%eadnotat; ]> troypm RECORDS OF TROY PREPARATIVE MEETING (HICKSITE) 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 Troy Preparative Meeting (Society of Friends : 1804-ca. 1882 : Troy, N.Y.) Troy Preparative Meeting Records 1804-1876. 5 v. ; .5 linear ft. RG2/NY/T757These records are entirely in English For current information on the location of records, please consult the Library’s online catalogue Records of Troy Preparative Meeting, 1804-76. Includes minutes 1804-76 and financial records 1852-76. History of the Meeting

Troy Preparative Meeting was established in 1804. In the 1828 Separation the meeting affiliated with New York Yearly Meeting (Hicksite). The meeting appears to have been laid down in 1881 or 1882, although there is no direct mention in the monthly meeting minutes.

 Scope and Content of the Records

Records of Troy Preparative Meeting, 1804-76. Includes minutes 1804-76 and financial records 1852-76.

 Organization of the Records

Divided into series: Minutes: 1.1 1804-38, 1.2 1838-76; Women's minutes: 2.1 1804-37; Treasurer's books: 3.1 1852-64, 3.2 1860-76.

 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.

Topics: Society of Friends -- New York (State) -- Rensselaer County. Subjects: Troy Preparative Meeting (Society of Friends : 1804-ca. 1882 : Troy, 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 1804-38 1 vol. Hicksite RG2/NY/T757 1.1

Available on microfilm in the Library:

Film MR-NY448 Minutes 1838-76 1 vol. Hicksite RG2/NY/T757 1.2

Available on microfilm in the Library:

Film MR-NY448 Women's Meeting Minutes 1804-37 1 vol. Hicksite RG2/NY/T757 2.1

Available on microfilm in the Library:

Film MR-NY448 Financial Records Treasurer's Book 1852-64 1 vol. Hicksite RG2/NY/T757 3.1

Only contains text on pages 1-8.

Available on microfilm in the Library:

Film MR-NY448 Treasurer's Book 1860-76 1 vol. Hicksite RG2/NY/T757 3.2

Available on microfilm in the Library:

Film MR-NY448