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African American women -- Societies and clubs

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 22 Collections and/or Records:

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

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

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

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

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

 Item
Identifier: A2023-154-001
Scope and Contents

Great pictures and a history of the East Rock Lodge.

Dates: 1957

Souvenir Journal issued by the Purple Cross Nurses Division, 1969 August

 Item
Identifier: A2025-005-001
Scope and Contents

The Health Department was co-run by the Daughters of Improved, Benevolent, Protective Order of Elks of the World and the Improved, Benevolent, Protective Order of Elks of the World.

Dates: 1969 August