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Fraternal organizations

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

Found in 1142 Collections and/or Records:

Goat with a Knights of Pythias blanket postcard, circa 1910

 Item — Box 1
Identifier: A1994-136-001
Content Description

Black and white lithograph of a goat wearing a blanket with the initials "F.C.B." in the center, and "K.P." on the bottom right. The blanket is outlined in raised gold, as is the axe and garlands above the goat.

Dates: circa 1910

Gold raised Foresters of America postcard, 1907-1914

 Item — Box 1
Identifier: A1994-005-003
Scope and Contents

Lithograph postcard of a Native American and a hunter entering the forest. At the top of the card it reads "Foresters of America" in raised gold letters with the seal under it.

Dates: 1907-1914

Golden Jubilee souvenir booklet issued by Women's Catholic Order of Foresters, 1941 July 17

 Collection — Box 5, Folder: 1
Identifier: A2025-029-001
Dates: 1941 July 17

Golden Jubilee souvenir journal issued by Grand Temple, 1949 August 20

 Item — Box 5, Folder: 1
Identifier: A2024-048-001
Scope and Contents

The program is for the Golden Jubilee of the Grand Temple, Popularity Contest Department, August 20th - 26th, 1949 in San Francisco, CA. At the top of the cover is a handwritten note "Mid West Temple #120".

Dates: 1949 August 20

Golden Sheaf certificate issued to John A. Waterhouse, 2010

 File
Identifier: A2011-037-085a-b
Scope and Contents

A Golden Sheaf Certificate issued by th National Granage, Order of Patrons of Husbandry, for 50 years of coninuous membership to John A. Waterhouse, in leather case, and a congratulatory note to John A. Waterhouse on receiving the "Golden Sheaf Certificate"

Dates: 2010

Good Templar graduation program, 1898 April 12

 Item — Box 3, Folder: 1
Identifier: A2023-095-001
Dates: 1898 April 12

Good Templar Song, undated

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 1
Identifier: A2018-033
Scope and Contents

An undated temperance song titled “Good Templar Song” with lyrics written by Reverend C. Shaw. Sung to the melody of Henry Clay Work’s Civil War song “Marching Through Georgia.”

Dates: undated

Grand Lodge, Annual Convention, 1919 October 1

 Item
Identifier: A1996-008-024
Scope and Contents

View of women in formal dress, some sitting and some standing. The Daughters of St. George was founded in Scranton, Pennsylvania, in 1871 as an ethnic fraternal benefit society for women of English descent residing in U.S. and relatives of members of the Order of the Sons of St. George. The organization provided sick and death benefits to members, as well as social activities. Lowell, Massachusetts, dated October 1, 1919. (Preuss. Dictionary of Secret and Other Societies, p.105)

Dates: 1919 October 1

Grand Lodge of the Knights of Pythias parade postcard, 1887

 Item
Identifier: A1988-046-001
Content Description

Real photo of the Grand Lodge of the Knights of Pythias marching on Virginia Street in 1887. There are in full regalis and are marching in single file lines that are three men across. On the side of the street people are watching from stores

Dates: 1887

Grand Musical Entertainment and Ball program, circa 1896

 Item — Box 2: Series A2001-073-002, Folder: 1
Identifier: A2001-091-001
Scope and Contents

Entertainment and dance program dedicated to the Ancient Order of Hibernians. There is a colored crest on front cover with "God Save Ireland" and "Erin Go Bragh." The program is made by York County Hibernians, Ladies Auxilliary, and Emmet Literary Association of Biddeford, ME. It lists 13 dances and bound by string with green tassel.

Dates: circa 1896