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Over 100 years many authors have written about Woodcraft Folk for Woodcraft Folk, and for a wider audience about 'Social Reform', 'Internationalism', 'Education for Social Change' and the many other issues important to us.
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Woodcraft Folk also had it's own Library, 'The Brown Robin Library', the first Librarian, Marg White, later becoming General Secretary from 1954 to 1983. Here are a few of the books suggested as part of 100 Objects:
Within the histories of progressive educational movements and youth work, one organisation that rarely gets a mention is the Woodcraft Folk. Founded in 1925, it has been consistently at the forefront of promoting radical social change through education. It played a role in breaking down the barriers between East and West during the Cold War, in promoting a co-educational and cooperative based approach to learning, and in encouraging environmental activism at a time when it was unfashionable.
On 90th Anniversary, explores the history, values and evolution of this unique organization in a chronological sweep of stories from hand-making tents, and rescuing children from advancing Nazi troops, to campaigning against climate change.
Published for the organization’s 75th anniversary, it provides a comprehensive look at how Leslie Paul founded the group in 1925 after breaking away from the Kibbo Kift. It covers their socialist roots, their pacifist stance during WWII, and how they’ve evolved into a modern co-operative movement.
Published in 1985 to mark the 60th anniversary of the Woodcraft Folk (a UK-based cooperative scouting movement), this book is an oral history and collection of memories. It summarizes the evolution of the organization
There are earlier commemorative booklets about woodcraft History, like for the tenth anniversary and fiftieth anniversary and many books that have been recommended by people during the project like:
Story without End, Leslie Paul 1937
The Early Days of Woodcraft Folk, A memoir, Leslie Paul 1980
Lobo and other stories, Ernest Seton 1894
Lives of the Hunted, Ernest Seton 1901
Education for Social Change Douglas Bourn 2022
Books as part of the 100 Objects Exhibition at Rochdale Pioneers Exhibition.
Letter noting the start of 'Brown Robin Memorial Library', with Margaret White as the first Librarian.
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