%eadnotat; ]> westbpm RECORDS OF WESTBURY PREPARATIVE 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 Preparative Meeting (Society of Friends : 1955-1960 : Westbury, N.Y.) Westbury Preparative Meeting Records 1789-1959. 17 vols. ; 3 linear ft. RG2/NY/W457These records are entirely in English For current information on the location of records, please consult the Library’s online catalogue Records of Westbury Preparative Meeting, 1789-1959. Includes minutes, 1789-1959. History of the Meeting

Westbury Preparative Meeting was established in 1671. In 1828 it divided into Orthodox and Hicksite branches. In 1960, the Hicksite branch of Westbury Monthly Meeting reorganized and Westbury Preparative Meeting was absorbed into the monthly meeting.

Scope and Content of the Records

Records of Westbury Preparative Meeting, 1789-1959. Includes minutes, 1789-1959.

Organization of the Records

Divided into series: Men's Minutes: 1.1 1791-1804, 1.2 1804-16, 1.3 1816-38, 1.4 1838-67, 1.5 1867-84, 1.6 1884-1906, 1.7 1906-23, 1.8 1923-39, 1.9 1939-52, 1.10 1952-54, 1.11 1954-59; Women's Minutes: 2.1 1789-98, 2.2 1807-40, 2.3 1840-74, 2.4 1874-86; Building Committee: 3.1 1954, 3.2 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.

Earlier Meeting Names Westbury Preparative Meeting (Society of Friends : 1671-1828 : Westbury, N.Y.). Westbury Preparative Meeting (Society of Friends : Hicksite : 1828-1955 : Westbury, N.Y.). Topics: Society of Friends -- New York (State) -- Nassau County. Subjects: Westbury Preparative Meeting (Society of Friends : 1671-1828 : Westbury, N.Y.) Westbury Preparative Meeting (Society of Friends : 1955-1960 : Westbury, N.Y.) Westbury Preparative Meeting (Society of Friends : Hicksite : 1828-1955 : Westbury, 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 1791-1804 1 vol. Pre RG2/NY/W457 1.1