%eadnotat; ]> macedpm RECORDS OF MACEDON PREPARATIVE MEETING (HICKSITE) 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 Macedon Preparative Meeting of Friends (Hicksite : Macedon, N.Y.) Macedon Preparative Meeting Records 1845-1919. 5 v. ; 1 linear ft. RG2/NY/M317These records are entirely in English For current information on the location of records, please consult the Library’s online catalogue Records of Macedon Preparative Meeting (Hicksite), 1845-1919. Includes minutes (Men's & joint), 1845-1919, and women's minutes, 1858-1881. History of the Meeting

Macedon, then Palmyra, became a Preparative Meeting in 1819, though members already had been meeting for worship. In 1824, the name of the meeting was changed to Macedon Preparative Meeting. The Meeting split into Orthodox and Hicksite branches. The Orthodox branch was discontinued, then officially laid down 9mo 1904. The Hicksite branch was laid down in 4mo 1919 by Farmington Executive Meeting.

 Scope and Content of the Records

Records of Macedon Preparative Meeting (Hicksite), 1845-1919. Includes minutes (Men's & joint), 1845-1919, and women's minutes, 1858-1881.

 Organization of the Records

Divided into series: Minutes (men's and joint): 1.1 1845-1858, 1.2 1859-1873, 1.3 1873-1901, 1.4 1902-1919 ; Women's minutes: 2.1 1858-1881; Misc: 3.1 Meeting house history 1965.

 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) -- Wayne County. Subjects: Macedon Preparative Meeting of Friends (Hicksite : Macedon, 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 1845-1858 1 vol. Hicksite RG2/NY/M317 1.1

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Film MR-NY279 Minutes 1859-1873 1 vol. Hicksite RG2/NY/M317 1.2

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Film MR-NY279 Minutes 1873-1901 1 vol. Hicksite RG2/NY/M317 1.3

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Film MR-NY279 Minutes 1902-1919 1 vol. Hicksite RG2/NY/M317 1.4

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Film MR-NY279 Women's Meeting Minutes 1858-1881 1 vol. Hicksite RG2/NY/M317 2.1

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Film MR-NY279 Miscellaneous Meeting house history 1965 1 fol. United RG2/NY/M317 3.1

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No film