An Introduction to ... Friendly Society Records

Roger Logan, 46 pages

The Friendly Society movement of the 19th century developed into one of three significant working peoples' institutions. To assist family historians, this book describes the history of the societies, the Affiliated Societies or "Orders" like the Oddfellows and Foresters, and the records available for each English, Welsh and Scottish county. There is also a bibliography including books available from the Foresters Heritage Trust, and a contact for the Friendly Societies Research Group. Compiled by Roger Logan (FFHS, 2000).46 pages (A5).

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