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.

  • Independent Order of Rechabites, ref: MS1158, date(s): 1836-1998

  • Friendly Society of Journeymen Bookbinders of London and Westminster, ref: MS481, date(s): 1820-1832

  • Harrovian Juvenile Oddfellows Society / Loyal Pride of Harrow Lodge, ref: MS1089/1, date(s): 1828-1958

Members' certificates:

  • Ancient Order of Foresters Friendly Society, ref: MS1089/6/16, MS1162, date(s): 1863 June, 1900

  • Independent Order of Rechabites, ref. MS1174, date: 1838

Rules, articles of association:

  • Agreeable United Fair Friendly Society, ref: MS225, date(s): c1785

  • Beneficent Society of Tinwald and the Friendly Society of Moffat, ref: MS231, MS234, date(s): 1800

Archives relating to friendly societies:

  • John Woodrow letter, ref: AL284, date(s): 1818 May 26

  • J Cross letter, ref: AL327, date(s): 1794 April 14