York Mechanics' Friendly Society

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Forme autorisée du nom

York Mechanics' Friendly Society

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    • York Mechanics' Friendly Society; 1832-1850

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      Dates d’existence

      1832-1850

      Historique

      The idea of a setting up a friendly society was proposed at an annual meeting of the York Mechanics Institute on 26th June 1832. A committee was appointed to establish one in connection with the Institute, with this same committee being incorporated with the Committee of the Institute. At a public meeting on 21st August 1832 in the lecture room of the York Mechanics Institute the proposed rules and regulations of the Mechanics Friendly Society was adopted with the Society being established in October that year. In August 1850 it was first proposed that a meeting be held to discuss the dissolution of the Society and to best divide up the remaining funds. The last of these funds were distributed by October 1850 after which time the Society was no longer in existence.
      See Also - Mechanics Institute / Technical College

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      Functions, occupations and activities

      A mutual benefit society for male members of the York Mechanical Institute which provided financial assistance during sickness, retirement or death of members by means of payment into a pension scheme.

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      Contexte général

      The idea of a setting up a friendly society was proposed at an annual meeting of the York Mechanics Institute on 26th June 1832. A committee was appointed to establish one in connection with the Institute, with this same committee being incorporated with the Committee of the Institute. At a public meeting on 21st August 1832 in the lecture room of the York Mechanics Institute the proposed rules and regulations of the Mechanics Friendly Society was adopted with the Society being established in October that year. In August 1850 it was first proposed that a meeting be held to discuss the dissolution of the Society and to best divide up the remaining funds. The last of these funds were distributed by October 1850 after which time the Society was no longer in existence.

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      Identifiant de notice d'autorité

      GB0192-395

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      GB0192

      Rules and/or conventions used

      International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) - Ottawa

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          Sources

          York Mechanics Friendly Society Minute Book.

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