Smithfield Quarterly Meeting (Society of Friends)
Smithfield Quarterly Meeting (Society of Friends)
1801-1979
MS 902 S6588
13 vols.
2 linear feet
Special Collections and University Archives, UMass Amherst Libraries
Set off from Rhode Island Quarterly Meeting in 1801, the Smithfield Quarterly Meeting of the New England Yearly Meeting of Friends oversaw monthly meetings in three states. In Massachusetts, it cared for monthlies in Bolton (1801-1971), Uxbridge (1801-1907), and the successor to Uxbridge, Worcester (1907-1971); in New Hampshire it oversaw Richmond (1801-1850); and in Rhode Island, it was a parent to Smithfield Monthly Meeting (1801-1971). In 1971, Smithfield Quarter merged with Rhode Island Quarter to become Rhode Island-Smithfield Quarterly Meeting, which is now known as Southeast Quarter.
The records of Smithfield Quarterly Meeting include a nearly complete set of minutes of meetings, records of the Ministers and Elders, some financial records, and materials on the Bible school conference.
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Abbie Loring in Cape Cod Quaker attire, ca.1930.
Photo by Alton H. Blackington
Set off from Rhode Island Quarterly Meeting in 1801, the Smithfield Quarterly Meeting of the New England Yearly Meeting of Friends oversaw monthly meetings in three states. In Massachusetts, it cared for monthlies in Bolton (1801-1971), Uxbridge (1801-1907), and the successor to Uxbridge, Worcester (1907-1971); in New Hampshire it oversaw Richmond (1801-1850); and in Rhode Island, it was a parent to Smithfield Monthly Meeting (1801-1971).
In 1971, Smithfield Quarter merged with Rhode Island Quarter to become Rhode Island-Smithfield Quarterly Meeting, which is now known as Southeast Quarter.
The records of Smithfield Quarterly Meeting include a nearly complete set of minutes of meetings, records of the Ministers and Elders, some financial records, and materials on the Bible school conference. A small amount of material from this quarterly appears in the collection of the Smithfield Monthly Meeting.
The collection is open for research.
Cite as: Smithfield Quarterly Meeting (Society of Friends) Records (MS 902 S6588). Special Collections and University Archives, University of Massachusetts Amherst Libraries.
Part of the New England Yearly Meeting of Friends Records, October 2018.
Quakers
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New England Yearly Meeting of Friends
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Smithfield Quarterly Meeting: Minutes
1801-1964
Smithfield Quarterly Meeting: Minutes, Men's Meeting1801-18471 vol.
09:D4Smithfield Quarterly Meeting: Minutes, Men's meeting1801 Nov. 12-1847 May 13Bound vol.
Smithfield Quarterly Meeting: Minutes, Men's and Joint Meetings: reported as "presumed lost" in 19971847-1913
Women's Meeting1801-18943 vols.
09:D4Smithfield Quarterly Meeting: Minutes (Women)1801 Nov. 12-1847 May 13Bound vol.
09:D4Smithfield Quarterly Meeting: Minutes (Women)1847 Aug. 11-1886 May 13Bound vol.
09:D4Smithfield Quarterly Meeting: Minutes (Women)1886 Aug. 12-1894 Feb. 8Bound vol.
Joint Meeting1913-19643 vols.
09:D4Smithfield Quarterly Meeting: Minutes1913-1951Bound vol.
09:D4Smithfield Quarterly Meeting: Minutes1951 June-1954 Apr. Bound vol.
09:D4Smithfield Quarterly Meeting: Minutes1951-1964Bound vol.
Worship and Ministry
1801-1949
09:D4Smithfield Quarterly Meeting: Ministers and Elders1801 Nov.-1847 Nov.Bound vol.
09:D4Smithfield Quarterly Meeting: Ministers and Elders1848-1918Bound vol.
09:D4Smithfield Quarterly Meeting: Ministry and Oversight1919-1949Bound vol.
Finance and Property
1801-1979
09:D4Smithfield Quarterly Meeting: Treasurer1801 May 12-1915 Jan. 20Bound vol.
09:D4Smithfield Quarterly Meeting: Treasurer1910-1979Bound vol.
Miscellaneous
1801-1979
09:D4Smithfield Quarterly Meeting: Bible Conference records1882 Mar.-1895 Feb. Bound vol.