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Old age homes

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: Here are entered works on old age homes in general, and when divided by place, old age homes located in a particular place. The heading may be qualified by ethnic group to indicate old age homes for a particular group of people located outside their place of origin.

Found in 231 Collections and/or Records:

Prince Hall Masonic Home, 1966

 Item
Identifier: A1996-066-4613
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Ralph B. Duncan postcard collection consists of postcards with a Masonic connection, either a building used for Masonic purposes, a person connected to Freemasonry, or a subject concerning Freemasonry. Mostly made during 1907-1940s, there are some that are both earlier and later, which can be determined by changes in postcard conventions. Included are portraits, views of buildings, cartoons, among other subjects. Most of the postcards of buildings are in the United States, with some from...
Dates: 1966

Pythian Home in Kentucky postcard, circa 1908

 Item — Box 2
Identifier: A1987-165-001
Content Description

Photolithograph of the Pythian Home in Kentucky which was dedicated on September 20th 1908. The house is constructed of brick with green shutters and a white trim, with a neoclassical style porch.

Dates: circa 1908

Pythian Home in Lafayette, Indiana, postcard, 1915-1930

 Item — Box 2
Identifier: A1987-161-001
Scope and Contents

Postcard for the Pythain Home in Lafayette, Ind., shown as 3 color drawings of similar brick buildings in overlapping vignettes.

Dates: 1915-1930

Pythian Home in Lafayette, Indiana, postcard, 1929-1936

 Item — Box 2
Identifier: A1987-162-001
Content Description

Real photo postcard of the Indiana Pythian home in Lafayette, Indiana, with handwritten labels to show each building's use: "girls' dorm," "old ladies," "old men," "my room," "boys' dorm." The postcard was never mailed.

Dates: 1929-1936

Pythian Home in Ogdensburg, New York, postcard, 1907-1914

 Item — Box 2
Identifier: A1987-178-001
Content Description

Photolithograph of the Pythian home in Ogdensburg, New York, with three interior photographs in sepia tone: the main hall staircase, the colonial fireplace in the reception room, and corner of the reception room.

Dates: 1907-1914

Pythian Home in Ogdensburg, New York, postcard, 1925-1942

 Item — Box 2
Identifier: A1987-181-001
Content Description

Real photo postcard of the Pythian home in Ogdensburg, New York, with a caption "The Home with a Heart."

Dates: 1925-1942

Pythian Home in Springfield, Missouri, postcard, 1907-1914

 Item — Box 1
Identifier: A1987-087-001
Dates: 1907-1914

Pythian Home in Weatherford, Texas, postcard, circa 1943

 Item — Box 2
Identifier: A1993-093-001
Scope and Contents

Photolithograph of the Knights of Pythias home in Weatehrford, Texas. The photo is in black and white. The building is constructed of stone and resembles that of a castle. On top of the tower is a flag. There is a large front porch that is also constructed of stone. On the left, is another castle-like building that is part of the Pythian home

Dates: circa 1943

Pythian Home of Missouri in Springfield, Missouri, postcard, 1915-1930

 Item — Box 2
Identifier: A1987-167-001
Content Description

Photolithograph of the Pythian Home of Missouri in Springfield, Missouri. The castle-like building is constructed of stone and painted yellow, and includes a front porch with a large stairway.

Dates: 1915-1930