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Fraternal organizations

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

Found in 1085 Collections and/or Records:

S. Abeles & Co. Benevolent Protective Order of Elks advertisement postcard, circa 1902

 Item — Box 1
Identifier: A1994-079-003
Scope and Contents

Postcard has a raised elk with white and brown fur on it with an advertisement for "the best line of trimmed hats" at S. Abeles & Co. in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. A banner with the abreviation "B.P.O.E" in purple is on the left.

Dates: circa 1902

Sally Larson Rosicrucian Order collection, 1943-1945

 Collection
Identifier: A2017-045
Dates: 1943-1945

Scandinavian Fraternity of America ritual song cards issued by Danmark Loge, No. 37, circa 1950

 Collection — Box 2: Series A2001-073-002, Folder: 1
Identifier: A2003-005-001
Scope and Contents

Ritual song cards for the Scadinavian-American Fraternity, known as the Independent Scandinavian Workingmen Association. The song cards entitled "I.S.W.A. Sangkort" and "Sang ved lste Grad" with verses from songs.

Dates: circa 1950

Schoolhouse, Knights of Pythias birthplace in Eagle Harbor, Michigan, postcard, 1907-1914

 Item — Box 1
Identifier: A1987-036-001
Scope and Contents

Photolithograph of the schoolhouse in which the Knights of Pythias was founded in Eagle Harbor, Michigan. The schoolhouse is white with an American flag. Outside are men, women, and children dressed in formal attire.

Dates: 1907-1914

Scott Company of the Knights of Pythias from Rubber City in Naugatuck, Connecticut, postcard, circa 1910

 Item — Box 2
Identifier: A1987-146-001
Content Description

Photolithograph postcard of the Scott Company of the Knights of Pythias from Rubber City in Naugatuck, Connecticut. The first row of men are seated with swords while the scond row are standing. They are all in uniform and are standing in front of a brick building

Dates: circa 1910

Scrapbook of news clippings regarding Masons and Catholic Church, 1924-1969

 Item
Identifier: A1993-003-001
Scope and Contents Clippings are from papers throughout the United States, such as the San Francisco Chronicle, Buffalo Evening News, Williamsport Sun-Gazette, and the New York Times, and are dated from 1924-1969. The bulk of the articles are from the 1960s. The collection focuses on the relationship of Freemasonry, religion and politics. Several articles report Sovereign Grand Commander Bushnell's strong statements banning the discussion of religion and politics at lodge meetings. During the Kennedy...
Dates: 1924-1969

Seattle Labor Temple postcard, circa 1920

 Item — Box 1
Identifier: A2001-045-002
Dates: circa 1920

Secretary Charles Milburn of Beaver Falls Lodge, No. 758, collection, 1894-1910

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: A2023-092-001
Scope and Contents

This collection contains several letters from other lodges, checks, bills, membership information, etc.

Dates: 1894-1910

Silver foil elk head with a cross postcard, 1907-1909

 Item — Box 1
Identifier: A1994-026-002
Scope and Contents

Paperstock postcard with raised silver foil (TIN) depicting an elk head with a cross, pine cones, and leaves.

Dates: 1907-1909