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African American fraternal organizations

 Subject

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Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 40 Collections and/or Records:

Household of Ruth Costumes and Supplies catalog, No. 641, 1925

 Item
Identifier: A1995-049-001
Dates: 1925
Found in: Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library

Improved, Benevolent, Protective Order of Elks of the World and Daughter Elk regalia catalog, 1972 March

 Item
Identifier: A2025-028-001
Dates: 1972 March
Found in: Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library

Improved Order of Heptasophs Penn Conclave, No. 59, assessments for Mrs. G. M. Stroud, 1896-1902

 Collection
Identifier: A2023-126-001
Dates: 1896-1902
Found in: Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library

Jephtha Lodge, No. 11, records, 1892-1982

 Collection
Identifier: A2017-054
Content Description

The records of Jephtha Lodge, No. 11, span the years 1892-1982, with the bulk of material dating from 1909 to 1982. The collection features approximately 280 items produced and collected by Jephtha Lodge and includes minutes of meetings, membership applications, correspondence, receipts, and financial records. The collection is arranged by document type.

Dates: 1892-1982
Found in: Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library

Lucy Garnett Independent Order of St Luke receipt card collection, 1941-1953

 Collection
Identifier: A2023-155-001
Dates: 1941-1953
Found in: Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library

Membership certificate issued to Allie H. Smith by the Ancient Order of Foresters Friendly Society, 1910 January 21

 Item — Folder 1
Identifier: A2000-059-021
Scope and Contents

A membership certificate issued by the Ancient Order of Foresters Friendly Society to Allie H. Smith of Court Frederick Douglass, No. 8496. Dated January 21, 1910. Research indicates that Court Frederick Douglass was located in Boston, Massachusetts, and its membership came from the surrounding African American community.

Dates: 1910 January 21
Found in: Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library / Loyal Orange Association and fraternal certificates collection, 1878-1950

Membership certificate issued to Torrance Ashby by Star of Cambridge Lodge, Independent Order of United American Mechanics, 1920

 Item — Folder 1
Identifier: A2007-005-001
Dates: 1920
Found in: Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library

Membership certificate issued to William Wesley by Golden Gate Lodge, No. 2007, 1888 February 15

 Item — Folder 1
Identifier: A2018-002-001
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...
Dates: 1888 February 15
Found in: Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library

Mildred Weitzel Patriotic Order Sons of Americans collection, 1909-1992

 Collection
Identifier: A2019-022
Dates: 1905-1992
Found in: Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library

Oliver T. Barnes Prince Hall Masonic and fraternal collection, 1871-1939

 Collection
Identifier: A2001-049-007
Scope and Contents

This collection contains programs and other ephemera from several masonic and fraternal organizations. Also included are bank notes and a newspaper clipping regarding the suicide of his sister-in-law, Ida H. Randall Barnes.

Dates: 1871-1939
Found in: Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library

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