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Springfield Preparative Meeting Records
- Date
- 1703-1912 (inclusive)
- Extent
- 1.5 linear ft. (swarthmore college. loose folders)
- Call Number
- Ph.S680
Description
Where the collection came from, what's inside, and how you can use it.
Biography/History
Springfield Preparative Meeting was established in 1698/9. At the time of the Hicksite Separation of 1827, two preparative meetings were formed. The Hicksite preparative meeting was discontinued in 1849. Springfield Preparative Meeting (Orthodox) was discontinued in 1903, and its members were attached to Media Preparative Meeting. In 1948, the Springfield members of Chester Monthly Meeting (Orthodox) were established as Springfield Monthly Meeting.
Scope and Content
Records of the Orthodox preparative meeting and of its predecessor, the pre-Separation preparative meeting, 1703-1912, as follows: minutes, 1818-1839, 1882-1903; women's minutes, 1840-1852; record of membership, 1881-1887; account books and other financial records, 1864-1899; deeds and other property records, 1703-1909; miscellaneous papers, 1825-1842.
Acquisition Information
Deposit
Rights and citation
- Use
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Copyright has not been assessed for these materials. Works over 120 years old are generally considered to be in the public domain. For permission for other materials, please contact the repository where the materials are on deposit.
- Publisher
- Quaker Meeting Records at Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections and Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College
- Date
- 2003
Subjects and headings
Inventory
Everything in this collection, in the order the archivist chose to help you understand it.
Vital Records
Men's Meeting and Joint
Women's Meeting
Financial Records
Property Records
Committees
Miscellaneous
Contact
These materials are held by Quaker Meeting Records at Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections and Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College. Contact them to schedule a visit or ask about your research.