Fraternal organizations
Found in 1411 Collections and/or Records:
2nd Annual Highland Gathering Picnic and Games by Associated Clans of Eastern, Massachusetts, 1928 July 14
This photograph shows men in kilts and athletic gear on Fairgrounds, Topsfield, Massachusetts. Other people in the stands behind them. Most likely is a group of Scottish clans from Massachusetts, not a fraternal organization.
9th Biennial Convention of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen postcard, 1909 May 18
25th Anniversary card for Crescent Rebekah Lodge, No. 44, 1916
25th anniversary fraternal offering postcard, 1906 June 12
25th Anniversary souvenir program and history issued by Little Falls Council, No. 220, 1922
27th Annual Session, Grand Commandery of Massachusetts, 1928 April 25
View of men and women in formal dress, Lowell, Massachusetts. Dated April 25, 1928. The United Order of Golden Cross is a mutual assessment beneficiary society organized by Freemasons, to benefit men and women who abstained from alcoholic beverages. The organization provides care for members in sickness and distress, and life insurance. (Stevens, Cyclopedia of Fraternities, p.412)
38th Annual Convention, Pythian Sisters of Massachusetts, 1928
Panorama photograph of members of the Pythian Sisterhood, who were women relatives of Knights of Pythias. This organization had its own ritual and officers parallel with the Knights of Pythias. Photo taken at the Lowell High School
43rd Annual Convention, 1919 October
Men in formal attire, with many different hats, with badges and lapel pins of Jr. Order of United American Mechanics; West Newbury, Mass., Oct. 1919
43rd Annual Convention State Council Junior Order of United American Mechanics of Massachusetts, 1919 October 7
43rd Annual Convention State Council Junior Order of United American Mechanics of Massachusetts. Documentary Camera Photograph scene of two rows of men, one standing and one sitting, with suits on. All are wearing badges on left chest. Reads below image "43rd Annual Convention, State Council Jr. O.U.A.M. of Mass. West Newbury.-Oct. 7-1919." Reverse in pencil reads "43rd An. Convention, State council Jr. OUAM at West Newbury, Oct 7, 1919."
45th Grand Lodge Session and 23rd Annual Reunion brochure, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, 1909
This brochure put out by the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks introduces the Sunset Line (a train line running from New Orleans, LA to Los Angeles, CA) as a way of traveling to their convention. The booklet includes information about the train, its amenities, and the different cities the train passes through. The brochure is set up with an illustration on the left half of the spread and text on the right half.