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Women -- Societies and clubs

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 242 Collections and/or Records:

Panoramic photograph of the Knights of Pythias of North and South America, Europe, Asia, and Africa, 1920 July

 Item
Identifier: A2003-010-001
Scope and Contents Panorama photograph of members of the Knights of Pythias of North and South American, Europe, Asia, and Africa, taken at Zanesville, Ohio, July 25-30, 1920, at their state encampment. The image includes both Black men and women, and some young boys in regalia and uniforms. It includes the U.R.K.P. (Uniform Rank Knights of Pythias), No. 31; 2nd Regiment band of Columbus, Ohio; and the C.D.C. Band Co. No.5, also from Columbus, Ohio. The men in the front row are holding swords as well as their...
Dates: 1920 July

Partial catalog for the International Association of Rebekah Assemblies, circa 1905

 Item — Box 3, Folder: 1
Identifier: A1992-180-003
Scope and Contents

Part of a catalogue for the International Association of Rebekah Assemblies (IARA). The catalogue includes a vast array of costumes and accessories for members of the IARA which is affiliated with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows (IOOF). Accessories include badges, regalia, wands, and many others.

Dates: circa 1905

Past Chief Ranger certificate issued to Henry L. Brown by Court What Cheer, No. 3737, 1914 January 14

 Item — Folder 1
Identifier: A2007-026-001
Content Description

A Past Chief Ranger certificate issued by Court What Cheer, No. 3737, of Providence, Rhode Island, to Henry L. Brown. Dated January 14, 1912. Imprint at the bottom of the certificate reads, "Barclay, Clark & Co. Litho. Toronto." Founded in 1874, the Order of Foresters is a fraternal benefit society started in Canada.

Dates: 1914 January 14

Patrons of Husbandry regalia catalog, 1889-1910

 Item
Identifier: A2022-220-001
Dates: 1889-1910

Pennsylvania State Grange and Juvenile Grange records, 1926-1946

 Collection
Identifier: A2023-147-001
Scope and Contents

This collection contains numerous membership advertisments for the Grange and Juvenile or Junior Grange.

Dates: 1926-1946

Petition for Rebekah, circa 1900

 Item
Identifier: A2001-005-025
Scope and Contents

Petition for Rebekah, IOOF to join organization. Includes a picture of Rebekah shield.

Dates: circa 1900

Philomathian Lodge lady's invitation ticket, 1859 December 29

 Item
Identifier: A2022-005-001
Content Description

Attributed to Philomathian Lodge, No. 645, New York City, the first U.S. lodge of the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows.

Dates: 1859 December 29

Photograph of Minnesela Council, circa 1920

 Item — Box 3, Folder: 1
Identifier: A2005-001-007
Scope and Contents

Photograph of the Minnesela Council, No. 103, of the Degree of Pocahantas, which is the women's auxilliary group of the Improved Order of Red Men. Note: This image includes cultural appropriation of Indigenous dress, a practice that now is known to cause harm.

Dates: circa 1920

Pictorial review of East Rock Lodge, No. 141, Improved Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of the World, 1957

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Identifier: A2023-154-001
Scope and Contents

Great pictures and a history of the East Rock Lodge.

Dates: 1957