Friendly societies and related archives
This guide to friendly society archives is not intended to be exhaustive. It complements the Archives Catalogue, which includes a subject search facility.
Archives:
- Independent Order of Rechabites, 1836-1998
- Friendly Society of Journeymen Bookbinders of London and Westminster, 1820-1832
- Harrovian Juvenile Oddfellows Society / Loyal Pride of Harrow Lodge, 1828-1958
Members’ certificates:
- Ancient Order of Foresters Friendly Society, 1863 June, 1900
- Independent Order of Rechabites, 1838
Rules, articles of association:
- Agreeable United Fair Friendly Society, c1785
- Beneficent Society of Tinwald and the Friendly Society of Moffat, 1800
- Prudhoe Friendly Society, 1770
Archives relating to friendly societies:
- John Woodrow letter, 1818 May 26
- J Cross letter, 1794 April 14