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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:

Arminia Loge, No. 459, records, 1882-1893

 Collection
Identifier: A2022-230-001
Abstract The Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library recently purchased a collection of fraternal records related to the German Order of Harugari’s Arminia Loge, No. 459. The records, dating from 1882 to 1893, give a brief glimpse into the vibrancy of German culture and brotherhood in Chicago through the lens of August David, the lodge’s Financial Secretary. When twenty-seven-year-old August David immigrated to the United States in 1872, he sought community, advice, and fellowship with other...
Dates: 1882-1893

Assessment numbers for Equity Lodge, No. 23, Knights and Ladies of Honor, 1899 June

 Item
Identifier: A1994-005-005
Scope and Contents

Printed poscard with an undivided back with assessment numbers due for the Knights and Ladies of Honor's lodge in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Dates: 1899 June

Bainbridge's Catalog of Grange Supplies, 1939

 Item
Identifier: A2005-002-001
Scope and Contents

Catalogue includes badges, emblems, regalia, flags, gate keeper's owl, cornucopia for fruit, banners, collars, sashes, jewels, and more

Dates: 1939

Ball and masquerade dance cards, 1886-1891

 Collection
Identifier: A2023-055-001
Content Description

This collection contains six dance cards for balls and masquerade parties in the Madison area. It is unclear whose dance card it was as the cards only list who the person danced with.

Dates: 1886-1891

Beersheba Encampment, No. 50, Odd Fellows records, 1903-1966

 Collection
Identifier: A2015-042-002
Scope and Contents

The records of the Portland, Maine, Odd Fellows Collection span the years 1903-1966, with the bulk of material dating from 1920 to 1924. The collection features approximately 58 items produced and collected by Beersheba Encampment, No. 50, and includes applications, correspondence, receipts, and one cash book. The collection is arranged by document type and chronologically within folders. Beersheba Encampment shared its hall with Deering Lodge, No. 183, F. and A.M.

Dates: 1903-1966; Majority of material found within 1903 - 1924

Belmont Lodge, No. 277, records, 1855-1950

 Collection
Identifier: A2001-005
Dates: 1855-1950