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FR 005. Fraternal postcards

 Record Group
Identifier: FR 005

Found in 488 Collections and/or Records:

Pythian Home in Ogdensburg, New York, postcard, 1925-1942

 Item — Box 2
Identifier: A1987-181-001
Content Description

Real photo postcard of the Pythian home in Ogdensburg, New York, with a caption "The Home with a Heart."

Dates: 1925-1942

Residents of the Pythian Home in Ogdensburg, New York, postcard, undated

 Item — Box 2
Identifier: A1987-182-001
Content Description

Real photo postcard of residents of the Pythian Home in Ogdensburg, New York. The women are seated in the front on a wicker bench: Elizabeth Lohr (age 77), Ardella Thomas (age 710), and Jennie Beattie (age 76). The men are standing behind the bench: Solman Appleboom (age 83), John Van Houghten (age 84), and Herman Schowartz (age 85). The name and ages of each person are listed on the back of the postcard.

Dates: undated

Pythian Home in Kentucky postcard, circa 1908

 Item — Box 2
Identifier: A1987-165-001
Content Description

Photolithograph of the Pythian Home in Kentucky which was dedicated on September 20th 1908. The house is constructed of brick with green shutters and a white trim, with a neoclassical style porch.

Dates: circa 1908

Knights of Pythias Hall real photo postcard, circa 1910

 Item — Box 1
Identifier: A1987-111-001
Dates: circa 1910

Knights of Pythias building postcard, 1907-1914

 Item — Box 1
Identifier: A1987-112-001
Content Description

Photolithograph of the Knights of Pythias Building in an unidentified city. The building is constructed of brick with a stone trim. There are stores on the first story with large windows that face the street and signs on the windows that read "R. D. Templeton dry goods, groceries, hats, and shoes" and "Ballard's Pharmacy".

Dates: 1907-1914

The Cradle of Pythianism postcard, 1914-1930

 Item — Box 1
Identifier: A1987-113-001
Content Description

Photolithograph of the exterior of a building captioned as "The Cradle of Pythianism". The building is constructed of stone and is decorated in American flags and banners. There are men standing outside on the first and second stories of the building who are dressed in full regalia.

Dates: 1914-1930