Russell, George H., b. 1871

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This photograph shows men in kilts and athletic gear on Fairgrounds, Topsfield, Massachusetts. Other people in the stands behind them. Most likely is a group of Scottish clans from Massachusetts, not a fraternal organization.

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View of women and some men in formal dress, Lowell, Massachusetts. Dated April 12, 1928. Members of the Order of the Amaranth must first be a member of the Order of the Eastern Star or a Master Mason to join. The Order of the Amaranth was a benevolent and social society, with rituals based on the lives of several characters in the New Testament. (Stevens, Cyclopedia of Fraternities, p. 97-98)

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Panorama photograph. Women in formal attire standing on the front steps of a building of Wheaton College, Norton, Mass. One man standing near the middle of the group.

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View of men and women in formal dress, Lowell, Massachusetts. Dated April 25, 1928. The United Order of Golden Cross is a mutual assessment beneficiary society organized by Freemasons, to benefit men and women who abstained from alcoholic beverages. The organization provides care for members in sickness and distress, and life insurance. (Stevens, Cyclopedia of Fraternities, p.412)

Scope and Contents View of group of men in full regalia or uniform sitting and standing. Location is Quincy, Massachusetts. Dated June 13-14, 1927. Knights of Malta considers itself to be the most ancient fraternal order in existence, tracing its origin back to A.D. 1048, and questionable linkage to the Crusades in 1099. The fraternal order was introduced to the United States in 1870 by receiving its charter from a Scottish Commandery. Its stated role is to defend the Protestant faith, defend civil and...

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View of men and women in formal dress, wearing fraternal and sororal sashes and ribbons. Annual session located in Boston, Massachusetts. Dated April 22, 1910. A.O. U. W. was founded in 1868, one of the oldest fraternal Orders in United States. They provided insurance benefits to their membership. Only white males could join this fraternity. Much Masonic influence in ritual and symbols. (Stevens, Cyclopedia of Fraternities, p.128-130)

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View of group of men in formal dress. Located in Lowell, Massachusetts. No date is given. Knights of Pythias is one of largest and most influential secret societies in America. Its purpose was charitable and benevolent. It was founded at the close of the Civil War. (Stevens, Cyclopedia of Fraternities, p.263-266)

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View of a group of men in formal dress, many with fraternal pins. Located at West Haven Connecticut. Dated October 15, 1929. Another group of Knights of Pythias who base their ritual on the story of Damon and Pythias. This society embraces principles of friendship, charity, and benevolence. Members were required to be a white male to be eligible for membership. (Schmidt. Fraternal Organizations, p.183-186)

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Panorama photograph of the Anchor Club gathering at Owl's Head, P. Q. Dated June 24, 1919

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View of group of men in formal dress. Located at Wentworth-by-the-sea, New Castle, New Hampshire. Dated Sept. 12-15, 1926. Kiwanis clubs are service organizations, not fraternal organizations. (Schmidt. Fraternal Organizations, p. xxxii)