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Finding aid encoded by FHL Staff 2007 Finding aid written in English Summary Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College Queensbury Monthly Meeting of Friends (Hicksite : 1828-1863 : Glens Falls, N.Y.) Queensbury Monthly Meeting Records 1811-1877. 4 v. ; .33 linear ft. RG2/NY/Q441These records are entirely in English For current information on the location of records, please consult the Library’s online catalogue Records of Queensbury Monthly Meeting (Hicksite) and its predecessor, 1811-1877. Includes: Minutes (men's), 1828-62; women's minutes, 1811-23 & 1840-63; vital records 1828-1877. History of the Meeting

Queensbury Monthly Meeting was established in 1800, set off from Easton Monthly. It was a part of Easton Quarterly Meeting until Saratoga Quarterly was established in 1815. The Hicksite branch was laid down in 1863, members attached to Saratoga Monthly. The Orthodox branch changed its name to Glens Falls Monthly in 1877, and was laid down in 1973.

 Scope and Content of the Records

Records of Queensbury Monthly Meeting (Hicksite) and its predecessor, 1811-1877. Includes: Minutes (men's), 1828-62; women's minutes, 1811-23 & 1840-63; vital records 1828-1877.

 Organization of the Records

Divided into series: Minutes (men's): 1.1 1828-1862; Women's minutes: 2.1 1811-1823, 2.2 1840-1863; Vital records: 3.1 Births and Deaths 1828-1877.

 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:

Also available in microfilm, for use in the repository only: MR-NY 122.

 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 Name: Queensbury Monthly Meeting (Society of Friends : 1800-1828 : Glens Falls, N.Y.). Topics: Society of Friends -- New York (State) -- Warren County. Subjects: Queensbury Monthly Meeting (Society of Friends : 1800-1828 : Glens Falls, N.Y.) Queensbury Monthly Meeting of Friends (Hicksite : 1828-1863 : Glens Falls, N.Y.) Places: Warren 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 Births and Deaths 1828-1877 1 vol. Hicksite RG2/NY/Q441 3.1

Available on microfilm in the Library:

Film MR-NY122 Men's Meeting and Joint Minutes 1828-1862 1 vol. Hicksite RG2/NY/Q441 1.1

Available on microfilm in the Library:

Film MR-NY122 Women's Meeting Minutes 1811-1823 1 vol. Pre RG2/NY/Q441 2.1

Available on microfilm in the Library:

Film MR-NY122 Minutes 1840-1863 1 vol. Hicksite RG2/NY/Q441 2.2

Available on microfilm in the Library:

Film MR-NY122