| Level | Collection |
| Ref_No | YMA/WF |
| Title | Woodcraft Folk |
| Date | 1910-1989 |
| Description | YMA/WF: papers of the Woodcraft Folk, 1910-1975, including yearbooks and annual reports, 1928-1973; administrative material, 1930-1972, notably agenda and minutes of National Delegate Conferences, the National Folk Council and its various committees, membership details, and financial papers such as account books, paysheets and correspondence; general correspondence, 1929-1972, on subjects including the Public Order Act, Folk organisation during World War Two, conscientious objection, and the organisation of campsites; material concerning teaching undertaken by the Folk, 1938-1956, notably papers concerning National Training Camps, tests and badges; correspondence and papers concerning the National Folkhouse, 1938-1958; publications and propaganda, [1926-1965], also including song sheets, play scripts, draft articles and newspaper cuttings; correspondence and papers concerning relations with other organisations, 1929-1972, notably the Co-operative Union; material relating to international activities, 1931-1975, including correspondence with international youth groups, participation in international children's camps and European conferences; papers relating to local Woodcraft Folk groups, 1924-1973; papers of individual Folk, [1925-1975]; photographs of Folk activities, 1938-1971; printed materials and periodicals, 1910-1973. (114 boxes)
YMA/WF/M3121: Vagari Lodge papers
YMA/WF/2003 (accessions M3199 and M3204): Additional papers of the Woodcraft Folk, including minutes, annual reports, correspondence, publications, photographs, c1929-c1989 (80 boxes)
YMA/WF/2005 (accession M3293): Papers of the Woodcraft Folk: Mount Pleasant Group, 1970s (1 box) |
| Access Status | Open |
| Extent | c195 boxes |
| Admin History | The Woodcraft Folk broke away from the Kibbo Kift and founded their own group in 1925. They were mainly composed of the South London Co-operative Groups who withdrew from the Kibbo Kift Kindred in 1924. Although they continued with the same principles of woodcraft training and recapitulation they were a more democratic group with an international outlook. They were closely associated with the Co-operative Movement and a member of the International Falcon Movement and the Socialist Educational International. The group is still in existence. |
| Arrangement | YMA/WF
1.Yearbooks and reports, 1928-1973.
2. Althings, National Delegate Conferences and Annual Delegate Conferences, 1930-1972.
3. Councils and Committees, 1937-1972.
4. Administration (General), 1938-1954.
5. Finance, 1938-1965.
6. Membership, 1941-1967.
7. Education, 1938-c 1969.
8. National Folkhouse, 1938-1958.
9. Folk Supply, 1944-1973.
10. Publications and Propaganda, 1925-1972.
11. Relations with other organisations, 1929-1972.
12. International activities, 1931-1973.
13. Camps, conferences and visits, 1933-1975.
WF 199-219. General correspondence and files, 1929-1972.
WF 220-286. Local Woodcraft Folk groups, 1924-1971.
WF 287-288. Papers of individual folk, 1925-1975.
WF 289-330. Photographs, 1946-1961.
WF 331-355. Periodicals, 1927-1973.
WF 356-358. Other printed material, 1910-1944.
YMA/2003 (accessions M3199 and M3204): Additional papers of the Woodcraft Folk, including minutes, annual reports, correspondence, publications, photographs, c1929-c1989
YMA/2005 (accession M3293): Papers of the Woodcraft Folk: Mount Pleasant Group, 1970s |
| Copyright | No material may be published without the prior permission of both the copyright holder and the Library. All applications for publication must be made to the Archivist in the first instance, but responsibility for ensuring copyright clearance rests with the user. |
| URL | http://www.woodcraftheritage.org.uk/ |