African American fraternal organizations
Found in 45 Collections and/or Records:
74th Annual Session of the New Jersey State Association and Ladies Auxiliary of the Improved Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of the World program, 1970
76th anniversary annual Thanksgiving services flyer and program, 1919
Amateur minstrels show handbill, 1907 February 25
Amateur minstrels show handbill. Dated February 25, 1907. This small handbill publicizes an amateur minstrels show held for the "benefit of the Colored Odd Fellows." Wilbur Miles, a world-renowned entertainer, headlined the show. Includes an envelope addressed to William Russ of Clarksburg, West Virginia.
Ancient United Knights and Daughters of Africa collection, 1928-1929
Blank certificates of the Knights of Maccabees and Grand United Order of Odd Fellows, 1902-1907
Blank Grand United Order of the Odd Fellows record, circa 1907
Grand United Order of Odd Fellows color lithograph with "G.U.O.O.F. Record", rainbow and symbols at the top. Various vignettes on the side and a membership record in the lower center. "Published by J.M. Vickory Co, Terre Haute, IND" printed on the lower right corner and "Entered according to Act of Congress in the Year 1907 by JM Vickroy" on the lower left corner.
Calendar issued by the District Grand Lodge, No. 21A, of Louisiana, 1961 January
Charter of James Hamilton Degree Lodge, No. 11, Independent Order of Samaritans and Daughters of Samaria, 1930 June 25
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.