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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 200 Collections and/or Records:

Elks Home in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, postcard, 1930-1945

 Item — Box 1
Identifier: A1996-034-004
Scope and Contents

Photolithograph postcard of the exterior of the Elks home in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. The building is brick with a dining room entrance on the right. There is a sign that is hung from the building that reads "Elks."

Dates: 1930-1945

Elks New Home in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1915-1930

 Item — Box 1
Identifier: A1995-014-059
Scope and Contents

Photolithograph of the exterior of the elks home in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The building is 13 stories and is made of gray stone. There is a flag hanging in front of the entrance.

Dates: 1915-1930

Fairview Odd Fellows Home, Groton, Connecticut, postcard, 1908-1930

 Item — Box 2
Identifier: A1993-037-008
Scope and Contents

Postcard with a black and white photograph of the Odd Fellows Home and a portrait of W. E. Troms., Grand Master, Connecticut, on the right side. On the left is a drawing of a red banner flag of the Odd Fellows with eye and three links. The photograph bears the caption "'Fairview' Odd Fellows Home, Groton, Conn."

Dates: 1908-1930

Fairview Odd Fellows Home, Groton, Connecticut, postcard, 1908-1930

 Item — Box 2
Identifier: A1995-016-009
Scope and Contents

Postcard with a black and white photograph of the Odd Fellows Home and a portrait of W. E. Troms., Grand Master, Connecticut, on the right side. On the left is a drawing of a red banner flag of the Odd Fellows with eye and three links. The photograph bears the caption "'Fairview' Odd Fellows Home, Groton, Conn."

Dates: 1908-1930

Fraternal Order of Eagles Home in Kokomo, Indiana, 1921

 Item — Box 1
Identifier: A1995-014-030
Scope and Contents

Photolithograph depicting a brick building that is the Fraternal Order of Eagles home in Kokomo, Indiana. The building has a large rectangular porch with white trim. In between the first story and second story windows, there is a large letter E.

Dates: 1921

Fraternal Order of Eagles Home of Gettysburg Aerie in Pennsylvania, 1950-1970

 Item — Box 1
Identifier: A1995-014-031
Scope and Contents

Photochrome. Exterior view of the Fraternal Order of Eagles home of Gettysburg Aerie in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. The exterior is brick with a red door and rectangular windows. The first story is constructed out of stone.

Dates: 1950-1970

Freemasons' Home, Sandgate, England, 1945

 File
Identifier: A1996-066-6796-6798
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: 1945