewis County (N.Y.) Oneida 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 Marriages and Removals 1826-1859 1 vol. Orthodox RG2/NY/L775 1.1

Available on microfilm in the Library:

Film MR-NY279 Marriages and Removals (abstract) 1826-1859 1 fol. Orthodox RG2/NY/L775 1.2

Available on microfilm in the Library:

Film MR-NY279