International Organization of Good Templars

Color lithograph postcard of the International Order of Good Templars' reception committee in 1911. In the center of the postcard is the symbol of the organization. Over it, is a bridge with the faces of the reception committee with a caption that reads "Meet Us in Duluth June 2-24 1911."

Six calling cards from the Knights of Pythias (KP), the International Order of Good Templars (IOGT), and the Improved Order of Odd Fellows (IOOF). The cards include the member's name and a colored symbol of their order, with some also including lodge names, numbers, and locations.

A letter from Corydon D. Rose to E. S. Hughes dated October 27, 1871. In this letter, County Chief Templar Rose reminds Hughes and the members of Utica Central Lodge, No. 240, that political discussion is prohibited within the walls of the lodge. Rose also informs the members of Utica Central Lodge that Lewis H. Babcock, the Democratic nominee for district attorney, has been disciplined for violating this obligation to the lodge.

Six calling cards from the Knights of Pythias (KP), the International Order of Good Templars (IOGT), and the Improved Order of Odd Fellows (IOOF). The cards include the member's name and a colored symbol of their order, with some also including lodge names, numbers, and locations.

The collection contains materials from a range of fraternal and Masonic organizations from New York, Massachusetts, Washington, and California. The items may have belonged to one person, or was artificially created prior to acquisiton.

An unused International Order of Good Templars membership application. No date provided. On the reverse of this application, Minnehaha Lodge, No. 95, provides a brief article (I.O.G.T. stands for International Order of Good Templars) that defines its parent organization and its mission. Imprint at the bottom of the article reads, "J.W. Dempsey Printing Co., Inc. Elmira, N.Y."