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Improved Order of Red Men

 Organization

Dates

  • Existence: 1834

Places

Found in 26 Collections and/or Records:

Blank Improved Order of Red Men certificate, 1900

 Item
Identifier: A1987-018-001
Content Description

An unissued Past Sachem certificate created for the Improved Order of Red Men adorned with depictions of a Native American, George Washington, and an American eagle.

Dates: 1900

Business postcard issued by John Harriott, undated

 Item
Identifier: A2025-022-001
Scope and Contents

A postcard issued by jeweler and silversmith John Harriott, with examples of jewels and references on the reverse. Pictured are a Past Sachem Jewel and Past Pocahontas Jewel.

Dates: undated

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

Chicakeith Tribe, No. 405, records, 1902-1922

 Collection
Identifier: A2019-132-007
Dates: 1902-1922

Choluk Tribe, No. 493, records, 1910-1919

 Collection
Identifier: A2022-020
Dates: 1910-1919

Freedom, Friendship, and Charity, 1910

 Item
Identifier: A2011-037-026
Scope and Contents

Postcard for the Improved Order of Red Men with an image of a Native American shield with "TOTE" (totem of the eagle), motto (Freedom, Friendship and Charity), and a Native American smoking a peace pipe

Dates: 1910

Illustrated Catalogue and Price List of Presentation Jewels, Badges, and Emblems, undated

 Item
Identifier: A2002-072-001
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.

Dates: undated

Improved Order of Red Men and Degree of Pocahontas programs, 1946-1954

 Collection — Box 3, Folder: 1
Identifier: A2010-013-001
Scope and Contents

Collection of five souvenir programs mostly from Degree of Pocahontas of Pennsylvania. Programs include greeting, entertainment, opening song, menu, lists of members and committees. One program has manuscript notes on it by Great Pocahontas of Maryland and autographs of the speakers at the event.

Dates: 1946-1954