%eadnotat; ]> eastlpm RECORDS OF EASTLAND PREPARATIVE MEETING A Finding Aid for its Records Deposited in Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College
2005

Finding aid encoded by FHL Staff 2005 Finding aid written in English. Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College Eastland Preparative Meeting (Society of Friends : Kirk Mills, Pa.) Records, 1796-1954 1 linear ft. Records in English Short History of the Meeting

Nottingham Monthly Meeting indulged a meeting for worship at Eastland in 1796 as part of Little Britain Preparative Meeting. Eastland Meeting petitioned the Western Quarterly Meeting for its own preparative meeting in 1802, and the request was granted in 1803. In 1804, members of Eastland Preparative Meeting joined with those at Little Britain to form Little Britain Monthly Meeting. Most of the Friends at Eastland were Hicksites after 1828, but some Orthodox members from Little Britain Monthly were joined as an Orthodox preparative meeting. Today the meeting at Eastland is also known as Little Britain-Eastland.

Description of the Records

Records of Eastland Preparative Meeting, 1796-1954. Includes men's and joint minutes 1803-1926, women's minutes 1807-1890, vital records 1803-1954, financial and property records 1885-1954, and miscellaneous 1796-1843.

Notes to Researchers

Vol. 2.3 contains West Nottingham Preparative Meetings Minutes, 1761-1770. Vol. 3.1 includes membership records, marriages, and lists of officers. Vol. 4.1 includes misc. papers. Vol. 5.1 includes minutes from Nottingham Monthly Meeting concerning the creation of Eastland Preparative Meeting.

Arrangement of the Records

Divided into series: 1.Men's and Joint Minutes; 2.Women's Minutes; 3.Vital Records; 4.Financial and Property Records; 5.Miscellaneous.

Microfilm

Also available in microfilm, for use in the Library only: MR-B23-MR-B114.

Restrictions on Access

Where available, access is through microfilm.

Restrictions on Use

Information on reproduction policies available in the Library.

Preferred Citation

Cite as: Eastland Preparative Meeting Records, Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College.

Acquisition

Deposit, Baltimore Yearly Meeting.

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Eastland Preparative Meeting (Society of Friends : Kirk Mills, Pa.) -- Archives Eastland Preparative Meeting (Society of Friends : Hicksite : Kirk Mills, Pa.) -- Archives Society of Friends -- Pennsylvania -- Lancaster County. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE RECORDS

Note to Researchers: To request materials on-site, please make sure to use the correct call numbers for the Library in which you wish to use the records:

1. Men's Meeting and Joint Minutes 1803 - 1812 1 folder Pre SW RG2/B/E371 1.1

Includes minutes from 1803 to 1810 and rough minutes from 10 and 12 mo 1812

Available on microfilm in the following location:

MR-B23 Minutes 1811-1818 1 vol.; 20.5 cm Pre SW RG2/B/E371 1.2

Title page marked: "Eastland Preparative Meeting Book" On roll with Baltimore Monthly Meeting

Available on microfilm in the following location:

MR-B23 Minutes 1838-1842 1 vol.; 15.5 cm H SW RG2/B/E371 1.3

Title page marked: "Eastland Preparative Meeting 1838-1942."

Available on microfilm in the following location:

MR-B114 Minutes 1842-1845 1 vol.; 19.5 cm H SW RG2/B/E371 1.4

Title page marked: "Eastland Preparative Meeting of Men Friends Commenceing 4th of 5th mo 1842."

Available on microfilm in the following location:

MR-B114 Minutes 1845-1864 1 vol.; 18.5 cm H SW RG2/B/E371 1.5

Available on microfilm in the following location:

MR-B114 Minutes 1870-1886 1 vol.; 18.5 cm Pre SW RG2/B/E371 1.6

Title page marked: "Eastland Preparative Meeting 1870 - 1886."

Available on microfilm in the following location:

MR-B114 Minutes 1886-1903 1 vol.; 18.5 cm H SW RG2/B/E371 1.7

Title page marked: "Minutes of Eastland Preparative Meeting Commencing 6 mo 13th 1886 ending 8 mo 9th 1903."

Available on microfilm in the following location:

MR-B114 Minutes 1903-1913 1 vol.; 21 cm H SW RG2/B/E371 1.8 Minutes 1913-1926 1 vol.; 24 cm H SW RG2/B/E371 1.9

Title page marked: "Minutes of the Eastland Preparative Meeting of Friends begining 2 Mo Ninth 1913."

 2. Women's Meeting Minutes 1807-1818 Pre SW RG2/B/E731 2.1 Minutes 1835-1852 1 vol.; 16 cm H SW RG2/B/E371 2.2

Title page marked: "Eastland Preparative Meeting Book."

 Minutes 1873-1890 1 vol.; 16.5 cm H SW RG2/B/E371 2.3 3. Vital Records Membership 1803-1954 1 folder Pre/H SW RG2/B/E371 3.1

Includes membership records (1803-1950, with gaps), marriages (1805-1950), and list of officers (1803-1954)

 4. Financial and Property Records Treasurer's book 1885-1894; 1914-1942 1 vol.; 18.5 cm H SW RG2/B/E371 4.1

Includes misc. papers (1914 - 1942, loose sheets)

 5. Miscellaneous Extracts from Minutes 1796-1843 1 folder Pre/H SW RG2/B/E371 5.1

Minutes from Nottingham Monthly Meeting concerning the creation of Eastland Preparative Meeting.