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Fraternal organizations

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

Found in 1143 Collections and/or Records:

Fire at the Knights of Pythias Block in Eastport, Maine, postcard, circa 1928

 Item — Box 2
Identifier: A1987-139-001
Content Description

Real photo postcard of the fire at the Knights of Pythias block in Easport, Maine in 1928, showing the building in ruins.

Dates: circa 1928

First Degree Odd Fellows postcard, 1929 March 6

 Item — Box 2
Identifier: A1995-056-010
Scope and Contents

Real photo postcard of the interior of an Odd Fellows meeting room, with a photographically printed note to attend the first degree ritual.

Dates: 1929 March 6

First pin worn by Pythian Knights postcard, 1901-1907

 Item — Box 1
Identifier: A1987-142-001
Content Description

Lithograph of a design in navy blue with glitter that surrounds a small safety pin with the caption "First Pin Worn by Pythian Knights"

Dates: 1901-1907

Fisher family Daughters of Improved Benevolent Protective Order of Elks of the World papers, 1939-1986

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: A2024-018-001
Scope and Contents Materials include several souvenir programs from various fraternal organizations and women's auxiliary groups including the N.A.P.E and their Women's Auxiliary, Grand United Order of Oddfellows, Daughters of I.B.P.O.E.W, I.B.P.O.E.W., Lay Organization of the St. James A.M.E. Church in Cleveland, and Amaranth Grand Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star of Ohio. A souvenir journal commemorating the John Brown Memorial Farm is a notable inclusion, along with The John Brown Reader (transferred to...
Dates: 1939-1986; Majority of material found within 1950-1953

Flag catalog with fraternal flags, circa 1901

 Item
Identifier: A2011-002-001
Scope and Contents

An illustrated catalog and price list with descriptions of flags, shields, bannerettes, and banners for United States, foreign countries. Flags and decorations of many fraternal organizations including Knights of Pythias, Ancient Order United Workmen, Elks, Eagles, Knights Templar, Maccabees and many more. It contains the society colors of fraternal organizations and begins with a detailed index

Dates: circa 1901

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

Flyer issued by the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, about 1950

 Item
Identifier: A2021-070-001
Scope and Contents

A flyer from the Independent Order of Odd Fellows for a "pow wow" and 4th degree meeting at Camp Jack Little in Oklahoma. Note: The term used for this 4th degree meeting was culturally appropriated from Indigenous peoples, a naming practice that now is known to cause harm.

Dates: 1950

For freedom and country : salesman's sample honor certificate, 1942

 Item
Identifier: A2019-105-001
Content Description

For freedom and country, salesman's sample honor certificate. Dated 1942. A salesman's sample honor certificate created by the Ihling Brothers and Everard Company. Imprint at the bottom of certificate reads, “© 1942, Ihling Bros. Everard Co. Kalamazoo, Mich.”

Dates: 1942