Thoroton Society of Nottinghamshire
The Thoroton Society of Nottinghamshire, generally known as the Thoroton Society, is Nottinghamshire’s principal historical and archaeological society. It was established in 1897, and takes its name from Dr Robert Thoroton who published the first county history of Nottinghamshire in 1677. It is a registered charity.
Thoroton Society of Nottinghamshire
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- 1897
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The Thoroton Society of Nottinghamshire, generally known as the Thoroton Society, is Nottinghamshire’s principal historical and archaeological society. It was established in 1897, and takes its name from Dr Robert Thoroton who published the first county history of Nottinghamshire in 1677. It is a registered charity.
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Aims
Aims
To promote knowledge, understanding and appreciation of the history, archaeology and antiquities of Nottinghamshire, and to support local research and conservation.
Governance
Governance
The society is governed by the Officers and Council of the Thoroton Society elected at the Annual General Meeting. The current president is Professor John Beckett BA(Hons) PhD HonDLitt FRHistS FSA.
Identity and overview
Identity and overview
The following is established of the heading itself. Recorded from 1897.
Publications
Publications
The society has two main series of publications: • The Transactions of the Thoroton Society – published annually since 1897. The Transactions contain articles and reports describing the results of research into aspects of local history and archaeology. • Thoroton Society Record Series – a monographic series published occasionally since 1903. 47 volumes had been published by 2014. The Society functions as the record society for Nottinghamshire, and in this series publishes historical documents of significance for the county's history.
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Publications and programmes
The following works and productions are recorded by name or by count. Recorded as text publication society. Institutional cataloguing adds that thoroton Society of Nottinghamshire was established or created on 1 January 1897.
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- Gemeinsame Normdatei 10027918-1, Thoroton Society of Nottinghamshire.
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- “Thoroton Society of Nottinghamshire”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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- Wikidata, structured authority record Q7796625: Thoroton Society of Nottinghamshire
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Gemeinsame Normdatei 10027918-1, Thoroton Society of Nottinghamshire.Deutsche Nationalbibliothek
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