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Independent Order of Odd Fellows

 Organization

Dates

  • Existence: 1819

Found in 133 Collections and/or Records:

Traveling certificate issued to Asher Paynton by Mercantile Lodge, No. 47, 1845 July 8

 Item — Folder 1
Identifier: A1991-003-001
Content Description

Traveling certificate issued by Mercantile Lodge, No. 47, (New York, N.Y.) to Asher Paynton and dated July 8, 1845. Imprint at bottom of certificate reads, “Engraved by J. Hufty, Philadea.”

Dates: 1845 July 8

Traveling certificate issued to J. M. Shaw by Lake Dunmore Lodge, No. 11, 1849 April 16

 Item — Folder 1
Identifier: A1997-016-004
Content Description

A traveling membership certificate issued by Lake Dunmore Lodge, No. 11, of Middleburg, Vermont, to J. M. Shaw and dated April 16, 1849. Imprint on bottom reads, "Vignette &c. by J. H. & G. W. Casilear. Lettering by A & J. McLees."

Dates: 1849 April 16

Traveling membership certificate issued by Fraternity Lodge, No. 118, to Thomas M. Dix, 1860 March 1

 Item
Identifier: A2017-015-015
Content Description

A traveling membership certificate issued by Fraternity Lodge, No. 118, of Salem, Massachusetts, to Thomas M. Dix. Dated March 1, 1860. Imprint on bottom reads, "Vignette &c. by J. H. & G. W. Casilear. Lettering by A & J. McLees."

Dates: 1860 March 1

Traveling membership certificate issued by Osgood Lodge, No. 48, to Robert P. Locke, 1878 January 1

 Item
Identifier: A2017-015-016
Content Description

A traveling membership certificate issued by Osgood Lodge, No. 48, of Portsmouth, New Hampshire, to Robert P. Locke. Dated January 1, 1878. Imprint on bottom reads, "Engd. By W. H. Dougal."

Dates: 1878 January 1

Traveling membership certificate issued to Amos E. Kendall by Howard Lodge, No. 60, 1852 July 21

 Item — Folder 1
Identifier: A2005-001-013
Content Description

A traveling membership certificate issued by Howard Lodge, No. 60, of New York City to Amos E. Kendall. Dated July 21, 1852. Imprint on bottom reads, "Vignette &c. by J. H. & G. W. Casilear. Lettering by A & J. McLees." At the time of this certificate's issuance, Kendall had just finished his term as the Noble Grand, or presiding officer, of Howard Lodge, and before his name, someone has inserted the initials "P.G." or Past Grand in recognition of his achievement.

Dates: 1852 July 21

Virginia City, Nevada, Lodge correspondence, 1865-1908

 Collection
Identifier: A2021-015
Dates: 1865-1908

West Carrollton Lodge, No. 826, collection, 1910-1935

 Collection
Identifier: A2023-097-001
Content Description

The collection consists of the records of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows West Carrollton Lodge, No. 826, located in West Carollton, Ohio. The records contains correspondence, financial records, membership applications, and papers of the Ohio States Secretaries' Association. Correspondence includes certificates, past due notices, bills, notices of sick brothers, death notice, voting results, holiday greetings, district meetings, and more.

Dates: 1910-1935

West Virginia Odd Fellows collection, 1914-1997

 Collection — Folder 1
Identifier: A2023-100-001
Content Description

This collection contains rules and regulations of Kanawha Lodge, no. 25, letters from the Grand Lodge of Virginia, Grand Lodge of West Virginia programs, reports, annual session programs, membership information and advertising, and programs and certificates from the Rebekah Assembly of West Virginia. The February 1954 Virginia Odd Fellow newspaper was separated due to its large size and stored in the small flat folder drawers.

Dates: 1914-1997

William J. Dinsmore company business card, 1889-1892

 Item
Identifier: A2019-056-001
Dates: 1889-1892