Fraternal organizations

View of group of men in formal dress. Located in Lowell, Massachusetts. No date is given. Knights of Pythias is one of largest and most influential secret societies in America. Its purpose was charitable and benevolent. It was founded at the close of the Civil War. (Stevens, Cyclopedia of Fraternities, p.263-266)

View of a group of men in formal dress, many with fraternal pins. Located at West Haven Connecticut. Dated October 15, 1929. Another group of Knights of Pythias who base their ritual on the story of Damon and Pythias. This society embraces principles of friendship, charity, and benevolence. Members were required to be a white male to be eligible for membership. (Schmidt. Fraternal Organizations, p.183-186)

Photolithograph of the exterior of the Knights of Pythias Home in Tampa Florida, which is known as the Castle Hall. The building is also used as a recreation center for tourists. The building is brick with a circular tower and front porch.

Photolithograph of the exterior of the Knights of Pythias Home in Tampa Florida, which is known as the Castle Hall. The building is also used as a recreation center for tourists. The building is brick with a circular tower and front porch.

Lithograph of the exterior of the Knights of Pythias building in Indianapolis, Indiana. The building is on a street corner and is curved in front. It is constructed of white brick with numerous windows. The street in the foreground is vacant

Lithograph of the exterior of the Knights of Pythias building in Indianapolis, Indiana. The building is constructed of gray brick with a curved front and numerous windows.

Photolithograph with an undivided back, depicting the exterior of the Knights of Pythias Building in Indianapolis, Indiana. The building is constructed of gray brick with a curved front. There are numerous windows and on the top of the building is an American flag. There are many people walking on the street in the foreground.

Lithograph of the exterior of the Knights of Pythias Hall in Plainfield, Indiana. The hall is constructed of brick with large windows that face the street. There are a few men standing outside of the building.

Photolithograph of the exterior of the Knights of Pythias lodge in Huntington, Indiana. The building is constructed of stone with a large porch that wraps around the front of the building. A woman in a dark dress and large yellow hat is pictured on the corner, with sparse trees in the foreground.

Photolithograph of the federal building in Indianapolis, Indiana with the Knights of Pythias building in the background. The federal building is made of stone with large pillars in the front and two statues on either side of the front entrances. There are people walking in the street and cars parked. The Knights of Pythias building in the background is constructed of gray stone or brick with numerous windows and an American flag on the roof.