%eadnotat; ]> westbmm2 RECORDS OF WESTBURY MONTHLY MEETING 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 Westbury Monthly Meeting (Society of Friends : 1955- : Westbury, N.Y.) Westbury Monthly Meeting Records 1660-2010 91 vols. ; 18 linear ft. RG2/NY/W453 These records are entirely in English For current information on the location of records, please consult the Library’s online catalogue Records of Westbury Monthly Meeting, 1660-. Includes minutes 1697-2010; vital records 1660-1995; deeds, 1685-1745; financial records 1723-1931; Ministers & Elders, 1819-1973; and miscellaneous materials, 1696-1995. History of the Meeting

Although the earliest records have been lost, Westbury Monthly Meeting may have been established as early as 1682. In 1828 it divided into Orthodox and Hicksite branches. The Orthodox branch was laid down in 1938; the Hicksite branch continues to the present day.

Scope and Content of the Records

Records of Westbury Monthly Meeting, 1660-2010. Includes minutes 1697-2005/2007-2010; vital records 1660-1995; deeds, 1685-1745; financial records 1723-1931; Ministers & Elders, 1819-1973; and miscellaneous materials, 1696-1995.

Organization of the Records

Divided into series: Men's Minutes: 1.1 1697-1742, 1.2 1697-1761 (copies), 1.3 1742-67, 1.4 1761-67 (copies), 1.5 1767-78, 1.6 1767-82 (copies), 1.7 1778-82, 1.8 1782-84, 1.9 1784-90, 1.10 1790-1800, 1.11 1800-14, 1.12 1814-29 (Hicksite after 1828), 1.13 1829-50 (Hicksite), 1.14 1850-78 (Hicksite), 1.15 1878-88 (Hicksite), 1.16 1888-1900 (Hicksite), 1.17 1900-09 (Hicksite), 1.18 1909-18 (Hicksite), 1.19 1918-31 (Hicksite). 1.20 1931-48 (Hicksite), 1.21 1948-57, 1.22 1957-60, 1.23 1961, 1.24 1962-63, 1.25 1963-65, 1.26 1965-68, 1.27 1968-70, 1.28 1970-72, 1.29 1972-73, 1.30 1973-75, 1.31 1975-83, 1.32 1984-91,; 1.33 1992-95, 1.34 1996-98, 1.35 2006, 1.36 1999, 1.37 2000-05, 1.38 2007-10; Women's: 2.1 1702-12, 2.2 1704-13, 2.3 1713-25, 2.4 1725-38, 2.5 1738-60, 2.6 1760-73, 2.7 1774-76, 2.8 1776-78, 2.9 1783-87, 2.10 1787-92, 2.11 1792-1800, 2.12 1800-14, 2.13 1814-27, 2.14 1827-58, 2.15 1859-83, 2.16 1884-89; Vital Records: 3.1 Register 1679-1818, 3.2 1660-1818 Register (index), 3.3 1660-1818 Register (index), 3.4 Marriages 1697-1850, 3.5 Marriages 1704-92 (index), 3.6 Register 1744-1870, 3.7 Register 1744-1870 (index), 3.8 Births and Deaths 1773-1960, 3.9 Manumissions 1775-98, 3.10 Marriages 1792-83 (index), 3.11 Removals 1799-1898, 3.12 Manumissions 1796-98, 3.13 Marriages 1806-70 (index) and Members List 1829, 3.14 Marriages 1869-1959, 3.15 Register 1960-95; Treasurer's Records: 4.1 1723-68, 4.2 1776-1811, 4.3 1811-1931, 4.4 1865-88; Deeds: 5.1 1702-45, 5.2 1685-1910; Ministers' and Elders' Minutes: 6.1 1819-45, 6.2 1845-72, 6.3 1872-90, 6.4 1890-1907, 6.5 1907-44, 6.6 1944-68, 6.7 1971-73; Miscellaneous: 7.1 1696-1850 (index), 7.2 1888-1909 (index), 7.3 1784-92 and 1844-54, 7.3 1791-1810, 7.4 1810-31, 7.5 1831-48, 7.6 1753, 7.7 1864-67, 7.8 1971-95, 7.9 Newsletter 1971-85, 7.10 Newsletter 1986-89, 7.11 Newsletter 1990-95; Clerks' records: 8.1 1898-1924; Friends School: 9.1 Registrar's book, 1877-83; Commmunity Center: 10.1 1951-57.

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

Volume 2.4 includes some earlier certificates of removal.

Vol.8.1 includes correspondence on the draft and conscientious objection.

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 Westbury Monthly Meeting (Society of Friends : ca. 1682-1828 : Westbury, N.Y.). Westbury Monthly Meeting (Society of Friends : Hicksite : 1828-1955 : Westbury, N.Y.). Topics: Society of Friends -- New York (State) -- Nassau County. Subjects: Westbury Monthly Meeting (Society of Friends : 1955- : Westbury, N.Y.) Westbury Monthly Meeting (Society of Friends : ca. 1682-1828 : Westbury, N.Y.) Westbury Monthly Meeting (Society of Friends : Hicksite : 1828-1955 : Westbury, 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 1679-1818 1 vol. Pre RG2/NY/W453 3.1