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Finding aid encoded by FHL Staff 2007 Finding aid written in English Summary Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College West Branch Monthly Meeting (Society of Friends : West Branch, N.Y.) West Branch Monthly Meeting Records 1887-1988. 13 vols. + 3 folders. RG2/NY/W417These records are entirely in English For current information on the location of records, please consult the Library’s online catalogue Records of West Branch Monthly Meeting, 1887-1988. Includes minutes 1890-1975/1977-88, vital records 1887-1979, committee records, 1893-1930, and miscellaneous papers, 1904-83. History of the Meeting

West Branch Monthly Meeting was established in 1890 and was afiliated with New York Yearly Meeting (Orthodox). It was laid down in 1988.

 Scope and Content of the Records

Records of West Branch Monthly Meeting, 1887-1988. Includes minutes 1890-1975/1977-88, vital records 1887-1979, committee records, 1893-1930, and miscellaneous papers, 1904-83.

 Organization of the Records

Divided into series: Minutes: 1.1 1890-1921, 1.2 1919-27, 1.3 1959-75, 1.4 1928-46 (draft), 1.5 1977-88; Vital Records: 2.1 Register 1887-1932, 2.2 Register 1887-1979, 2.3 Removals 1927-77; Committees: 3.1 1893-1906, 3.2 1906-09, 3.3 1905-11, 3.4 1911-18, 3.5 1924, 3.6 1986-1905, 3.7 1919-30; Miscellaneous: 4.1 Miscellaneous 1904-83.

 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) -- Oneida County. Subjects: West Branch Monthly Meeting (Society of Friends : West Branch, 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 1887-1932 1 vol. Orthodox RG2/NY/W417 2.1

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Film MR-NY454 Register 1887-1979 1 vol. Orthodox RG2/NY/W417 2.2

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Film MR-NY454 Removals 1927-77 1 fol. Orthodox RG2/NY/W417 2.3

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Film MR-NY454 Men's Meeting and Joint Minutes 1890-1921 1 vol. Orthodox RG2/NY/W417 1.1

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Film MR-NY454 Minutes 1919-1927 1 vol. Orthodox RG2/NY/W417 1.2

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Film MR-NY454 Minutes 1959-1975 United RG2/NY/W417 1.3

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Film MR-NY454 Minutes (draft) 1928-1946 1 fol. Orthodox RG2/NY/W417 1.4

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Film MR-NY454 Minutes 1977-1988 1 fol. Orthodox/United RG2/NY/W417 1.5

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No Film

Part of the Estate of Augustus Weaver Benedict, former pastor of West Branch, and donated by Lewis W. Benedict in 2006. Includes property records and a letter concerning the condition of Westmoreland Meeting.

 Committees Christian Endeavor Society

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Film MR-NY454 Minutes and Roll Book 1893-1906 1893-1906 1 vol. Orthodox RG2/NY/W417 3.1 Minutes 1906-09 1 vol. Orthodox RG2/NY/W417 3.2 Ladies' Aid Society

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Film MR-NY454 Minutes and Roll Book 1886-1905 1 vol. Orthodox RG2/NY/W417 3.6

Part of the Estate of Augustus Weaver Benedict, former pastor of West Branch, and donated by Lewis W. Benedict in 2006. Includes property records and a letter concerning the condition of Westmoreland Meeting.

 Minutes and Roll Book 1905-1911 1 vol. Orthodox RG2/NY/W417 3.3 Minutes and Roll Book 1911-1918 1 vol. Orthodox RG2/NY/W417 3.4 Minutes and Roll Book 1919-1930 1 vol. Orthodox RG2/NY/W417 3.7

Part of the Estate of Augustus Weaver Benedict, former pastor of West Branch, and donated by Lewis W. Benedict in 2006. Includes property records and a letter concerning the condition of Westmoreland Meeting.

 Sunday School

Also includes treasurer's account book.

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Film MR-NY454 Roll Book 1924 1 vol. Orthodox RG2/NY/W417 3.5 Miscellaneous Miscellaneous Papers 1887-1932 1 vol. Orthodox RG2/NY/W417 4.1

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No Film

Part of the Estate of Augustus Weaver Benedict, former pastor of West Branch, and donated by Lewis W. Benedict in 2006. Includes property records and a letter concerning the condition of Westmoreland Meeting.