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Fraternal organizations

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

Found in 1422 Collections and/or Records:

The Cradle of Pythianism postcard, 1914-1930

 Item — Box 1
Identifier: A1987-113-001
Content Description

Photolithograph of the exterior of a building captioned as "The Cradle of Pythianism". The building is constructed of stone and is decorated in American flags and banners. There are men standing outside on the first and second stories of the building who are dressed in full regalia.

Dates: 1914-1930

The Elks Club, Waterbury, Connecticut, 1929 September 16

 Item — Box 1
Identifier: A2025-058-001
Dates: 1929 September 16

The first pin the Knights of Pythias wore postcard, circa 1907

 Item — Box 1
Identifier: A1987-141-001
Content Description

Lithograph of the Knights of Pythias emblem in green with a gold or brown design around the frame of the card. At the top of the card is a large safety pin with the caption "The First Pin the Knights of Pythias Wore". The postcard is from the Alfred Holzman lodge series.

Dates: circa 1907

The Girls in Red of the Knights and Ladies of Security postcard, circa 1912

 Item — Box 1
Identifier: A1993-037-002
Scope and Contents

Photolithograph postcard of "The Girls in Red" standing on stairs with their captain, Harry A. Holmberg. The girls are from the Columbine Council, No. 1153, in Denver, Colorado. They won the national competitive drill in Los Angeles, California in 1912.

Dates: circa 1912

The Knights of Labour postcard, 1905

 Item — Box 1
Identifier: A2001-091-002
Scope and Contents

Black and white satire photo postcard of "The Knights of Labour." Photograph shows two men dozing on a bench. No address or note on verso.

Dates: 1905

The Last Will and Testament of Mrs. Jemima Brooks advertisement brochure, circa 1900

 Item — Box 2: Series A2001-073-002, Folder: 1
Identifier: A1993-070-002
Scope and Contents

Advertisement brochure for "The Last Will and Testament of Mrs. Jemima Brooks" was sold through Roswell H. Hassam, Manchester, New Hampshire for 75 cents. The Last Will was meant to be used in newsletters or read aloud at lodge meetings of International Order of Good Templars. Names of local brothers and sisters were substituted for those given to "personalize" the will. Engravings of man and woman watching ocean and then running from incoming waves on front of brochure.

Dates: circa 1900

The Murderous Knights of Columbus Oath, Fourth Degree pamphlet, undated

 Item — Box 5, Folder: 1
Identifier: A2026-002-001
Scope and Contents

Pamphlet regarding the Knights of Columbus' Fourth Degree oath as a threat to American democracy based on anti-Catholic sentiment by the writer. The last page of the pamphlet includes "For Anti-Papal Books, Tracts, Etc., Write Lock Box 253, Flint, Mich."

Dates: undated