%eadnotat; ]> otegopm RECORDS OF OTEGO PREPARATIVE MEETING (ORTHODOX) 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 Otego Preparative Meeting (Society of Friends : Orthodox : 1828-1854 : Otego, N.Y.) Otego Preparative Meeting (Orthodox) Records 1800-1849. 3 v. ; .75 linear feet. RG2/NY/O957These records are entirely in English For current information on the location of records, please consult the Library’s online catalogue Records of Otego Preparative Meeting, 1800-1849. Includes men's minutes, 1842-49, and women's minutes, 1800-1810. History of the Meeting

Otego Preparative Meeting was established 1800 under Coeymans Monthly Meeting and transferred to Duanesburgh Monthly Meeting and Butternuts Monthly Meeting on their establishments in 1806 and 1810, respectively. In 1828 it split into Orthodox and Hicksite branches. The Orthodox branch continued until it was laid down in 1854.

 Scope and Content of the Records

Records of Otego Preparative Meeting, 1800-1849. Includes men's minutes, 1842-49, and women's minutes 1800-1810.

 Organization of the Records

Divided into series: Men's minutes: 1.1 1842-49; Women's minutes: 2.1 1800-1809, 2.2 1809-1810.

 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: Otsego Preparative Meeting (Society of Friends : 1800-1828 : Otego, N.Y.). Topics: Society of Friends -- New York (State) -- Otsego County. Subjects: Otego Preparative Meeting (Society of Friends: Orthodox : 1828-1854 : Otego, N.Y. ) Otsego Preparative Meeting (Society of Friends : 1800-1828 : Otego, 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.

Men's Meeting and Joint Minutes 1842-49 1 vol Orthodox RG2/NY/O957 1.1

Available on microfilm in the Library:

Film MR-NY385 Women's Meeting Minutes 1800-1809 1 folder Pre RG2/NY/O957 2.1

Available on microfilm in the Library:

Film MR-NY385 Minutes 1809-1810 1 vol. Pre RG2/NY/O957 2.2

Available on microfilm in the Library:

Film MR-NY385