FR 007. Fraternal certificates

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Charter granted from the Grand Lodge, No. 2, of Pennsylvania establishing James Hamilton Degree Lodge, No. 11, in Philadelphia, PA. It includes the names of the charter members or officers. At the top of charter is an attached red paper seal of the Grand Lodge of I.O. of G.S. & D. of S. as well as an embossed seal at the bottom of charter. It is dated June 25, 1930 and is signed Gertrude V. Young, Grand Secretary, and J.H. Tiller, Grand Chief.

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Certificate issued to Samuel Newman, dated 1784, signed by George Washington and Knox.

Content Description A membership certificate issued by Golden Gate Lodge, No. 2007, of San Francisco, California, to William Wesley. Dated February 15, 1888. Imprint under the graphic reads, "Entered according to Act of Congress 1878 by Wm. M. T. Forrester in the Office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington. A Hoen & Co. Richmond, VA." In 1843, Peter Ogden, "a person of color who traveled between New York and Liverpool, England," as a steward on a ship, founded the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows, an...

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A Past Chief Ranger certificate issued by Court What Cheer, No. 3737, of Providence, Rhode Island, to Henry L. Brown. Dated January 14, 1912. Imprint at the bottom of the certificate reads, "Barclay, Clark & Co. Litho. Toronto." Founded in 1874, the Order of Foresters is a fraternal benefit society started in Canada.

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An unissued or blank membership certificate for the Loyal Order of Druids. Dated about 1870.

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This certificate issued by the Supreme Circle of the Companions of the Forest of America announces the appointment of Josephine Marquis of Indian Head Circle, No. 307, as Circle Deputy. Dated June 12, 1900. The Companions were a women's group allied to the Foresters of America.