Suffolk Records Society

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The Suffolk Records Society
Founded1957
Country of origin United Kingdom
Distribution Boydell & Brewer [1]
Publication typesBooks
Nonfiction topicsHistorical texts
Official website www.suffolkrecordssociety.com

The Suffolk Records Society is a local text publication society founded in 1957 to promote the study and preservation of Suffolk records from the Middle Ages to the present day. [2] The society has published over 80 volumes as of 2015, divided into two-book series, [3] the Charters series for charters of Suffolk, [4] and the General series. [5]

Origins

In the mid 1950's several heritage professionals discussed reviving the Victoria County History for Suffolk. [6]

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References

  1. "Boydell & Brewer Publishers" . Retrieved 8 December 2017.
  2. About the Society. Suffolk Records Society. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
  3. Publications. Suffolk Records Society. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
  4. Publications: Charters series. Suffolk Records Society. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
  5. Publications: General series. Suffolk Records Society. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
  6. "Our History". Suffolk Records Society. Suffolk Records Society. Retrieved 3 March 2024.