German Americans -- History -- 19th century
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:
Alabama Masonry collection, 1827-1895
Collection
Identifier: A2015-007
Abstract
A collection of letters, receipts, and documents produced by Masons from the states of Alabama, Iowa, Kentucky, and Maine.
Dates:
1827-1895
Found in:
Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library
Arminia Loge, No. 459, records, 1882-1893
Collection — Box 3, Folder: 1
Identifier: A2022-230-001
Abstract
The Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library recently purchased a collection of fraternal records related to the German Order of Harugari’s Arminia Loge, No. 459. The records, dating from 1882 to 1893, give a brief glimpse into the vibrancy of German culture and brotherhood in Chicago through the lens of August David, the lodge’s Financial Secretary. When twenty-seven-year-old August David immigrated to the United States in 1872, he sought community, advice, and fellowship with other...
Dates:
1882-1893
Found in:
Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library
Fraternal sight drafts from the Dry Dock Savings Bank collection, 1850-1890
Collection — Box 2, Folder: 1
Identifier: A1996-063
Scope and Contents
The sight drafts are requests that a certain amount of money be given to a certain person or group. The money in this case is being requested from the Dry Dock Savings Bank in New York for a fraternal organization for one of its members.
Dates:
1850-1890
Found in:
Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library
Records for the Valley of Rochester, 1866-2005
Collection
Identifier: A2007-044
Scope and Contents
The collection contains: meeting minutes of the Rochester Lodge of Perfection, Council Princes of Jerusalem, Chapter of Rose Croix, and Consistory, as well as Germania Lodge of Perfection. Also included are ledgers of death, suspensions, withdrawals, and dues of active members, committee meetings, memorial book, Oath of Fealty Book, bylaws, and legal papers of the Scottish Rite Valley of Rochester from 1866-2005.The collection is arranged in 7 series and totals approximately 18...
Dates:
1866-2005
Found in:
Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library