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Women -- Societies and clubs

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 241 Collections and/or Records:

John A. Waterhouse Masonic and fraternal collection, 1879-2010

 Collection
Identifier: A2011-037
Scope and Contents

Includes postcards, brochures, regalia catalogs, certificates, member directories, programs, and summons for Masonic and fraternal organizations, as well as postcards and first day covers for the Eastern States Exposition (also known as The Big E).

Dates: 1879-2010

Letter and Catalogue from St. Louis Button Company, circa 1909

 Collection — Box 3, Folder: 1
Identifier: A2005-001-008
Scope and Contents

Includes a typed letter (with envelope) to Mrs. Clayton North, Secretary, Daughters of the American Revolution of Shoreman, Vermont, from St. Louis Button Company. The company is inquiring about supplying badges or buttons for use at their next annual meeting Included is a small catalogue with illustrations of badges and buttons for sale for fraternal organizations.

Dates: circa 1909

Letter attributed to Mary E. Elliott, 1876 August 3

 Item
Identifier: A2016-101-001
Content Description

A letter, dated August 3, 1876, and attributed to Mary E. Elliott. In this letter, Elliot, the Grand Worthy Secretary for the Grand Lodge Massachusetts of the Independent Order of Good Templars, offers her support and praise to an unnamed female Temperance reformer whose relative suffered from alcoholism.

Dates: 1876 August 3

Letter from Corydon D. Rose to E. S. Hughes, 1871 October 27

 Item
Identifier: A2015-122-001
Content Description

A letter from Corydon D. Rose to E. S. Hughes dated October 27, 1871. In this letter, County Chief Templar Rose reminds Hughes and the members of Utica Central Lodge, No. 240, that political discussion is prohibited within the walls of the lodge. Rose also informs the members of Utica Central Lodge that Lewis H. Babcock, the Democratic nominee for district attorney, has been disciplined for violating this obligation to the lodge.

Dates: 1871 October 27

Letter from George Austin Bowen to Estella H. Barnes, 1893 July 14

 Item
Identifier: A2019-069-001
Content Description In this letter, George A. Bowen, Master of the State Grange of Connecticut, discusses the complications of holding office with Estella H. Barnes of the State Committee of Woman’s Work. Bowen states that he has a business in Hartford on Thursday but will be “pleased” to meet with three members at the United States Hotel. During this time, Bowen wants “the ladies” to “visit the public library and look up suitable garments for our three grades.” Concludes by discussing other business matters,...
Dates: 1893 July 14

Letter from Richard Eddy to Excelsior Lodge, Independent Order of Good Templars, 1876

 Item
Identifier: A2010-011-001
Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed by Richard Eddy to Excelsior Lodge, Independent Order of Good Templars. The letter concerns the submission of Excelsior's by-laws which were approved except for Article 4. Richard Eddy signs this letter with his title, G. W. C. T. (Grand Worthy Chief Templar). The letter is written on letterhead with ornate purple imprint "Independent Order of Good Templars."

Dates: 1876