%eadnotat; ]> renssmm2 RECORDS OF RENSSELAERVILLE MONTHLY 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 Rensselaerville Monthly Meeting (Society of Friends : Orthodox : 1828-1838 : Rensselaerville, N.Y.) Rensselaerville Monthly Meeting Records 1814-1867. 3 v. ; 1 linear ft. RG2/NY/R475These records are entirely in English For current information on the location of records, please consult the Library’s online catalogue Records of Rensselaerville Monthly Meeting, 1814-67. Includes women's minutes 1828-38; and vital records 1814-67. History of the Meeting

Rensselaerville Monthly Meeting was set off from Coeymans Monthly Meeting by Duanesburgh Quarterly Meeting in 1814. In 1828 it divided into Orthodox and Hicksite branches. The Orthodox branch was laid down in 1838 and its members were attached to Coeymans Monthly Meeting.

 Scope and Content of the Records

Records of Rensselaerville Monthly Meeting, 1814-67. Includes women's minutes 1828-38; and vital records 1814-67.

 Organization of the Records

Divided into series: Women's minutes: 1.1 1828-38; Vital records: 2.1 Marriages and Removals 1814-37, 2.2 Marriages 1814-67.

 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.

Earlier Meeting Name: Rensselaerville Monthly Meeting (Society of Friends : 1814-1828 : Rensselaerville, N.Y.). Topics: Society of Friends -- New York (State) -- Albany County. Subjects: Rensselaerville Monthly Meeting (Society of Friends : 1814-1828 : Rensselaerville, N.Y.) Rensselaerville Monthly Meeting (Society of Friends : Orthodox : 1828-1838 : Rensselaerville, 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 and Removals 1814-1837 1 vol. Pre/Orthodox RG2/NY/R475 2.1

Available on microfilm in the Library:

Film MR-NY130 Marriages (abstract) 1814-1867 1 vol. Hicksite and Orthodox RG2/NY/R475 2.2

Available on microfilm in the Library:

Film MR-NY130 Women's Meeting Minutes 1828-1838 1 vol. Orthodox RG2/NY/R475 1.1

Available on microfilm in the Library:

Film MR-NY130