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Finding aid encoded by FHL Staff 2007 Finding aid written in English Summary Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College Smyrna Monthly Meeting of Friends (1954-1970 : Smyrna, N.Y.) Smyrna Monthly Meeting Records 1836-1965. 5 vol.; .4 linear ft. RG2/NY/S631These records are entirely in English For current information on the location of records, please consult the Library’s online catalogue Records of Smyrna Monthly Meeting, 1836-1965. Includes minutes, 1836-1965, and vital records 1864-1954. History of the Meeting

Smyrna Monthly Meeting was set off from Bridgewater Monthly Meetiing by Duanesburgh Quarterly Meeting (Orthodox) in 1836. It became part of Butternuts Quarterly Meeting in 1838. In the early 1960s, Smyrna Monthly Meeting became inactive. In 1965, the church and parsonage were sold, and in 1969-70 the meeting was laid down.

Scope and Content of the Records

Records of Smyrna Monthly Meeting, 1836-1965. Includes minutes, 1836-1965, and vital records 1864-1954.

Organization of the Records

Divided into series: Men's and Joint Minutes: 1.1 1836-83, 1.2 1899-1963; Women's and Joint Minutes: 2.1 1836-95; Vital Records: 3.1 1885-1907, 3.2 1864-1954.

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.

Early Meeting Names Smyrna Monthly Meeting of Friends (Orthodox : 1836-1954 : Smyrna, N.Y.). Topics: Society of Friends -- New York (State) -- Chenango County. Subjects: Smyrna Monthly Meeting of Friends (1954-1970 : Smyrna, N.Y.) Smyrna Monthly Meeting of Friends (Orthodox : 1836-1954 : Smyrna, 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 Register 1885-1907 1 vol. Orthodox RG2/NY/S631 3.1