%eadnotat; ]> salempm RECORDS OF SALEM PREPARATIVE MEETING (HICKSITE) AND BEDFORD PREPARATIVE MEETINGS 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 Salem Preparative Meeting (Society of Friends : Hicksite : 1828-1882 : Goldens Bridge, N.Y.) Salem Preparative Meeting Records 1804-1882 4 v. ; .42 linear ft. RG2/NY/S317These records are entirely in English For current information on the location of records, please consult the Library’s online catalogue Records of Salem Preparative Meeting, 1804-1882. Includes: Minutes, 1804-1882. History of the Meeting

Salem Preparative Meeting was established as Bedford Preparative in 1792, set off from Amawalk Preparative. It was a part of Chappaqua Monthly until Amawalk Monthly was established in 1798. Meetings of the Hicksite branch were held quarterly after 1879. The Hicksite meeting was laid down in 1882. The Orthodox branch was laid down in 1829, members attached to Amawalk Preparative.

 Scope and Content of the Records

Records of Salem Preparative Meeting, 1804-1882. Includes: Minutes, 1804-1882.

 Organization of the Records

Divided into series: Minutes: 1.1 1804-1830, 1.2 1831-1882; Women's minutes: 2.1 1792-1837, 2.2 1837-1882.

 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: Preparative Meeting held at Bedford (Society of Friends : Bedford, N.Y.). Topics: Society of Friends -- New York (State) -- Westchester County. Subjects: Preparative Meeting held at Bedford (Society of Friends : Bedford, N.Y.) Salem Preparative Meeting (Society of Friends : Hicksite : 1828-1882 : Goldens Bridge, 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 1804-1830 1 vol. Pre/Hicksite RG2/NY/S317 1.1

Available on microfilm in the Library:

Film MR-NY426 Minutes 1831-1882 1 vol. Hicksite RG2/NY/S317 1.2

Available on microfilm in the Library:

Film MR-NY426 Women's Meeting Minutes 1792-1837 1 vol. Hicksite RG2/NY/S317 2.1

Available on microfilm in the Library:

Film MR-NY426 Minutes 1837-1882 1 vol. Hicksite RG2/NY/S317 2.2

Available on microfilm in the Library:

Film MR-NY426