%eadnotat; ]> saratmm2 RECORDS OF SARATOGA MONTHLY MEETING (1794- ) 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 Saratoga Monthly Meeting (Society of Friends: 1955- : Saratoga Springs, N.Y.) Saratoga Monthly Meeting Records 1794- 11 v. + 8 folders; 1.3 linear ft. RG2/NY/S341These records are entirely in English For current information on the location of records, please consult the Library’s online catalogue Records of Saratoga Monthly Meeting and Saratoga Monthly Meeting (Hicksite), 1794-ongoing. Includes: Minutes 1794-1983 & 1996-2008, vital Records 1787-1877 & 2000-2002, Ministers and Elders Records 1800-1873, miscellaneous papers, and newsletter. History of the Meeting

Saratoga Monthly Meeting was established in 1794, set off from Saratoga (called Easton after 1795) Monthly Meeting. Until 1795 this meeting was known as "Monthly Meeting of Saratoga West Side of the River." It was a part of Saratoga (later Easton) Quarterly Meeting until Saratoga Quarterly Meeting was established in 1815. The Hicksite branch of this meeting remains active. The Orthodox branch was laid down in 1855, members attached to Moreau Monthly Meeting on its establishment in 1856.

Scope and Content of the Records

Records of Saratoga Monthly Meeting and Saratoga Monthly Meeting (Hicksite), 1794-ongoing. Includes: Minutes 1794-1983 & 1996-2008, vital Records 1787-1877 & 2000-2002, Ministers and Elders Records 1800-1873, miscellaneous papers, and newsletter.

Organization of the Records

Divided into series: Minutes (men's and joint): 1.1 1794-1801, 1.2 1802-1814, 1.3 1814-1851, 1.4 1851-1906/1923-1944, 1.5 minutes & membership 1931-1983, 1.6 1988-95, 1.7 1996-4mo 2004, 1.8 2004-2008; Women's minutes: 2.1 1794-1801, 2.2 1801-1833, 2.3 1833-1884; Vital records: 3.1 Births and Deaths 1787-1877, 3.2 Marriages and Removals 1794-1862, 3.3 Marriages and Intentions 1794-1862, 3.4 Membership Listings, 2000-2002; Ministers and Elders: 4.1 1800-1873; Miscellaneous: 5.1 1789-1814; Newsletter: 6.1 1941-1944, 6.2 1989, 1992-1995.

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.

Other Information

Vol.1.6 missing 2/90, 4/90, 3/91-5/92, 11/92-5/93, 7/93-8/93, 10/94-11/94.

Vol.1851-1944 includes exerpts of minutes of the Meeting of Ministers & Elders, 1890-1910.

Met as Executive Meeting after 4mo 1925.

Index Terms

This collection is indexed under the following headings. Researchers desiring materials about related topics should search the catalog using these headings.

Early Meeting Names: Saratoga Executive Meeting (Society of Friends : Hicksite : 1828-1955 : Saratoga Springs, N.Y.). Saratoga Monthly Meeting (Society of Friends : 1794-1828 : Saratoga Springs, N.Y.). Topics: Society of Friends -- New York (State) -- Saratoga County. Subjects: Saratoga Executive Meeting (Society of Friends : Hicksite : 1828-1955 : Saratoga Springs, N.Y.) Saratoga Monthly Meeting (Society of Friends : 1794-1828 : Saratoga Springs, N.Y.) Saratoga Monthly Meeting (Society of Friends: 1955- : Saratoga Springs, N.Y.) Places: Saratoga County (N.Y.) -- Geneaology. 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 1787-1877 1 vol. Pre Seperation RG2/NY/S341 3.1