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Finding aid encoded by FHL Staff 2007 Finding aid written in English Summary Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College Mt. Kisco Preparative Meeting of Friends (Mt. Kisco, N.Y.) Mt. Kisco Preparative Meeting Records 1803-1904 5 v. + 1 f.; .33 linear ft. RG2/NY/M697These records are entirely in English For current information on the location of records, please consult the Library’s online catalogue Records of Mt. Kisco Preparative Meeting (Hicksite) and its indirect predecessor, Croton Valley Preparative Meeting, 1803-1904. Includes: minutes, 1804-1904 (gaps), as well as a record of the visits of travelling Friends, 1803-1850. History of the Meeting

Croton Valley Preparative Meeting was established by Chappaqua Monthly Meeting in 1804. The Hicksite branch of this meeting was discontinued by Chappaqua in 1854, and in 1858 the monthly meeting granted a preparative meeting at Mount Kisco. Mt. Kisco Preparative Meeting was laid down in 1904 by Chappaqua Monthly Meeting.

 Scope and Content of the Records

Records of Mt. Kisco Preparative Meeting (Hicksite) and its indirect predecessor, Croton Valley Preparative Meeting, 1803-1904. Includes: minutes, 1804-1904 (gaps), as well as a record of the visits of travelling Friends, 1803-1850.

 Organization of the Records

Divided into series: Minutes (men's): 1.1 1831-53/1858-76; Women's minutes (& joint): 2.1 1804-1841, 2.2 1841-54/1858-74, 2.3 1875-1904; Miscellaneous: 3.1 Account of Friends appointing meetings at Croton Valley 1803-1850; Property: 4.1 Deed and correspondence re: sale 1859-1975.

 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: Croton Valley Preparative Meeting (Society of Friends : 1804-1828 : Mt. Kisco, N.Y.). Croton Valley Preparative Meeting (Society of Friends : Hicksite : 1828-1854 : Mt. Kisco, N.Y.). Topics: Society of Friends -- New York (State) -- Westchester County. Subjects: Croton Valley Preparative Meeting (Society of Friends : 1804-1828 : Mt. Kisco, N.Y.) Croton Valley Preparative Meeting (Society of Friends : Hicksite : 1828-1854 : Mt. Kisco, N.Y.) Mt. Kisco Preparative Meeting of Friends (Mt. Kisco, 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 1831-53/1858-76 1 vol Hicksite RG2/NY/M697 1.1

Available on microfilm in the Library:

Film MR-NY310 Women's Meeting

Includes joint minutes.

 Women's minutes 1804-1841 1 vol Pre/Hicksite RG2/NY/M697 2.1

Available on microfilm in the Library:

Film MR-NY310 Women's minutes 1841-54/1858-74 1 vol Hicksite RG2/NY/M697 2.2

Available on microfilm in the Library:

Film MR-NY311 Women's minutes 1875-1904 1 vol Hicksite RG2/NY/M697 2.3

Available on microfilm in the Library:

Film MR-NY311 Property Records Deed and correspondence re: sale 1859-1975 1 fol Hicksite/United RG2/NY/M697 4.1

Available on microfilm in the Library:

No film Miscellaneous Account of Friends appointing meetings at Croton Valley 1803-1850 1 vol Pre/Hicksite RG2/NY/M697 3.1

Available on microfilm in the Library:

Film MR-NY311