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Self Help

A Resources for Learning in Scotland project.

Friendly Societies in Edinburgh, the Lothians and Fife

A Self-help Edinburgh Lothians Fife (SHELF) Resource prepared for Resources for Learning in Scotland (RLS).

Friendly Societies in Edinburgh, the Lothians and Fife is a guide to some aspects of the Self-help movement in our region. The information here develops some of the themes, organisations and ideas explored in the project.

Contents

• Introduction
  • What is a friendly society?
• Friendly Societies
• Incorporations
• Fraternities
• Affiliated Friendly Societies
  • The Oddfellows
  • The Oddfellows' Grand Lodges
  • The Ancient Order of Foresters
  • Shepherd Friendly Societies
  • Gardeners Fraternities
  • Rechabites and others - the Temperance friendly societies
• Friendly Society Rituals
• Regalia
  • Sashes
  • Aprons
  • Ribbons and collars
  • Banners
• Social Activities
• Benefits
• Towns
• Mutual aid in Haddington
• Friendly society collections
• Acknowledgements

Further information and larger images or audio recordings or video clips are hosted on RLS.

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These pages bring together selected records and resources contributed to a digitisation project funded by the New Opportunities Fund (NOF) through Resources for Learning in Scotland (RLS).

East Lothian Council Museums Service was the lead partner of a consortium of local authorities in Edinburgh, the Lothians and Fife.

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