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Independent Order of Odd Fellows

 Organization

Dates

  • Existence: 1819

Found in 346 Collections and/or Records:

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

Treasurer's Cash Account Book for Diamond Lodge, No.1083, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, 1895-1936

 Item — Box 1
Identifier: A1995-046-003
Scope and Contents

The Cash Account Book records the money spent or received by the Order, the date of the transaction, and the amount for the period from 1895 until 1936.

Dates: 1895-1936

Troy Paper Company Odd Fellows sample card, No. 961, undated

 Item — Box 2, Folder: 1
Identifier: A2019-118-001
Dates: undated

Universal Emblem Button Co. regalia catalog, circa 1890-1899

 Item — Box 4, Folder: 1
Identifier: A1993-075
Scope and Contents

This catalog contains pins, buttons, rings and more.

Dates: circa 1890-1899

Ward-Stilson Co. Catalog No. 77, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Lodge Supplies

 Item
Identifier: A2002-015-006
Scope and Contents

Ward-Stilson Co. Catalog, No. 77, Independent Order of Odd Fellows Lodge Supplies. It has a blue, gold, and red engraving on beige cover depicting two men overlooking lake and mountain, one figure in contemporary dress, the other with robe, shepherd's crook and mantle. Separate price list booklet in pocket inside front cover. engraved illustrations of variety of lodge supplies and costumes including collars, banners, robes, head pieces, jewels, staffs, swords, and more.

Dates: circa 1912

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

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: A2023-097-001
Scope and Contents

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 — Multiple Containers
Identifier: A2023-100-001
Scope and Contents

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

Western Pennsylvania Odd Fellows' Relief Association assessment postcard, 1909 August 31

 Item — Box 2
Identifier: A1994-026-009
Scope and Contents

Postcard for Western Pennsylvania Odd Fellows' Relief Association assessment No. 216 for September 1909, mailed to E. C. Alexander of Cooperstown, PA.

Dates: 1909 August 31

When Papa Rode the Goat advertisement brochure, circa 1920

 Item — Box 3, Folder: 1
Identifier: A2014-004-001
Scope and Contents

Brochure entitled, "When Papa Rode the Goat" with "compliments of Brotherhood Accident Co...for Odd Fellows only" is an advertising brochure which contains 3 fraternal poems about brotherhood

Dates: circa 1920