%eadnotat; ]> purchpm3 RECORDS OF PURCHASE 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 Purchase Preparative Meeting (Society of Friends : Orthodox : 1828-1913 : Purchase, N.Y.) Purchase Preparative Meeting Records 1828-1897. 5 v. ; 1 linear ft. RG2/NY/P838These records are entirely in English For current information on the location of records, please consult the Library’s online catalogue Records of Purchase Preparative Meeting , Orthodox, 1828-97. Includes men's and women's minutes, 1828-97. History of the Meeting

Purchase Preparative Meeting was established in 1742 by Purchase Monthly Meeting. In 1828 it divided into Orthodox and Hicksite branches. The Orthodox branch appears to have been laid down in 1912 or 1913, when it ceases to appear in the Monthly Meeting notes.

 Scope and Content of the Records

Records of Purchase Preparative Meeting , Orthodox, 1828-97. Includes men's and women's minutes, 1828-97.

 Organization of the Records

Divided into series: Men's Minutes: 1.1 1828-42, 1.2 1842-56, 1.3 1856-97; Women's Minutes: 2.1 1828-60, 2.2 1860-77.

 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 York (State) -- Westchester County. Subjects: Purchase Preparative Meeting (Society of Friends : Orthodox : 1828-1913 : Purchase, 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 1828-1842 1 vol. Orthodox RG2/NY/P838 1.1

Contains a member list.

Available on microfilm in the Library:

Film MR-NY414 Minutes 1842-56 1 vol. Orthodox RG2/NY/P838 1.2

Available on microfilm in the Library:

Film MR-NY415 Minutes 1856-1897 1 vol. Orthodox RG2/NY/P838 1.3

Available on microfilm in the Library:

Film MR-NY415 Women's Meeting Minutes 1828-1860 1 vol. Orthodox RG2/NY/P838 2.1

Available on microfilm in the Library:

Film MR-NY415 Minutes 1860-1877 1 vol. Orthodox RG2/NY/P838 2.2

Available on microfilm in the Library:

Film MR-NY415