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West Branch Monthly Meeting (Clearfield County, Pa.) Records

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Held at: Quaker Meeting Records at Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections and Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College [Contact Us]

This is a finding aid. It is a description of archival material held at the Quaker Meeting Records at Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections and Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College. Unless otherwise noted, the materials described below are physically available in their reading room, and not digitally available through the web.

Overview and metadata sections

Call Number:
B.W473
Repository:
Quaker Meeting Records at Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections and Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College
Extent:
6.5 linear ft.
Language:
English
Preferred Citation:
Cite as: West Branch Monthly Meeting Records, Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College.
Date:
1833-1991 (inclusive)
Creator:
West Branch Monthly Meeting (Society of Friends : Grampian, Pa.)
Abstract:

West Branch was the site of a preparative meeting under Centre Monthly Meeting, beginning in 1824. In 1833, the preparative meeting petitioned Warrrington Quarterly Meeting (Hicksite) to be set off as a monthly meeting; the request was granted. It became a part of the Centre Quarterly Meeting at its formation in 1835.

West Branch Friends Meeting began to grow out of unity with Baltimore Yearly Meeting and minuted their concern in 2019, officially disaffiliating from BYM in 2021.

Records of West Branch Monthly Meeting, 1833-1991. Includes Men's and Joint minutes 1833-1991, women's minutes 1833-84, marriages 1834-83, First-day school minutes 1863-1991, and First day school attendance books 1959-91.

Divided into series: 1.Men's and Joint Minutes; 2.Women's minutes; 3.Vital records; 4.Committees.

Vol. 3.1 also includes men's minutes 1833-62 and removals sent 1840-98. Vol. 1.2 includes note disowning Isaac Kirk.

Also available in microfilm, for use in the Library only: MR-B227-228.

Deposit, Baltimore Yearly Meeting.

Organization
Subject
Place

Publisher
Quaker Meeting Records at Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections and Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College
Finding Aid Date
2005
Access Restrictions

Collection is open for research. Access may be provided via digital or microfilm copy, per repository policy.

Use Restrictions

Information on reproduction policies available in the Library.

Collection Inventory

RG2/B/W473 1.1. Minutes, 1847-56.
Scope and Contents

Note: Fire in 5 mo 1847 destroyed some records from 1842-1847 dates overlap with RG2/B/W471 3.1, but not duplicate information

Existence and Location of Copies

Available on microfilm in the following location:

  1. Swarthmore: Microfilm MR-B227
Physical Description

1 vol. (in folder); 19 cm

Material Specific Details

Affiliation: Hicksite

Physical Location

Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

RG2/B/W473 1.2. Minutes, 1863-74.
Scope and Contents

Includes: note disowning Isaac Kirk

Existence and Location of Copies

Available on microfilm in the following location:

  1. Swarthmore: Microfilm MR-B228
Physical Description

1 vol. (in folder); 32.5 cm

Material Specific Details

Affiliation: Hicksite

Physical Location

Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

RG2/B/W473 1.3. Minutes, 1896-1910.
Existence and Location of Copies

Available on microfilm in the following location:

  1. Swarthmore: Microfilm MR-B227
Physical Description

1 vol.; 25 cm

Material Specific Details

Affiliation: Hicksite

Physical Location

Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

RG2/B/W473 1.4. Minutes, 1912-32.
Existence and Location of Copies

Available on microfilm in the following location:

  1. Swarthmore: Microfilm MR-B228
Physical Description

1 vol. (in folder); 22 cm

Material Specific Details

Affiliation: Hicksite

Physical Location

Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

RG2/B/W473 1.5. Minutes, 1932-41.
Scope and Contents

11 mo. 6 1932 - 8 mo 10 1941

Physical Description

1 vol.; 30.5

Material Specific Details

Affiliation: Hicksite

Physical Location

Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

RG2/B/W473 1.6. Minutes, 1941-79.
Scope and Contents

9 mo. 7 1941 - 6 mo 17 1979

Physical Description

1 vol.; 30.5 cm

Material Specific Details

Affiliation: Hicksite/United

Physical Location

Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

RG2/B/W473 1.7. Minutes, 1980-89.
Scope and Contents

1 mo. 20 1980 - 3 mo 5 1989

Physical Description

1 vol.; 24.5 cm

Material Specific Details

Affiliation: United

Physical Location

Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

RG2/B/W473 2.1. Minutes, 1833-84.
Scope and Contents

Title: "Book of Records of West Branch Monthly Meeting of women friends second month 5th 1833." Note: Began joint meetings with men in 1884.

Existence and Location of Copies

Available on microfilm in the following location:

  1. Swarthmore: Microfilm MR-B227
Physical Description

1 vol.; 30 cm

Material Specific Details

Affiliation: Hicksite

Physical Location

Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

RG2/B/W473 3.1. Marriages, 1834-83.
Scope and Contents

Title: "Records of Marriage Certificates Belonging to West-branch Monthly meeting established in the year 1833." Includes: Marriage certifcates, Minutes from meeting (10 mo 3 1833 to 10 mo 23 1862), removals sent (1840-1898).

Existence and Location of Copies

Available on microfilm in the following location:

  1. Swarthmore: Microfilm MR-B228
Physical Description

1 vol. (in folder); 31 cm

Material Specific Details

Affiliation: Hicksite

Physical Location

Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

Existence and Location of Copies

Minutes 1863-1879 available on microfilm in the following location:

  1. Swarthmore: Microfilm MR-B227
RG2/B/W473 4.1. Minutes, 1863-79.
Scope and Contents

Title: "Secretaries Book of Friends first day school at West branch established the 26th of the 4th month 1863." Founding notes and ideas. Includes list of books and prices at back.

Physical Description

1 vol.; 19.5 cm

Material Specific Details

Affiliation: Hicksite

Physical Location

Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

RG2/B/W473 4.2. Minutes, 1880-88.
Physical Description

1 vol.; 20 cm

Material Specific Details

Affiliation: Hicksite

Physical Location

Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

RG2/B/W473 4.3. Minutes, 1892-1895, 1898.
Scope and Contents

1 page of minutes from 1898 found on back of front cover

Physical Description

1 vol.; 25 cm

Material Specific Details

Affiliation: Hicksite

Physical Location

Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

RG2/B/W473 4.4. Minutes, 1895-98.
Physical Description

1 vol.; 25 cm

Material Specific Details

Affiliation: Hicksite

Physical Location

Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

RG2/B/W473 4.5. Minutes, 1898-1900.
Physical Description

1 vol.; 25 cm

Material Specific Details

Affiliation: Hicksite

Physical Location

Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

RG2/B/W473 4.6. Minutes, 1900-03.
Physical Description

1 vol.; 24.5 cm

Material Specific Details

Affiliation: Hicksite

Physical Location

Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

RG2/B/W473 4.7. Minutes, 1903-05.
Physical Description

1 vol.; 21.5

Material Specific Details

Affiliation: Hicksite

Physical Location

Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

RG2/B/W473 4.8. Minutes, 1905-06.
Physical Description

1 vol.; 21 cm

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Affiliation: Hicksite

Physical Location

Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

RG2/B/W473 4.9. Minutes, 1909-11.
Physical Description

1 vol.; 21 cm

Material Specific Details

Affiliation: Hicksite

Physical Location

Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

RG2/B/W473 4.10. Minutes, 1911-13.
Physical Description

1 vol.; 25 cm

Material Specific Details

Affiliation: Hicksite

Physical Location

Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

RG2/B/W473 4.11. Minutes, 1913-15.
Physical Description

1 vol.; 21.5 cm

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Affiliation: Hicksite

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Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

RG2/B/W473 4.12. Minutes, 1915-16.
Physical Description

1 vol. (in folder); 21.5 cm

Material Specific Details

Affiliation: Hicksite

Physical Location

Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

RG2/B/W473 4.13. Minutes, 1917-20.
Physical Description

1 vol.; 24 cm

Material Specific Details

Affiliation: Hicksite

Physical Location

Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

RG2/B/W473 4.14. Minutes, 1920-23.
Physical Description

1 vol.; 25 cm

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Affiliation: Hicksite

Physical Location

Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

RG2/B/W473 4.15. Minutes, 1923-26.
Physical Description

1 vol.; 24 cm

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Affiliation: Hicksite

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Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

RG2/B/W473 4.16. Minutes, 1926-30.
Physical Description

1 vol.; 25 cm

Material Specific Details

Affiliation: Hicksite

Physical Location

Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

RG2/B/W473 4.17. Minutes, 1930-32.
Physical Description

1 vol.; 25 cm

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Affiliation: Hicksite

Physical Location

Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

RG2/B/W473 4.18. Minutes, 1932-36.
Physical Description

1 vol.; 24.5 cm

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Affiliation: Hicksite

Physical Location

Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

RG2/B/W473 4.19. Minutes, 1937-40.
Physical Description

1 vol.; 24.5 cm

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Affiliation: Hicksite

Physical Location

Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

RG2/B/W473 4.20. Minutes, 1940-42.
Physical Description

1 vol.; 24.5 cm

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Affiliation: Hicksite

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Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

RG2/B/W473 4.21. Minutes, 1942-44.
Physical Description

1 vol.; 24.5 cm

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Affiliation: Hicksite

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Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

RG2/B/W473 4.22. Minutes, 1944-46.
Physical Description

1 vol.; 24.5 cm

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Affiliation: Hicksite

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Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

RG2/B/W473 4.23. Minutes, 1946-48.
Physical Description

1 vol.; 24.5 cm

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Affiliation: Hicksite

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Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

RG2/B/W473 4.24. Minutes, 1948-51.
Physical Description

1 vol.; 24.5 cm

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Affiliation: Hicksite

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Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

RG2/B/W473 4.25. Minutes, 1951-52.
Physical Description

1 vol.; 24.5 cm

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Affiliation: Hicksite

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Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

RG2/B/W473 4.26. Minutes, 1952-54.
Physical Description

1 vol.; 25 cm

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Affiliation: Hicksite

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Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

RG2/B/W473 4.27. Minutes, 1954-55.
Physical Description

1 vol.; 24.5 cm

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Affiliation: Hicksite

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Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

RG2/B/W473 4.28. Minutes, 1956-58.
Physical Description

1 vol.; 24.5 cm

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Affiliation: Hicksite

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Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

RG2/B/W473 4.29. Minutes, 1958-62.
Physical Description

1 vol.; 24.5 cm

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Affiliation: Hicksite

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Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

RG2/B/W473 4.30. Minutes, 1962-67.
Physical Description

1 vol.; 24.5 cm

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Affiliation: Hicksite

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Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

RG2/B/W473 4.31. Minutes, 1967-72.
Physical Description

1 vol.; 24.5 cm

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Affiliation: United

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Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

RG2/B/W473 4.32. Minutes, 1972-81.
Physical Description

1 vol.; 30.5 cm

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Affiliation: United

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Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

RG2/B/W473 4.33. Minutes, 1981-86.
Physical Description

1 vol.; 32 cm

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Affiliation: United

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Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

RG2/B/W473 4.34. Minutes, 1986-91.
Physical Description

1 vol.; 32 cm

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Affiliation: United

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Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

RG2/B/W47 4.35. Attendance Book, 1959-67.
Physical Description

1 vol.; 26.5 cm

Material Specific Details

Affiliation: Hicksite

Physical Location

Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

RG2/B/W473 4.36. Attendance Book, 1967-76.
Physical Description

1 vol.; 24 cm

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Affiliation: United

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Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

RG2/B/W473 4.37. Attendance Book, 1977-82.
Physical Description

1 vol.; 26.5 cm

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Affiliation: United

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Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

RG2/B/W473 4.38. Attendance Book, 1982-85.
Physical Description

1 vol.; 26.5 cm

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Affiliation: United

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Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

RG2/B/W473 4.39. Attendance Book, 1985-87.
Physical Description

1 vol.; 26.5 cm

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Affiliation: United

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Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

RG2/B/W473 4.40. Attendance Book, 1988-91.
Physical Description

1 vol.; 26.5 cm

Material Specific Details

Affiliation: United

Physical Location

Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

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