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Fraternal organizations -- Rituals

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 11 Collections and/or Records:

Alliance of the Golden Fleece records, 1878-1879

 Collection — Box 6, Folder: 1
Identifier: A2019-130-001
Scope and Contents

This collection consists of Alliance of the Golden Fleece records, from 1878-1879, which includes manuscript constitutions, correspondence, reports, ritual, and other ephemera.

Dates: 1878-1879

Danish Brotherhood of America ritual song cards, circa 1950

 Item — Box 2: Series A2001-073-002, Folder: 1
Identifier: A2003-005-002
Scope and Contents

Ritual song cards for the Danish Brotherhood of America. Song cards entitled "D.B.S. Sange" and "Uafhengige Skandinaviske Arbeiderforening" with verses of songs.

Dates: circa 1950

Letter from Giles F. Yates to John James Joseph Gourgas, 1828 August 16

 Item
Identifier: A2019-178-0078b
Scope and Contents

Letter discusses the following topics: Letter Aub 13; Arch degree according Consistory of Dublin; McCosh; Boston Consistory, knows nothing except in letters; J. Baker gave degrees his way & took money for charter; Lebius Chapman & Union; Odd Fellow degrees published; order of Holy Cross (a Supreme Council in New York)

Dates: 1828 August 16

Letter from Giles F. Yates to John James Joseph Gourgas, 1828 August 25

 Item
Identifier: A2019-178-0078c
Scope and Contents

Letter discusses the following topics: Antimasonic publication of degrees; outline of Odd Fellows; Knights Templar degrees; Baptists & Methodists not to hear or support Mason ministers; Thurlow Weed & Wittlesay plan establish presses; Antimasons have money; King's trial re. Wm. Morgan coming

Dates: 1828 August 25

Opening ceremonies ritual, undated

 Item
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This collection consists of Alliance of the Golden Fleece records, from 1878-1879, which includes manuscript constitutions, correspondence, reports, ritual, and other ephemera.

Dates: undated

Sally Larson Rosicrucian Order collection, 1943-1945

 Collection
Identifier: A2017-045
Scope and Contents

This collection contains correspondence, rituals, and other ephemera of Sally Larson who was a part of the Roscrucian order.

Dates: 1943-1945

Scandinavian Fraternity of America ritual song cards issued by Danmark Loge, No. 37, circa 1950

 Collection — Box 2: Series A2001-073-002, Folder: 1
Identifier: A2003-005-001
Scope and Contents

Ritual song cards for the Scadinavian-American Fraternity, known as the Independent Scandinavian Workingmen Association. The song cards entitled "I.S.W.A. Sangkort" and "Sang ved lste Grad" with verses from songs.

Dates: circa 1950

Summary of laws and ritual cues, circa 1902-1967

 Item
Identifier: A2023-009-001
Dates: circa 1902-1967

Tienonderoga Tribe, No. 176, records, 1900-1940

 Collection
Identifier: A1996-084
Scope and Contents

The collection includes ritual cards, annual report sheets, membership and charter applications, envelopes and letters of the tribe, dues notices and credential forms. All material is blank. The Improved Order of Red Men generally romanticizes and appropriates non-white cultural heritage by using stereotypes and/or caricatures in their materials and practices.

Dates: 1900-1940

Two newspaper clipping photocopies and a booklet on the Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks, 1923-1988

 Item — Box 3, Folder: 1
Identifier: A2023-005-001
Scope and Contents

The collection consists of two newspaper clippings and a booklet. The constructed booklet has articles from the Christian Cynosure, an anti-masonic and fraternal newspaper, and the funeral service ritual of the Elks

Dates: 1923-1988