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Drinking motto card belonging to A. Sherry, undated

This card is printed with behavior reminders for an Elk, with a handwritten note on the reverse: "This belongs to A. Sherry. Please do not take. Given to her by an Elk."

Letter from Grand Master James M. Elliott, 1938

A letter from Grand Master James Elliott to Lodges, Encampments, Cantons, and Rebekah Lodges of Ohio regarding the selection of Ohio to hold a Regional I. O. O. F. Sovereign Grand Lodge Meeting on August 27, 1938.

Letter from William White to H. Chase, 1858 September 8

This letter requests 6 paper diplomas, and refers to 3 dollars enclosed as payment.

Lucy Garnett Independent Order of St Luke receipt card collection, 1941-1953

Receipt cards for Lucy Garnett, from Harriet Naomi Frazier Walker, of the Independent Order of St. Luke, Right Worthy Ground Council.

Historical program for the dedication of the Pythian Temple of the Grand Lodge and Court of Michigan, 1952 September 21

This item contains numerous pictures of officers of the Grand Lodge of Michigan and the Grand Court of Michigan, Order of Calanthe. It also contains histories and pictures of officers of "blue" lodges and courts.

76th anniversary annual Thanksgiving services flyer and program, 1919

A program for the 76th anniversary annual Thanksgiving Services of the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows of America.

Letter from the Home for Orphans of Odd Fellows, 1939 March 29

A letter announcing the annual reunion celebration at the Home for Orphans of Odd Fellows, with an invitation to serve on the general committee for arrangements.

Grand United Order of Oddfellows Juvenile Branch Charter of the Household of Ruth, No. 59, 1898 March 22

The Grand United Order of Odd Fellows was, at one time, the largest Black fraternal order in the United States. In 1843, Peter Ogden and several other Black men were rejected from the white Independent Order of Odd Fellows. After receiving a charter…

Pictorial review of East Rock Lodge, No. 141, Improved Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of the World, 1957

This pictorial review documents the Golden Anniversary Celebration of the East Rock Lodge, No. 141, established in 1907. It includes photographs of the Grand Lodge Officers, General Chairman and Committee Charman, and assorted committees, as well as…

Clearance card issued to Dorcas Record by the Grand Lodge of New York of the International Order of Good Templars, 1919 May 1

A clearance card issued by the Grand Lodge of New York for the end of the term of Guard, Vice-Templar for Dorcus Record.