Ancient Order of United Workmen

Scope and Contents

View of men and women in formal dress, wearing fraternal and sororal sashes and ribbons. Annual session located in Boston, Massachusetts. Dated April 22, 1910. A.O. U. W. was founded in 1868, one of the oldest fraternal Orders in United States. They provided insurance benefits to their membership. Only white males could join this fraternity. Much Masonic influence in ritual and symbols. (Stevens, Cyclopedia of Fraternities, p.128-130)

Scope and Contents

Two copies of a catalogue of badges for the Ancient Order of United Workmen (AOUW) includes Presentation Badges, Degree of Honor Badges, and Members Badges. Each badge is pictured with a brief description.

Scope and Contents

Pamphlet contains general information on the Massachusetts jurisdiction of the AOUW. Also contains many tables and charts on contributions toward benefits for deceased members.

Scope and Contents

An illustrated catalog and price list with descriptions of flags, shields, bannerettes, and banners for United States, foreign countries. Flags and decorations of many fraternal organizations including Knights of Pythias, Ancient Order United Workmen, Elks, Eagles, Knights Templar, Maccabees and many more. It contains the society colors of fraternal organizations and begins with a detailed index

Scope and Contents An "Illustrated Catalogue and Price List of Masonic and Other Secret Society Charms, Jewels, Rings, Badges and Lapel Buttons." The catalogue includes objects for people of all rank, such as Past Master, Past Eminent Commander, Past Commander In Chief, and High Priest. There are also objects for specific groups such as the Scottish Rite, Knights Templar, Knights of Ancient Essenic Order, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Order of the Eastern Star, the Order of Chosen Friends, the Knights of...

Scope and Contents

Catalogue of jewels, badges, and emblems for many fraternal societies including Masonic Blue Lodge, Royal Arch Chapter, Knights Templar, Order of Eastern Star, Shrine, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Eagles, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Red Men, Knights of Pythias, Aancient Order of United Workmen, and other non-fraternal organizations.

Scope and Contents

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.

Scope and Contents

Members handbook for AOUW of Massachusetts with detailed tables and lists of sums paid out to widows and orpans of deceased members.