Fraternal organizations
Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:
52nd Annual Session, Grand Lodge, 1910 April 22
View of men and women in formal dress, wearing fraternal and sororal sashes and ribbons. Annual session located in Boston, Massachusetts. Dated April 22, 1910. A.O. U. W. was founded in 1868, one of the oldest fraternal Orders in United States. They provided insurance benefits to their membership. Only white males could join this fraternity. Much Masonic influence in ritual and symbols. (Stevens, Cyclopedia of Fraternities, p.128-130)
Facts, Figures, Questions and Answers on Massachusetts Ancient Order of United Workmen, 1901
Pamphlet contains general information on the Massachusetts jurisdiction of the AOUW. Also contains many tables and charts on contributions toward benefits for deceased members.
Member's Handbook for Ancient Order of United Workmen, 1903
Members handbook for AOUW of Massachusetts with detailed tables and lists of sums paid out to widows and orpans of deceased members.
Promotional pamphlet for Ancient Order of United Workmen of Massachusetts, 1905
Pamphlet answers the question of "who will protect your family when you're gone", describing death benefits for members of AOUW.