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Women -- Societies and clubs

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 302 Collections and/or Records:

Documents relating to memorial service for Knights of Pythias and Pythian Sisters, 1958

 Collection — Box 3, Folder: 1
Identifier: A2020-028-001
Scope and Contents

Collection includes correspondence between Ida M. Nevers of the Order of Pythian Sisters, Grand Temple of Maine, and The Rev. Shirley B. Goodwin regarding the Invocation Benediction for the 1958 joint Knights of Pythias and Pythian Sisters Memorial Service. Most likely were Goodwin's records as the carbon copy of his reply to Nevers is included. Also includes Lodge Prayer, program materials for the service, and a newspaper clipping about the event.

Dates: 1958

Draft of the Incorporation of the Knights and Daughters of Liberty, circa 1850

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 1
Identifier: A2006-007-002
Scope and Contents

A.J. Scott, A.W. Chisum, Simon Sales, Proffit Sales, and Phillip Williams request incorporation of a group they represent as the "Knights and Daughters of Liberty as authorized by the laws of the state of Arkansas." Originally a secret African-American society in 1846 that worked toward abolition, the organization later bacame a fraternal group.

Dates: circa 1850

Dues certificate issued to Roxie Britton by the Woman's Benefit Association, 1944 December

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 1
Identifier: A2013-026-388
Dates: 1944 December

Dues receipt issued to May G. Robinson by Purity Lodge, No. 94, 1959 October 13

 Item — Box 2: Series A2001-073-002, Folder: 1
Identifier: A1996-095-001
Scope and Contents

Receipt card certifies that May G. Robinson has paid dues required for Purity Lodge, No. 94.

Dates: 1959 October 13

Durhamville Lodge, No. 859, minute book, 1878

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 1
Identifier: A2018-012-001
Scope and Contents

This minutebook records the first meeting and several months of Durhamville Lodge, No. 859, International Order of Good Templars. The minutebook was owned by Vernon D. Robbins of Durhamville and inncludes 3 pages regarding Robbins woodworking projects at the end.

Dates: 1878

East Charlemont Grange, No. 261, collection, 1906-1918

 Collection
Identifier: A2004-002-004
Content Description

This collection, 1906-1918, was created by the East Charlemont Grange, No. 261, located in Charlemont, Massachusetts. It contains two documents written by Luana Johnson Manning and three record books.

Dates: 1906-1918

Eunice Rebekah Lodge, No. 149, receipt book, 1970-1988

 Item — Box 2, Folder: 1
Identifier: A2019-148-001
Dates: 1970-1988