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Fraternal organizations

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

Found in 1411 Collections and/or Records:

Ames Sword Company catalog records, 1891-1928

 Collection — Box 3
Identifier: A1979-002
Scope and Contents

Collection of catalog records from Ames Sword Company in Chicopee, Massacusetts, including 35 photographs of Knights Templar banners, Gethsemane Commandery, No.35, Ne[w]tonville, Massachusetts, and 12 photographs of American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association (AHEPA) banners. Some of the photographs have typed descriptions and price lists on the reverse.

Dates: 1891-1928

An Odd Fellow postcard, undated

 Item — Box 2
Identifier: A1994-094-010
Scope and Contents

An illustration of a man and woman standing on a bridge with the three chain links of the Odd Fellows symbol. At the bottom is the caption "An Odd Fellow."

Dates: undated

Ancient, Honorable, and Accredited Order of Lumberjacks' special convention souvenir, 1940 February 17

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 1
Identifier: A2008-022-001
Scope and Contents

Pamphlet of the Ancient, Honorable, and Accredited Order of Lumberjacks' special convention in Manchester, New Hampshire in 1940. This pamphlet includes a menu for the convention and a photograph of the order's members and the members' wives. There is also a roster of delegates, with a list of the highest ranking officers, such as Head Chopper, Head Skinner, Head Sawyer, Candidate Walking Boss, Assistant Walking Boss, Bull Cook, and Inkslinger.

Dates: 1940 February 17

Ancient Order of Foresters postcard, undated

 Item — Box 1
Identifier: A1994-094-006
Scope and Contents

Postcard includes the seal for the Ancient Order of Foresters and an appeal for membership on the front. The reverse includes an appeal for donations for Christmas.

Dates: undated

Ancient Order of Hibernians symbol postcard, 1915-1930

 Item — Box 1
Identifier: A1994-094-004
Dates: 1915-1930

Ancient Order of United Workmen broadside, 1896

 Item — Box 2: Series A2001-073-002, Folder: 1
Identifier: A2004-031-001
Scope and Contents

A.O. U. W broadside for an excursion to Boston on Friday, July 24, 1896 gives the train schedule from Springfield to Boston and back

Dates: 1896 July 24

Ancient Order of United Workmen membership chart, 1907

 Item — Folder 1
Identifier: A2002-013-001
Scope and Contents

Blank Ancient Order of United Workmen color lithograph for membership as Master Workman. The chart has the mottos of Protection, Charity, Hope and its illustrations include several vignettes supporting mottos, as well as many symbols such as anchor, Bible, sun, hand shake, all seeing eye, columns, Classical female figures, and shields.

Dates: 1907

Ancient Order of United Workmen of Connecticut insurance pamphlet, 1922

 Item — Box 3, Folder: 1
Identifier: A2009-022-001
Scope and Contents

Small, blue pamphlet about the Ancient Order of United Workmen of Connecticut (or "The Pioneer Fraternal Insurance Society of America"), who operate in Connecticut, New York, and New Jersey. The pamphlet includes brief summaries of what the A.O.U.W. is and does, a history of the order, financial statements, and a record of gross assets from 1904 to 1922.

Dates: 1922

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