%eadnotat; ]> poughmm RECORDS OF POUGHKEEPSIE MONTHLY MEETING 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 Poughkeepsie Monthly Meeting of Friends (Poughkeepsie, N.Y.) Poughkeepsie Monthly Meeting Records 1799- 45 v. ; 2.5 linear ft. RG2/NY/P655These records are entirely in English For current information on the location of records, please consult the Library’s online catalogue Records of Poughkeepsie Monthly Meeting and its predecessors, Oswego Monthly Meeting (Orthodox) and Oswego Monthly Meeting (pre-Separation), 1799-ongoing. Includes: Minutes (mens & joint), 1799-1888 & 1888-1977/1980-2007; women's minutes, 1828-1900; marriages & removals, 1828-1900; births & deaths, 1828-1885; births, deaths, marriages, & removals, 1871-1975; minutes of the meeting of Ministry and Counsel and its predecessors, 1853-1971; minutes of Quaker Maids Club, 1873-1971; minutes of the Women's Council and its predecessors, 1929-1971; minutes, First Day School Association, 1873-1889; minutes, Pastoral Committee, 1915-1928, and Friendly News, 1981-90. History of the Meeting

Oswego Monthly Meeting was established in 1799, set off from Nine Partners Monthly Meeting. Oswego Monthly Meeting (Orthodox) changed its name to Poughkeepsie Monthly Meeting in 1870. Oswego Monthly Meeting (Hicksite) became Bulls-Head-Oswego Monthly Meeting in 1980. Both meetings remain active.

Scope and Content of the Records

Records of Poughkeepsie Monthly Meeting and its predecessors, Oswego Monthly Meeting (Orthodox) and Oswego Monthly Meeting (pre-Separation), 1799-ongoing. Includes: Minutes (mens & joint), 1799-1888 & 1888-1977/1980-2007; women's minutes, 1828-1900; marriages & removals, 1828-1900; births & deaths, 1828-1885; births, deaths, marriages, & removals, 1871-1975; minutes of the meeting of Ministry and Counsel and its predecessors, 1853-1971; minutes of Quaker Maids Club, 1873-1971; minutes of the Women's Council and its predecessors, 1929-1971; minutes, First Day School Association, 1873-1889; minutes, Pastoral Committee, 1915-1928, and Friendly News, 1981-90.

The Friendly News contains copies of minutes, 1981-95.

Organization of the Records

Divided into series: Minutes (men's & joint): 1.1 1799-1804, 1.2 1804-09, 1.3 1809-15, 1.4 1835-75, 1.5 1875-1888, 1.6 1888-99, 1.7 1900-13, 1.8 1914-23, 1.9 1924-33, 1.10 1934-50, 1.11 1951-54, 1.12 1955-65, 1.13 1966-77, 1.14 1980-88, 1.15 1989-2007; Women's minutes: 2.1 1828-1876, 2.2 1877-78; Vital records: 3.1 Marriages & removals, 1828-1900, 3.2 births & deaths, 1828-85, 3.3 births, deaths, etc., 1871-1975; Ministers and Elders: 4.1 1853-75, 4.2 1875-1901, 4.3 1901-13, 4.4 1914-28, 4.5 1928-30, 4.6 1931-46, 4.7 1947-59, 4.8 1959-67; Pastoral Committee: 5.1 1915-28; First Day School Association: 6.1 1873-89; Quaker Maids Club: 7.1 1926-35, 7.2 1935-44, 7.3 1945-53, 7.4 1953-67; Quaker Ladies, Friends Missionary Society, & Women's Council: 8.1 1929-38, 8.2 1941-44, 8.3 1948-64, 8.4 1964-71; Newsletter: 9.1 1981-82, 9.2 1983, 9.3 1984, 9.4 1985, 9.5 1986, 9.6 1987, 9.7 1988, 9.8 1989, 9.9 1989-95.

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.

Other Formats:

Minutes, 1799-1875, & vital Records 1828-85 & 1828-1900also available in microfilm, for use in the repository only: MR-NY 106-107, 109-110.

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: Oswego Monthly Meeting (Society of Friends : 1799-1828 : Oswego, N.Y.). Oswego Monthly Meeting of Friends (Orthodox : 1828-1870 : Poughkeepsie, N.Y.). Topics: Society of Friends -- New York (State) -- Genesee County. Subjects: Oswego Monthly Meeting (Society of Friends : 1799-1828 : Oswego, N.Y.). Oswego Monthly Meeting of Friends (Orthodox : 1828-1870 : Poughkeepsie, N.Y.) Poughkeepsie Monthly Meeting of Friends (Poughkeepsie, N.Y.) Places: Genesee 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 & Removals 1828-1900 1 vol. Orthodox RG2/NY/P655 3.1 No film available. Births & Deaths 1828-85 1 vol. Orthodox RG2/NY/P655 3.2 No film available. Births, Deaths, Etc. 1871-1975 1 vol. O RG2/NY/P655 3.3 No film available. Men's Meeting and Joint

Minutes 1799-1804 1 vol. Pre RG2/NY/P655 1.1

Cover reads "Oswego MM"

No film available. Minutes 1804-09 1 vol. Pre RG2/NY/P655 1.2

Cover reads "Oswego MM"

No film available. Minutes 1809-15 1 vol. Pre RG2/NY/P655 1.3

Cover reads "Oswego MM"

No film available. Minutes 1835-75 1 vol. Orthodox RG2/NY/P655 1.4 No film available. Minutes 1875-1888 1 vol. Orthodox RG2/NY/P655 1.5