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Finding aid encoded by FHL Staff 2007 Finding aid written in English Summary Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College Providence Preparative Meeting of Friends (Orthodox : 1828-1843 : Providence, N.Y.) Providence Preparative Meeting Records 1803-1843. 5 v. ; 1 linear ft. RG2/NY/P757These records are entirely in English For current information on the location of records, please consult the Library’s online catalogue Records of Providence Preparative Meeting (Orthodox), 1803-43. Includes men's and women's minutes, 1803-43. History of the Meeting

Providence Preparative Meeting was established in 1801 under Saratoga Monthly Meeting and became part of Galway Monthly Meeting on its establishment in 1802. It transferred to Greenfield Monthly Meeting on that meeting's establishment. In 1828 it divided into Orthodox and Hicksite branches. The Orthodox branch continued until it was laid down in 1843, its members being attached to Greenfield Preparative Meeting.

Scope and Content of the Records

Records of Providence Preparative Meeting (Orthodox), 1803-43. Includes men's and women's minutes, 1803-43.

Organization of the Records

Divided into series: Men's Minutes: 1.1 1803-20, 1.2 1820-30, 1.3 1831-43; Women's Minutes: 2.1 1810-1828, 2.2 1828-43.

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.

Additional Information

In Volume 2.1 of women's minutes (1810-28) the first entry is dated 1801 in error.

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: Providence Preparative Meeting (Society of Friends : 1801-1828 : Providence, N.Y.). Topics: Society of Friends -- New York (State) -- Saratoga County. Subjects: Providence Preparative Meeting (Society of Friends : 1801-1828 : Providence, N.Y.) Providence Preparative Meeting of Friends (Orthodox : 1828-1843 : Providence, N.Y.) DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE RECORDS

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Men's Meeting and Joint

Minutes 1803-20 1 vol. Pre RG2/NY/P757 1.1