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Unlock the secrets of your ancestry with 'Freemasons, Friendly Societies and Trade Unions: A Guide for Family Historians' by Daniel Weinbren. This essential guide is a treasure trove for family historians looking to delve deep into the history of fraternities and trade unions. Whether you are tracing a Freemason ancestor or exploring the role of friendly societies like the Oddfellows and Foresters in your family’s past, this comprehensive book is expertly crafted to guide you through the multifaceted world of fraternal organizations.
Discover the fascinating history of mutual aid societies and how they shaped the social fabric of communities. With 240 pages of thoroughly researched content, this paperback offers invaluable insights into the origins, operations, and ceremonies of these organizations. From their economic roles to civic contributions, Weinbren illuminates the impact these associations had on the lives of their members.
This guide also includes a detailed compendium of resources such as online archives, libraries, and further reading materials, empowering you to explore your family’s connections to these societies. Every page reveals the rituals, regalia, and annual gatherings that define these rich traditions. Perfect for amateur genealogists and seasoned researchers alike, 'Freemasons, Friendly Societies and Trade Unions' equips you with the knowledge needed to uncover your family's history linked to these intriguing organizations.
Condition: BRAND NEW
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 240
Publisher: Pen & Sword Books Ltd
Delivery Information: Fast shipping options are available, ensuring you receive this important resource quickly to enhance your family history research.
Freemasons, Friendly Societies and Trade Unions: A Guide for Family Historians
By Weinbren, Daniel
Condition: BRAND NEW
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages 240
Publisher Pen & Sword Books Ltd
Fraternal and friendly societies and trade unions - associations that provide mutual aid and benefits - have a long, fascinating history and the most famous of them - the Freemasons - have a reputation for secrecy, ritual and intrigue that excites strong interest and has been the subject of widespread misunderstanding. Daniel Weinbren, in this concise and accessible handbook, dispels the myths that surround them and gives readers an insight into their real purposes, their membership and their development over the centuries. He has also compiled a detailed compendium of books, archives, libraries, and internet sites that readers and researchers can consult to find out more about these organizations and to trace the involvement and experience of family members who were connected with them. The origins of these societies are explored as are their economic, social and civic functions and the impact they had on the lives of individuals who joined them. The range of such societies covered includes the popular and international ones such as the Oddfellows, Foresters and Rechabites, as well as the smaller local fraternal organisations. The type of assistance they offer, their structure and hierarchy, meetings and ceremonies, regalia and processions, and feasts and annual gatherings are all described and explained. So much information about these organisations and their membership is easily available if you know w
Discover the fascinating history of mutual aid societies and how they shaped the social fabric of communities. With 240 pages of thoroughly researched content, this paperback offers invaluable insights into the origins, operations, and ceremonies of these organizations. From their economic roles to civic contributions, Weinbren illuminates the impact these associations had on the lives of their members.
This guide also includes a detailed compendium of resources such as online archives, libraries, and further reading materials, empowering you to explore your family’s connections to these societies. Every page reveals the rituals, regalia, and annual gatherings that define these rich traditions. Perfect for amateur genealogists and seasoned researchers alike, 'Freemasons, Friendly Societies and Trade Unions' equips you with the knowledge needed to uncover your family's history linked to these intriguing organizations.
Condition: BRAND NEW
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 240
Publisher: Pen & Sword Books Ltd
Delivery Information: Fast shipping options are available, ensuring you receive this important resource quickly to enhance your family history research.
Freemasons, Friendly Societies and Trade Unions: A Guide for Family Historians
By Weinbren, Daniel
Condition: BRAND NEW
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages 240
Publisher Pen & Sword Books Ltd
Fraternal and friendly societies and trade unions - associations that provide mutual aid and benefits - have a long, fascinating history and the most famous of them - the Freemasons - have a reputation for secrecy, ritual and intrigue that excites strong interest and has been the subject of widespread misunderstanding. Daniel Weinbren, in this concise and accessible handbook, dispels the myths that surround them and gives readers an insight into their real purposes, their membership and their development over the centuries. He has also compiled a detailed compendium of books, archives, libraries, and internet sites that readers and researchers can consult to find out more about these organizations and to trace the involvement and experience of family members who were connected with them. The origins of these societies are explored as are their economic, social and civic functions and the impact they had on the lives of individuals who joined them. The range of such societies covered includes the popular and international ones such as the Oddfellows, Foresters and Rechabites, as well as the smaller local fraternal organisations. The type of assistance they offer, their structure and hierarchy, meetings and ceremonies, regalia and processions, and feasts and annual gatherings are all described and explained. So much information about these organisations and their membership is easily available if you know w