Improved Order of Red Men

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Three dues receipts for Brother Eber P. Melzar of the Mishawum Tribe, No.30, Improved Order of Red Men. On the reverse is the calendar in use by I. O. R. M. and various terms. This receipt contains images that generally romanticize and appropriate non-white cultural heritage by using stereotypes and/or caricatures.

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This catalog contains flags, banners, draperies, and decorations of all kinds. The company caters to fraternal and Masonic societies as well as selling U.S. and international flags more generally. Most illustrations are in color.

Scope and Contents The bulk of the collection contains postcards from the Elks Lodge and the Knights of Pythias. A few other organizations include the Loyal Orange Association, the Improved Order of Red Men (IORM), and the Daughters of the American Revolution. The majority of the collection is American, but there are some foreign postcards as well. The variety of postcards include photographs, drawings, both black and white and color, and even a few small metal postcard decorations. Images are primarily of...

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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

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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, Improved Order of Red Men, Knights of Pythias, Ancient Order of United Workmen, and other non-fraternal organizations.

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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.

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This catalog contains regalia, costumes, and paraphernalia for the Improved Order of Red Men. The regalia generally romanticizes and appropriates non-white cultural heritage by using stereotypes and/or caricatures.