%eadnotat; ]> ryepm RECORDS OF RYE PREPARATIVE 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 Rye Preparative Meeting (Society of Friends : 1959- : Rye, N.Y.) Rye Preparative Meeting Records 1989-1997 1 linear ft. RG2/NY/R667 These records are entirely in English For current information on the location of records, please consult the Library’s online catalogue Records of Rye Preparative Meeting, 1989-1997. History of the Meeting

Rye Preparative Meeting was established in 1959, and continued under the care of Purchase Monthly Meeting. It became a worship group about 1997.

Scope and Content of the Records

Records of Rye Preparative Meeting, 1950-1997. Records include minutes and other papers arranged chronologically: 1989; 1950, 1957-65; 1966-84; 1985-97.

Organization of the Records

Divided into series: Miscellaneous : 1.1 1989; 1.2 1950, 1957-65; 1.3 1966-84; 1.4 1985-97 & n.d.

Access Restrictions:

Where available, access is through microfilm.

Use Restrictions:

Information on reproduction policies available in the library.

Processing Information

Most of the records are stained with mold due to a leak in the meeting house. The Repository did an initial cleaning.

Custodial History:

Vol. 1.1 ransferred from Haviland Records Room by NYYM in 1997. Other records received from the Meeting in 2001.

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: Rye Preparative Meeting (Society of Friends : 1959- : Rye, 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.

Miscellaneous Miscellaneous Records 1989 1 fol. United RG2/NY/R667 1.1

Available on microfilm in the Library:

SW: Film MR-NY426 Miscellaneous Records 1950, 1957-1965 1 fol. United RG2/NY/R667 1.2

Available on microfilm in the Library:

SW: No film Miscellaneous Records 1966-1984 1 fol. United RG2/NY/R667 1.3

Available on microfilm in the Library:

SW: No film Miscellaneous Records 1985-1997 & n.d. 1 fol. United RG2/NY/R667 1.4

Vol.1.4 also includes an account book, 1959-67, directories, 1968-86, and other material.

Available on microfilm in the Library:

SW: No film