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Fraternal organizations

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

Found in 348 Collections and/or Records:

Traveling membership certificate issued to Amos E. Kendall by Howard Lodge, No. 60, 1852 July 21

 Item — Folder 1
Identifier: A2005-001-013
Content Description

A traveling membership certificate issued by Howard Lodge, No. 60, of New York City to Amos E. Kendall. Dated July 21, 1852. Imprint on bottom reads, "Vignette &c. by J. H. & G. W. Casilear. Lettering by A & J. McLees." At the time of this certificate's issuance, Kendall had just finished his term as the Noble Grand, or presiding officer, of Howard Lodge, and before his name, someone has inserted the initials "P.G." or Past Grand in recognition of his achievement.

Dates: 1852 July 21

Two newspaper clipping photocopies and a booklet on the Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks, 1923-1988

 Item
Identifier: A2023-005-001
Content Description

The constructed booklet has articles from the Christian Cynosure, an anti-masonic and fraternal newspaper, and the funeral service ritual of the Elks

Dates: 1923-1988

Virginia City, Nevada, Lodge correspondence, 1865-1908

 Collection
Identifier: A2021-015
Dates: 1865-1908

West Carrollton Lodge, No. 826, collection, 1910-1935

 Collection
Identifier: A2023-097-001
Content Description

The collection consists of the records of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows West Carrollton Lodge, No. 826, located in West Carollton, Ohio. The records contains correspondence, financial records, membership applications, and papers of the Ohio States Secretaries' Association. Correspondence includes certificates, past due notices, bills, notices of sick brothers, death notice, voting results, holiday greetings, district meetings, and more.

Dates: 1910-1935