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Independent Order of Odd Fellows

 Organization

Dates

  • Existence: 1819

Found in 335 Collections and/or Records:

Catalogue of the Boston Regalia Co. Price List, circa 1885

 Item
Identifier: A2009-017-001
Scope and Contents

Small blue catalogue of the price list of Boston Regalia Co. items sold to Masonic groups, Odd Fellows, Knights of Pythias, Knights of Honor, Royal Arcanum, and all other societies. Items sold include jewels, square and compasses, collars, aprons, furniture, swords, belts, banners, books, diplomas, and blank books. Each society has a separate section in the catalogue to differentiate between the different regalia.

Dates: circa 1885

Central Lodge, No. 12, records, 1846-1852

 Collection — Box 6, Folder: 1
Identifier: A2020-023-001
Dates: 1846-1852

Centralville Lodge, No. 215, records, 1917-1923

 Collection — Box 7, Folder: 1
Identifier: A2022-227-001
Dates: 1917-1923

Certificate issued to Henry M. Walling by Lecture Lodge, No. 563, 1878

 Item
Identifier: A2025-105-008
Scope and Contents

This colorful certificate shows that Henry M. Walling of Lecture Lodge, No. 563, received the Scarlet Degree and was elected as Treasurer in January 1877, Vice Grand in July 1877, and Noble Grand in January 1878. Inset into the center, as part of the architectural design of the register, are two tin-type portrait photographs, presumably of Henry Walling and his wife.

Dates: 1878

Certificate issued to James F. Lucas by America Lodge, No. 191, 1888 November 23

 Item — Folder 1
Identifier: A1995-062-002
Dates: 1888 November 23

Certificate to confer second degree, 1896 February 22

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 1
Identifier: A2023-091-001
Dates: 1896 February 22

Certificates and receipt book of Eben L. Davis, 1886-1888

 Collection — Box 3, Folder: 1
Identifier: A2022-296-001
Scope and Contents

Collection includes receipts issued to Eben L. Davis for 1901-1902 and a wallet with a receipt book (1886-1887), with a handwritten family history of the Davis family starting from 1788 enclosed in the inside cover.

Dates: 1886-1902

Chart with Society Lodge Emblems, 1900-1910

 Item — Box 3, Folder: 1
Identifier: A2011-018-001
Scope and Contents

Society Lodge Emblems Advertising Sheet made up of celluloid coated paper advertisement sheet with 16 polychrome panels, each containing an illustration of a photo/ emblem for various fraternal and sororal organizations. It reads "Chart No. 8/ SOCIETY LODGE EMBLEMS-IN NATURAL COLORS/ MADE IN 6 INCH, 7 1/2 INCH, 9 INCH DIAMETER ROUND, HAND PAINTED".

Dates: 1900-1910

Chart with Society Lodge Emblems, circa 1900

 Item — Box 3, Folder: 1
Identifier: A2010-010-001
Scope and Contents

A color chart of a collection of ceramic plates on metal stands entitled Chart No. 3--New Photo Flower, Society and Lodge Emblems, Made in 6 inch, 7 1/2 inch and 9 inch Round. In addition to emblems for fraternal and Masonic organizations, it includes emblems for U.S. Military and Florentine Placques.

Dates: circa 1900