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West Chester Preparative Meeting 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

West Chester Preparative Meeting was established in 1814. At the time of the Hicksite Separation in Philadelphia Yearly Meeting, two preparative meetings emerged. West Chester Preparative Meeting (Hicksite) was established as West Chester Monthly Meeting in 1956 at the dissolution of Birmingham Monthly Meeting (Hicksite). West Chester Preparative Meeting at Chestnut Street, the former Orthodox meeting, merged with West Chester Monthly Meeting in 1964.

Records of West Chester Preparative Meeting, 1811-1943, include: minutes of the Hicksite men's meeting and joint sessions, 1841-1940; Orthodox men's minutes, 1866-1932; Hicksite women's minutes, 1862-1888; Orthodox women's minutes, 1875-1920; Hicksite financial records, 1864-1928; Orthodox financial records, 1876-1908; school committee papers, 1887-1897; property committee minutes, 1900-1923; history of the meeting chiefly concerning property ownership and buildings, 1881; miscellaneous papers, 1811-1941; First Day School papers 1885-1943; attendance records for Free Will Sewing School, 1940-1943.

Deposit

Organization
Subject
Place

Publisher
Quaker Meeting Records at Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections and Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College
Finding Aid Author
West Chester Preparative Meeting of Friends (Hicksite : 1827-1956)
Finding Aid Date
2011
Access Restrictions

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

Use Restrictions

Copyright has not been assigned to the Repositories All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to the individual Meeting or its successor. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Repositories as the holder(s) of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by reader.

Collection Inventory

RG2/Ph/W42 1.1-1.7. Minutes, 1841-1956.
Scope and Contents

Minute books as follows: 1841-1859, 1859-1876, 1877-1884, 1884-1888, 1888-1922, 1923-1940, 1940-1956.

General

Joint session with women begin in 1896.

Existence and Location of Copies

Available on microfilm in the following location(s):

  1. Swarthmore: No Film
  2. Haverford: No Film
Physical Description

7 v. ; 33 cm. or smaller.

Material Specific Details

Affiliation: Hicksite

Physical Location

Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

HC.PhM.W420.01.001 (1250/M1.20). Minutes, 1866-1900.
Box W-1
Existence and Location of Copies

Available on microfilm in the following location(s):

  1. Swarthmore: No Film
  2. Haverford: No Film
Physical Description

1 volume in folder

Material Specific Details

Affiliation: Orthodox

Physical Location

Haverford College Quaker and Special Collections

HC.PhM.W420.01.002 (1250/M1.19). Minutes, 1901-1932.
Box W-1
Existence and Location of Copies

Available on microfilm in the following location(s):

  1. Swarthmore: No Film
  2. Haverford: No Film
Physical Description

1 volume (135 p.) in folder

Material Specific Details

Affiliation: Orthodox

Physical Location

Haverford College Quaker and Special Collections

RG2/Ph/W42 2.1-2.2. Minutes, 1862-1888.
Scope and Contents

Minute books as follows : 1862-1875, 1875-1888. Joint sessions with men began in 1896.

Existence and Location of Copies

Available on microfilm in the following location(s):

  1. Swarthmore: No Film
  2. Haverford: No Film
Physical Description

2 v. ; 21 cm. or smaller.

Material Specific Details

Affiliation: Hicksite

Physical Location

Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

HC.PhM.W420.02.001 (1250/M1.18). Minutes & Account Book, 1875-1908.
Box W-1
Existence and Location of Copies

Available on microfilm in the following location(s):

  1. Swarthmore: No Film
  2. Haverford: No Film
Physical Description

1 volume in folder

Material Specific Details

Affiliation: Orthodox

Physical Location

Haverford College Quaker and Special Collections

HC.PhM.W420.02.002 (1250/M1.21). Minutes, 1908-1923.
Box W-1
Existence and Location of Copies

Available on microfilm in the following location(s):

  1. Swarthmore: No Film
  2. Haverford: No Film
Physical Description

1 volume (65 p.) in folder

Material Specific Details

Affiliation: Orthodox

Physical Location

Haverford College Quaker and Special Collections

RG2/Ph/W42 3.1. Account book, 1864-1920.
Existence and Location of Copies

Available on microfilm in the following location(s):

  1. Swarthmore: No Film
  2. Haverford: No Film
Physical Description

1 v. (ca. 250 p.) ; 19 cm.

Material Specific Details

Affiliation: Hicksite

Physical Location

Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

RG2/Ph/W42 3.2. Account book [Janitor's house fund], 1912-1914.
Scope and Contents

Accompanied by envelope containing pertinent items removed from volume.

Existence and Location of Copies

Available on microfilm in the following location(s):

  1. Swarthmore: No Film
  2. Haverford: No Film
Physical Description

1 v. (20 p.) ; 21 cm.

Material Specific Details

Affiliation: Hicksite

Physical Location

Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

RG2/Ph/W42 3.3. Financial papers, 1916-1941.
Scope and Contents

Includes: passbook, bank statements, cancelled checks, vouchers, etc.

General

In box with Miscellaneous papers, 1811-1941.

Existence and Location of Copies

Available on microfilm in the following location(s):

  1. Swarthmore: No Film
  2. Haverford: No Film
Physical Description

1 folder (ca. 300 items).

Material Specific Details

Affiliation: Hicksite

Physical Location

Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

RG2/Ph/W42 3.4. Treasurer's reports and related papers, 1870-1928.
Scope and Contents

Includes printed annual reports concerning meeting's finances, 1870-1928.

Existence and Location of Copies

Available on microfilm in the following location(s):

  1. Swarthmore: No Film
  2. Haverford: No Film
Physical Description

1 folder (ca. 50 items) ; 28 cm.

Material Specific Details

Affiliation: Hicksite

Physical Location

Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

RG2/Ph/W42 4.1-4.2. Brief of Title, 1703-1881.
Scope and Contents

Includes: photocopies of brief of title.

Existence and Location of Copies

Available on microfilm in the following location(s):

  1. Swarthmore: No Film
  2. Haverford: No Film
Physical Description

2 folders (ca. 3 items).

Material Specific Details

Affiliation: Pre-Separation/Hicksite

Physical Location

Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

RG2/Ph/W42 4.3. Deeds, 1811-1897.
Scope and Contents

Deeds to meeting's property as follows: 1811, 1812, 1813, 1837, 1841, 1887 (note), 1897 (lease).

General

In box of Miscellaneous papers, 1811-1941.

Existence and Location of Copies

Available on microfilm in the following location(s):

  1. Swarthmore: No Film
  2. Haverford: No Film
Physical Description

5 items (in folder)

Material Specific Details

Affiliation: Pre-Separation/Hicksite

Physical Location

Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

RG2/Ph/W42 4.4. Minutes, 1900-1923.
Existence and Location of Copies

Available on microfilm in the following location(s):

  1. Swarthmore: No Film
  2. Haverford: No Film
Physical Description

1 v. (ca.150 p.) ; 19 cm.

Material Specific Details

Affiliation: Hicksite

Physical Location

Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

RG2/Ph/W42 5.1. Miscellaneous papers, 1812-1941.
Scope and Contents

Includes: financial papers, plans for additions, proposal for home for aged, membership, etc.

General

In box of Miscellaneous papers, 1911-1941.

Existence and Location of Copies

Available on microfilm in the following location(s):

  1. Swarthmore: No Film
  2. Haverford: No Film
Physical Description

1 folder (ca. 40 items).

Material Specific Details

Affiliation: Pre-Separation/Hicksite

Physical Location

Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

RG2/Ph/W42 5.2. Class visitor reports, 1926-1930.
Existence and Location of Copies

Available on microfilm in the following location(s):

  1. Swarthmore: No Film
  2. Haverford: No Film
Physical Description

1 v. ([80 p.]) ; 21 cm.

Material Specific Details

Affiliation: Hicksite

Physical Location

Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

RG2/Ph/W42 5.3. Forum Class minutes, 1925-1952.
Scope and Contents

Volume fragile; kept in protective container.

Existence and Location of Copies

Available on microfilm in the following location(s):

  1. Swarthmore: No Film
  2. Haverford: No Film
Physical Description

1 v. (p.47-109) ; 25 cm.

Material Specific Details

Affiliation: Hicksite

Physical Location

Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

RG2/Ph/W42 5.4-5.7. Teachers' meeting minutes, 1885-1943.
Scope and Contents

Minute books as follows: 1885-1897, 1897-1902, 1902-1912, 1927-1943. First Day School reports for the years 1938, 1939, 1940 laid in minute book for 1927-1943.

Existence and Location of Copies

Available on microfilm in the following location(s):

  1. Swarthmore: No Film
  2. Haverford: No Film
Physical Description

4 v. ; 25 cm.

Material Specific Details

Affiliation: Hicksite

Physical Location

Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

RG2/Ph/W42 5.8. Attendance Record, 1940-1943.
Existence and Location of Copies

Available on microfilm in the following location(s):

  1. Swarthmore: No Film
  2. Haverford: No Film
Physical Description

1 v. (loose-leaf) ; 22 cm.

Material Specific Details

Affiliation: Hicksite

Physical Location

Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

RG2/Ph/W42 5.9. Papers, 1871-1888.
Scope and Contents

Includes: deed of Philip P. Sharples and wife to Friends' Burial Company, Twelfth Month 13, 1871 (recorded Tenth Month 13, 1873); record of sale of section G of burial ground by Friends' Burial Company to Trustees of West Chester Preparative Meeting, Seventh Month 13, 1874; extract from minutes of annual meeting of plot holders of Friends' Burial Company, Twelfth Month 15, 1888.

General

In box of Miscellaneous papers, 1811-1941.

Existence and Location of Copies

Available on microfilm in the following location(s):

  1. Swarthmore: No Film
  2. Haverford: No Film
Physical Description

1 folder (3 items) in box.

Material Specific Details

Affiliation: Hicksite

Physical Location

Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

RG2/Ph/W42 5.10. History, 1881-1958.
Scope and Contents

History compiled by Herbert Worth. Chiefly concerns meeting's property and buildings. Includes brief of title, copy made in 1958, etc.

Existence and Location of Copies

Available on microfilm in the following location(s):

  1. Swarthmore: No Film
  2. Haverford: No Film
Physical Description

1 folder (4 items) ; 38 cm.

Material Specific Details

Affiliation: Hicksite

Physical Location

Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

RG2/Ph/W42 5.11. Papers concerning the Friends' Boarding Home of Concord Quarterly Meeting, 1891-1935.
Scope and Contents

Includes: boarding home charter and report; Hickman bequest accounts, bank statements, bills, and financial reports. In box with Miscellaneous papers, 1811-1941.

Existence and Location of Copies

Available on microfilm in the following location(s):

  1. Swarthmore: No Film
  2. Haverford: No Film
Physical Description

1 folder (15 items) in box.

Material Specific Details

Affiliation: Hicksite

Physical Location

Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

RG2/Ph/W42 5.12. Records, 1887-1897.
Scope and Contents

Includes correspondence, financial reports, etc.

Existence and Location of Copies

Available on microfilm in the following location(s):

  1. Swarthmore: No Film
  2. Haverford: No Film
Physical Description

20 items (in folder) ; 38 cm.

Material Specific Details

Affiliation: Hicksite

Physical Location

Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

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