Ancient Order of Foresters certificate
Identity Statement
Reference code(s) | : GB 0096 MS1162 |
Held at | : Senate House Library, University of London Click here to find out how to view this collection at http://www.senatehouselibrary.ac.uk/our-collections › |
Full title | : Ancient Order of Foresters certificate |
Date(s) | : 1863 |
Level of description | : Fonds |
Extent | : 1 item |
Name of creator(s) | : Ancient Order of Foresters |
Detailed catalogue | : Click here to view repository detailed catalogue |
Context
Administrative/Biographical history:
The Ancient Order of Foresters was founded in 1834 although it originated as the Royal Foresters in the previous century. The order is a friendly society devoted to assisting members in need. It expanded rapidly and reached Canada, the United States, South Africa, the West Indies, Australia and New Zealand: "courts" were branches. The primary court was in Leeds. The Foresters Friendly Society continues its work to this day.
Content
Scope and content/abstract:
Certificate of Ancient Order of Foresters membership for Edward Papsworth of the Widows and Orphans branch (court number 1840), Jun 1863.
Access & Use
Language/scripts of material:
English
System of arrangement:
1 item
Conditions governing access:
Open for research. 24 hours advance notice must be given
Conditions governing reproduction:
May be copied.
Finding aids:
Fonds level description is also on the ULRLS on-line archives catalogue.
Archival Information
Archival history:
Transferred from Senate House Library.
Immediate source of acquisition:
Senate House Library.
Allied Materials
Related material:
Publication note:
Description Notes
Archivist's note:
Rules or conventions:
General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal Place and Corporate Names 1997.
Date(s) of descriptions:
2008-11-04, Richard Temple
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