Fraternal organizations
Found in 1101 Collections and/or Records:
Membership certificate issued by Pride of Flushing Circle, No. 437, to Amanda Karlson, 1901 June 19
Membership certificate issued by the Society of the Cincinnati to Samuel Newman, 1784 May 5
Certificate issued to Samuel Newman, dated 1784, signed by George Washington and Knox.
Membership certificate issued to Earl Shoemaker by Rainyday Lodge, No. 553, 1895
Membership certificate of the Locomotive Firemen issued to Earl Shoemaker, Rainyday Lodge No. 553, Illinois; includes images of railroad car, railroad car falling off broken bridge, fraternal members offering death benefits to fireman's widow, fireman's funeral, and more; has principles of the teachings of fraternity's ceremony across lower edge: charity, industry, sobriety, and protection; in full color.
Membership certificate issued to Helen Peck by Temp Star Lodge, No. 146, 1867 December 13
A membership certificate issued by Temp Star Lodge, No. 146, of Hyde Park, Pennsylvania, to Helen Peck. Dated December 13, 1867. Imprint on bottom reads, "Lith. by A. Valendar [sic] Cleveland Ohio." Note: Vallendar may be the true spelling of the lithographer's name. Founded in Utica, New York, in 1851, the Independent Order of Good Templars is still in existence and has changed its name to the International Order of Good Templars.
Membership certificate issued to J. R. Turner by DeSoto Division, No. 241, 1904 January 17
This certificate is partially hand drawn and partially printed with images of railroad cars and a circle with symbols of the railway conductors' profession, including an arm with a lantern, an arm with a chain, and a hand pointing to a railroad device to couple railroad cars. It is red and black, and has an inserted photograph of J. R. Turner.
Membership certificate issued to John Fenton of the Phoenix Temple of Honor, No. 19, 1880
Membership certificate issued to John Fenton of the Phoenix Temple of Honor, No. 19, New Britain, Connecticut, 1880. Many images and symbols in full-color including the nine pointed star (3 interlaced triangles) within another triangle, dove, handshake, rose, et al. The images are entitled the "Templar's Chart"
Membership certificate issued to O. L. Larcomb by Canton Lodge, No. 498, 1878 February 10
A membership certificate issued by Canton Lodge, No. 498, of Canton, Pennsylvania, to O. L. Larcomb. Dated February 10, 1878. Imprint on bottom reads, "W. J. Morgan & Co Lith Cleveland Ohio." Founded in Utica, New York, in 1851, the Independent Order of Good Templars is still in existence and has changed its name to the International Order of Good Templars.