Young man's benefit, a: the independent order of odd fellows and sickness insurance in the united states and canada, 1860-1929
Auteur :
Emery, George / Emery, Herbert
Éditeur :
McGill-Queen's University Press
ISBN :
9780773518247
Date de publication :
10 mars 1999
Poids :
454 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Canada
In the past a family's chief cost of sickness was loss of the family head's earning. Sickness insurance provided by friendly societies became important in replacing the wage earner's lost income. This book argues that IOOF lodges were financially sound institutions.