Browse Items (34 total)

  • Collection: Women and Freemasonry & Fraternalism

Letter from Grand Matron Lorraine J. Pitkin to Grand Matron Mary E. Falkner

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Letter from Mrs. Lorraine J. Pitkin, Grand Matron of the Grand Chapter, Order of Eastern Star, Illinois, to Mrs. Mary E. Falkner, Grand Matron of Grand Chapter of Vermont, dated Sept. 4, 1879.

Pitkin wrote to inquire if Falkner intends to attend…

Letter from George Austin Bowen to Estella H. Barnes, 1893 July 14

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Letter from George Austin Bowen to Estella H. Barnes. Dated July 14, 1893. In this letter, George A. Bowen, Master of the State Grange of Connecticut, discusses the complications of holding office with Estella H. Barnes of the State Committee of…

Letter attributed to Mary E. Elliott, 1876 August 3

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A letter attributed to Mary E. Elliott. Dated August 3, 1876. In this letter, Elliot, the Grand Worthy Secretary for the Grand Lodge Massachusetts of the Independent Order of Good Templars, offers her support and praise to an unnamed female…

Job's Daughters pamphlet, undated

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A pamphlet with an acrostic poem for the name "Job's Daughters"

Installation ceremony program, undated

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An installation ceremony program, including songs and page numbers for rituals, for Job's Daughters.

Grand Cross of Color membership letter to Isamay Addis, 1954 March 18

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A Grand Cross of Color membership letter issued by the Supreme Assembly, Order of the Rainbow for Girls, to Isamay Addis of Dearborn, Michigan. Dated March 18, 1954.

Eighth annual grandmothers' and grandfather's night invitation addressed to Mrs. Marion Neeb, 1939 October 9

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An eighth annual grandmothers' and grandfather's night invitation addressed to Mrs. Marion Neeb. Dated October 9, 1939. This invitation invites Marion Neeb to the eighth annual grandmothers' and grandfather's night held by Areme Chapter, No. 147, of…

Drinking motto card belonging to A. Sherry, undated

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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."

Dispensation issued to Avon Rebekah Lodge, No. 100, 1932 October 11

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This dispensation issued by the Grand Lodge of Illinois grants Avon Rebekah Lodge, No. 100, to institute a Theta Rho Girls' Club.

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

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