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History
Henry Martyn Robert was an officer in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers who published the original Robert's Rules of Order in 1876. He wrote his book as a guide for members of ordinary societies, clubs, associations and other groups of people who have come together because they want to accomplish a common purpose.
Robert based his book on some of the procedural rules of the U.S. House of Representatives. The book rapidly became very popular and is the most commonly used authority for voluntary associations in the United States today.
General Henry Martyn Robert also wrote a book called Parliamentary Law that explains many of the principles of common parliamentary law.
Over the years, Henry Martyn Robert and his descendants have produced successive editions of the work. Robert's original volume was 176 pages long and described 33 motions (ways of taking action). The latest version, Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised, Tenth Edition, published in 2000, is 800 pages long and describes 87 motions.
Jurassic Parliament believes that the core of Robert's Rules is vital to the democratic functioning of our society. Henry Martyn Robert's vision and heritage guide us in how to run great meetings and ensure fair decision-making.
We offer the tools and resources to use Robert's Rules in the 21st century. Read our blog Robert's Rules in Real Life for up-to-the-minute discussions and updates.