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Fraternal organizations

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: Base form

Found in 9 Collections and/or Records:

Chart with Society Lodge Emblems, 1900-1910

 Item — Box 3, Folder: 1
Identifier: A2011-018-001
Scope and Contents

Society Lodge Emblems Advertising Sheet made up of celluloid coated paper advertisement sheet with 16 polychrome panels, each containing an illustration of a photo/ emblem for various fraternal and sororal organizations. It reads "Chart No. 8/ SOCIETY LODGE EMBLEMS-IN NATURAL COLORS/ MADE IN 6 INCH, 7 1/2 INCH, 9 INCH DIAMETER ROUND, HAND PAINTED".

Dates: 1900-1910

Decorations and Patriotic Novelties catalog, 1931

 Item
Identifier: A2009-020-001
Scope and Contents Catalog of items sold by Annin & Company, such as past and current American flags, storm signals, flags from different countries, the allied nations flag, the Peace or Good Will flag, silk flag bows, city flags and decorations, confederate flags and decorations, religious flags, school and college flags and decorations, advertising flags, sports flags, national decorations, fraternal society items: flags, banners and decorations for groups such as Shriners, Elks, Eagles, Knights of...
Dates: 1931

Flags and Decorations catalog, No. 27, 1896-1908

 Item
Identifier: A1983-025-002
Scope and Contents

This catalog contains flags, banners, draperies, and decorations of all kinds. The company caters to fraternal and Masonic societies as well as selling U.S. and international flags more generally.

Dates: 1896-1908

Harvey B. Leggee Masonic collection, 1896-1951

 Collection
Identifier: A2010-042
Dates: 1896-1951

Illustrated Catalogue and Price List of Masonic and Other Secret Society Charms, Jewels, Rings, Badges and Lapel Buttons, undated

 Item — Box 2, Folder: 1
Identifier: A2006-062-003
Scope and Contents An "Illustrated Catalogue and Price List of Masonic and Other Secret Society Charms, Jewels, Rings, Badges and Lapel Buttons." The catalogue includes objects for people of all rank, such as Past Master, Past Eminent Commander, Past Commander In Chief, and High Priest. There are also objects for specific groups such as the Scottish Rite, Knights Templar, Knights of Ancient Essenic Order, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Order of the Eastern Star, the Order of Chosen Friends, the Knights of...
Dates: undated

Illustrated Catalogue and Price List of Presentation Jewels, Badges, and Emblems, undated

 Item
Identifier: A2002-072-001
Scope and Contents

Catalogue of jewels, badges, and emblems for many fraternal societies including Masonic Blue Lodge, Royal Arch Chapter, Knights Templar, Order of Eastern Star, Shrine, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Eagles, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Red Men, Knights of Pythias, Aancient Order of United Workmen, and other non-fraternal organizations.

Dates: undated

Masonic and fraternal collection, 1878-1925

 Collection
Identifier: A2006-006
Scope and Contents

The collection contains materials from a range of fraternal and Masonic organizations from New York, Massachusetts, Washington, and California. The items may have belonged to one person, or was artificially created prior to acquisiton.

Dates: 1878-1925

Morris Schwartz Masonic collection, 1926-1975

 Collection
Identifier: A2021-067
Dates: 1926-1975

William Veeder collection of Masonic ephemera, 1910-1923

 Collection
Identifier: A2025-030
Scope and Contents Collection includes receipts, correspondence, and announcements regarding Masonic and fraternal events, with the bulk addressed to William H. Veeder between 1911-1916. Included in the correspondence are letters inquiring regarding membership in Oxford Lodge, No. 367, where Veeder was Secretary circa 1913. Also included is a newsletter from the Masonic Sentinal, an insert from The Signet regarding the history of the Order of the Eastern Star Illinois Grand Chapter, and letters regarding trips...
Dates: 1910-1923