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Finding aid encoded by FHL Staff 2007 Finding aid written in English Summary Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College Montclair Monthly Meeting (Society of Friends : Upper Montclair, N.J.) Montclair Monthly Meeting Records 1925- 2.3 linear ft. RG2/NY/M633These records are entirely in English For current information on the location of records, please consult the Library’s online catalogue Records of Montclair Monthly Meeting, 1925-2005. Includes vital records, 1939-1977, minutes, 1925-2005, ministry and counsel, 1928-1973, financial records, 1938-1977, miscellaneous papers, 1902-1989, and newsletters, 1981-89. History of the Meeting

Montclair Meeting was founded independently by a group consisting of both Hicksite and Orthodox Friends in 1925. In 1928, they were recognized as a monthly meeting.

Scope and Content of the Records

Records of Montclair Monthly Meeting, 1925-2005. Includes vital records, 1939-1977, minutes, 1925-2005, ministry and counsel, 1928-1973, financial records, 1938-1977, miscellaneous papers, 1902-1989, and newsletters, 1947-95.

Organization of the Records

Divided into series: Minutes: 1.1 1925-1931 1.2 1925-1945, 1.3 1945-1963, 1.4 1964-1970, 1.5 1971-1990, 1.6 1991-93, 1.7 1994-96, 1.8 1996-97, 1.9 1997-98, 1.10 1998, 1.11 1999, 1.12 2000-01, 1.13 2002-03, 1.14 2004-05, 1.15-1.24 Annual Reports, 1942-1977, 1.25 Monthly Reports 1977-1978, 1.26 Minutes (draft) 1941-1945; Miscellaneous: 2.1 1989, 2.2 Letters re: 50th Anniversary 1976, 2.3 Committee on Practice and Procedure 1955-57, 2.4 History 1959, 2.5 East Africa Correspondence 1902-1964, 2.6 Visitor's Reigster 1961-1976, 2.7 Clerk's Correspondence 1960-1964, 2.8-210 Clerk's Correspondence 1973-1978, 2.11 Copies of Advertisements Run in Local Papers 1966, 2.12 All Friends Quarterly 1973-1976, 2.13 Five Years Meeting 1944-1954, 2.14 General Correspondence 1970-1974, 2.15 State of Meeting Records 1972-1976, 2.16 50th Anniversary 1932 & 1976, 2.17 Miscellaneous 1925-1945, 2.18 Miscellaneous 1955-1967, 2.19 Hiroshima Project Scrapbook 1955-1956, 2.20 Hiroshima/ Nagasaki Memorial 1985, 2.21 Autographs of Famous Friends 1946-1952, 2.22 Documents 1901 & 1965; Newsletters: 3.1 1981, 3.2 1982, 3.3 1983, 3.4 1984, 3.5 1985, 3.6 1986, 3.7 1987, 3.8 1988, 3.9 1989, 3.10 1947-54, 3.11 1955-57, 3.12 1958-64, 3.13 1965-69, 3.14 1970-75, 3.15 1976-80, 3.16 1990-95; Vital Records: 4.1-4.2 Membership 1970-1977, 4.3 Marriages 1945-1973, 4.4 Memorial Minutes 1952-1959, 4.5-4.9 Recorder's Correspondence 1939-1970, 4.10 Membership Removals and Transfers 1941-1960, 4.11 Membership Applications 1950-1961; Financial Records: 5.1 Treasurer's Reports 1939-1947, 5.2-5.5 Treasurer's Reports 1955-1977, 5.6 Finance Committee 1953-1974, 5.7 Budget 1957-1971, 5.8 Trustees Custodian Account 1963, 5.9 Trustees Report on FWC Bond 1970-1974, 5.10 Trustees Minutes and Correspondence 1972, 5.11 Roache Account and Financial Statements 1938-1945, 5.12 Financial Records 1946-1956; Ministry and Counsel: 6.1 Minutes of the Committee of Ministry and Counsel 1928-1944, 6.2 Ministry and Counsel 1960-1964, 6.3 Travelling Minutes 1945-1965 6.4 Overseers Committee 1961-1963, 6.5 Ministry and Counsel Beaumont File 1969-1972, 6.6 Ministry and Counsel Christmas Letter 1962 & 1972, 6.7 Dealing with Death 1971-1973.

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 Jersey -- Essex County. Subjects: Montclair Monthly Meeting (Society of Friends : Upper Montclair, N.J.) 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.

Vital Records Membership 1970-1977 2 folders United RG2/NY/M633 4.1-4.2