Fraternal organizations
Found in 309 Collections and/or Records:
59th Annual Convention, Grand Lodge of Massachusetts, 1920
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)
61st Annual Session, Grand Lodge of Connecticut, 1929 October 15
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)
A brave knight well-armed with three women cartoon postcard, 1911
Color lithograph of a black and white drawing of three women hugging a man in a knight's costume. The caption below the picture states "A Brave Knight well armed", with the Knights of Pythias emblem.
Announcement of the Annual Election of Officers for the Knights of Pythias in St. Louis, Missouri, postcard, 1908
Lithograph of Announcement of the Annual Election of Officers for the Knights of Pythias in St. Louis, Missouri. On the right is the annoucement while on the left is a the Knights of Pythias emblem.
Applications for membership, Knights of Pythias, circa 1920
Barn Carriage House and Stable of Pythian Home in Ogdensburg, New York, postcard, 1907-1914
Biennial Encampment for the Knight of Pythias in Milwaukee postcard, circa 1910
Lithograph postcard of the Knights of Pythias emblem which consists of a triangle with the letters "F. C. B." The emblem is colored red, blue, and yellow with a knight's helmet on top. The entire emblem raised and outlined in gold. On the right it states "Biennial Encampment Uniformed rank Knights of pythias August 1st to August 6th 1910" in Milwaukee.
Black and white Knights of Pythias emblem postcard, 1907-1914
Black and white lithograph of the Knights of Pythias' emblem. A knight's helmet on top of a shield with the letters "F.C.B" on the inside. Two axes are on either side of the helmet. Inside the shield is the motto "esto perpetua."
Black ball ledger of Maine Knights of Pythias, 1872-1884
The ledger is divided into Alphabet and Black Ball Roster. Black Ball Roster lists men by date and gives reason for their dismissal, for example "N.P.D" (probably unpaid dues), drunkeness, improper conduct, unknightly conduct, etc.
Blank application for the Ranks of Knighthood, Knights of Pythias, circa 1920
Application for membership in Knights of Pythias. This is a blank application. The application includes a declaration that the applicant is a white male, of good moral character, in good health, not enganged in various occupations such as gambling, saloon-keeper, etc.