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Fraternal organizations

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

Found in 552 Collections and/or Records:

Adams Express Office, Independent Order of Odd Fellows and Masonic Hall, Volcano, California, 1944

 Item
Identifier: A1996-066-0156
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Ralph B. Duncan postcard collection consists of postcards with a Masonic connection, either a building used for Masonic purposes, a person connected to Freemasonry, or a subject concerning Freemasonry. Mostly made during 1907-1940s, there are some that are both earlier and later, which can be determined by changes in postcard conventions. Included are portraits, views of buildings, cartoons, among other subjects. Most of the postcards of buildings are in the United States, with some from...
Dates: 1944

Advertisement for Franklin Lodge, No. 23, circa 1967-1981

 Item
Identifier: A2023-010-001
Dates: circa 1967-1981

Advertisement for Regalia, jewels, seals, and ornaments, manufactured and sold by Elias Combs, 1854-1855

 Item — Folder 1
Identifier: A1982-021-001
Content Description

This broadside advertises for Elias Combs’ regalia store on 244 Grand Street in New York City. The date of the broadside is an estimate based upon the printer’s name and the address of Combs’ store. Baker, Godwin & Co., the printer of this broadside, used this name from 1850-1855, before renaming the company Baker & Godwin. Combs store was at various locations from 1844 until 1854, when Combs moved his business from 111 Broadway to 244 Grand Street.

Dates: 1854-1855

Alexander Family fraternal collection, 1856-1966

 Collection — Folder 1
Identifier: A2014-009
Dates: 1856 - 1966

Amateur minstrels show handbill, 1907 February 25

 Item
Identifier: A2017-019-001
Content Description

Amateur minstrels show handbill. Dated February 25, 1907. This small handbill publicizes an amateur minstrels show held for the "benefit of the Colored Odd Fellows." Wilbur Miles, a world-renowned entertainer, headlined the show. Includes an envelope addressed to William Russ of Clarksburg, West Virginia.

Dates: 1907 February 25

Ancient United Knights and Daughters of Africa collection, 1928-1929

 Collection — Box 2: Series A2001-073-002, Folder: 1
Identifier: A2000-020
Dates: 1928-1929

Annual Convention of Independent Order of Daughters of St. George, 1919 October 1

 Item
Identifier: A2001-099-005
Scope and Contents

Women sitting and standing in formal attire wearing badges of the secret sisterhood of the Independent Order of St. George, at Lowell, Mass., Oct. 1, 1919

Dates: 1919 October 1

Annual Reception Day invitation, 1913

 Item
Identifier: A2023-122-001
Content Description

The reception is for the Home for Widows and Orphans of Odd Fellows.

Dates: 1913