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Finding aid encoded by FHL Staff 2007 Finding aid written in English Summary Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College West Laurens Preparative Meeting (Society of Friends : Morris, N.Y.) West Laurens Preparative Meeting Records 1810-1896. 4 v. ; .2 linear ft. RG2/NY/W443These records are entirely in English For current information on the location of records, please consult the Library’s online catalogue Includes the minutes of the mens meeting for business, 1810-1832, minutes of the womens meeting for business, 1851-1896, and an account book, 1819-1842. History of the Meeting

Butternuts Preparative Meeting was probably indulged as a meeting of worship 10mo 1808 by Duanesburg Monthly Meeting. In 1mo 1810, Butternuts was established as a preparative meeting, as a part of Butternuts Monthly Meeting. At the time of the Separation, Butternuts Preparative Meeting (Hicksite) was laid down and all members but one were retained by Orthodox. In 5mo 1881 Butternuts Preparative Meeting (Orthodox) changed its name to Morris Preparative Meeting (Orthodox). In 1889 the meeting continued under the name of West Laurens Preparative Meeting.

 Scope and Content of the Records

Includes the minutes of the mens meeting for business, 1810-1832, minutes of the womens meeting for business, 1851-1896, and an account book, 1819-1842.

 Organization of the Records

Divided into series: Minutes: 1.1. 1810-1820, 1.2. 1820-1832; Women's minutes: 2.1. 1851-1896; Account book: 3.1. 1819-1842.

 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 Names Butternuts Preparative Meeting (Society of Friends : Morris, N.Y.). Morris Preparative Meeting (Society of Friends : Morris, N.Y.). Topics: Society of Friends -- New York (State) -- Otsego County. Subjects: Butternuts Preparative Meeting (Society of Friends : Morris, N.Y.) Butternuts Preparative Meeting (Society of Friends : Morris, N.Y.). Morris Preparative Meeting (Society of Friends : Morris, N.Y.) Morris Preparative Meeting (Society of Friends : Morris, N.Y.). West Laurens Preparative Meeting (Society of Friends : Morris, 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.

Men's Meeting and Joint

Minutes 1810-1820 1 vol. Pre RG2/NY/W443 1.1

Available on microfilm in the Library:

Film MR-NY456 Minutes 1820-1832 1 vol. Orthodox RG2/NY/W443 1.2

Available on microfilm in the Library:

Film MR-NY456 Women's Meeting

Minutes 1851-1896 1 vol. Orthodox RG2/NY/W443 2.1

Available on microfilm in the Library:

Film MR-NY456 Financial Records

Account Book 1819-1842 1 fol. Orthodox RG2/NY/W443 3.1

Available on microfilm in the Library:

Film MR-NY456