Norfolk Record Society

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Norfolk Record Society
Founded1930
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Headquarters locationNorwich
Nonfiction topicsHistoric Records
Official website www.norfolkrecordsociety.org.uk

The Norfolk Record Society (NRS) was established in 1930 [1] as a scholarly text publication society to publish historical documents relating to the history of Norwich and the county of Norfolk, England. The Society's objectives were to encourage the study and preservation of historical records relating to Norfolk.

Contents

The society is registered as a charity. Its membership is drawn mainly from East Anglia; however, individuals and institutions from around the world are also members.

History

The Society was founded in 1930. It has published annually a transcript of a significant and sometimes unusual manuscript or collection of manuscripts. In the 1950s consideration was given to broadening the scope of the society to encompass Suffolk as the Norfolk and Suffolk Records Society. However, concerns were felt that unless the publishing schedule of the body could be doubled, each county would have to wait for two years instead of one until the next book relating to their county was made available. This led to the foundation of the Suffolk Records Society as a separate and independent bofy.

Publications

The series now covers a time-span ranging from the 12th to 20th centuries. All publications are carefully edited, indexed and include introductions explaining the background of the documents they present.

The Society continues to publish on a wide range of subjects and encourages new researchers and members to submit ideas for future publications.

The Last Ten Volumes [2]

YearVolume NumberTitleEditor(s)
2023LXXXVIIThe Papers of Nathaniel Bacon of Stiffkey Volume VII 1614–1622Barry Taylor, G. Alan Metters
2022LXXXVIThe Literary Papers of the Reverend Jermyn Pratt (1723–1791)Ema Vyroubalová, James Robert Wood
2021LXXXVThe Letter Book of Thomas Baret of Norwich: merchant and textile manufacturer, 1672–1677Siobhan Talbott
2020LXXXIVHumphry Repton and his family: Correspondence, 1805–1816Heather Falvey
2019LXXXIIIThe Norwich Chamberlains’ Accounts 1539–40 to 1544–45Carole Rawcliffe
2018LXXXIIThe Great Blow: Examinations and Informations relating to the Great Blow in Norwich, 1648Andrew Hopper, Emily Wilbur Alley, Jean Agnew
2017LXXXIThe Papers of Nathaniel Bacon of Stiffkey Volume VI, 1608–1613Barry Taylor, Elizabeth Rutledge, George Alan Metters, Victor Morgan
2016LXXXThe Cartulary of Binham PrioryJohanna Luise Margerum
2015LXXIXHer Price is Above Pearls: Family and Farming Records of Alice Le Strange, 1617–1656Elizabeth Griffiths
2014LXXVIIIThe First World War Letters of Philip and Ruth HewetsonFrank Meeres

Other activities

The Society holds an annual lecture in conjunction with its annual publication launch.

Norfolk Record Society Resources

The NRS maintains an extensive collection of historical resources, which are on deposit at the Norfolk Record Office at the Archive Centre in Norwich. Some information is provided on their website.

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References

  1. "Norfolk Record Society". Norfolk Record Society. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
  2. "Norfolk Record Society | Publications" . Retrieved 3 March 2021.