Fraternal organizations
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 24 Collections and/or Records:
Hook family papers
Collection — Folder S0680
Identifier: S0680
Scope and Contents
This collection contains letters written by John M. Hook to his brother, Matthias, from 1861 to 1863 while serving in G Company, 6th Indiana Infantry Regiment during the Civil War. The collection also includes a letter written in 1863 to Matthias Hook from Banner Davis, a man serving in the same unit as John. Other items in the collection are a letter written by Margaret Hook from Des Moines, Iowa in 1851; Bartholomew County, Indiana tax receipts paid by Mathias Hook (1853,...
Dates:
1851-1937
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Hook family papers
Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Lodge No. 169 initiation register
Collection — Folder S2669
Identifier: S2669
Scope and Contents
This collection includes the initiation register for the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Lodge No. 169 of Oxford, Indiana containing entries ranging from 1857 to 1928 and three additional entries from 1949. The collection also includes a four page typewritten list of members initiated into the lodge from 1857 to 1900, listed alphabetically along with their age, occupation and year of initiation.
Dates:
1857-1928, 1949
Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Lodge Nos. 48 and 99 collection
Collection
Identifier: L732
Scope and Contents
This collection includes text and volumes from the Independent Order of Odd Fellows Lodge Nos. 48 and 99 in Knightstown, Indiana from 1851 to 1926 regarding their meeting minutes, organizational ongoings, and membership changes. There are also three pamphlets on the Independent Order of Odd Fellows Grand Lodge Indiana from 1976 to 1985, concerning that level of the organization. A manual of drill and axe formations from 1908 is also included, which instructs on parade marching using different...
Dates:
1851-1985
Indiana State Grange collection
Collection
Identifier: L290
Scope and Contents
This collection includes meeting minutes, constitutions and bylas, record books, financial records, and other documents from the Indiana State Grange and a few local Granges in Indiana and other Granges in Ohio, ranging from 1869 to 2015 and undated, regarding organizational history, membership, finances, and activities.
There are also four record books and two account books ranging from 1869 to 1951 (V186).
There are also four record books and two account books ranging from 1869 to 1951 (V186).
Dates:
1869-2015
John Heimbo dance cards
Collection — Folder S3458
Identifier: S3458
Scope and Contents
This collection contains dance cards from social events created by different groups and most likely attended by John Heimbo in Indianapolis and a few other locations around Indiana from 1888 to 1891.
Dates:
1888-1891
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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John Heimbo dance cards
John Johnson collection
Collection
Identifier: L283
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of correspondence, receipts, accounts, financial and legal documents, reports, publications, and ephemera from John Johnson and the Johnson family in Marion County, Indiana, ranging from 1853 to 1933, regarding business, family life, politics, and the local freemason lodges, specifically Keyston Lodge No. 251 and Millersville Lodge No. 156.
Dates:
1853-circa 1950
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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John Johnson collection
Jonathan Turley papers
Collection
Identifier: L161
Scope and Contents
This is a collection of personal and business correspondence, other business papers, legal records, pamphlets, clippings, account books, and ephemera from Jonathan Turley and his family in Lawrence County, Indiana, ranging from 1828 to 1934, with the bulk of the coverage being 1865-1895 and focus on his farm, mill, distillery, and lime burning operations. Included in the personal correspondence are Civil War letters from Jonathan’s brother Benjamin and as well as other friends. The later...
Dates:
1828-1934, undated
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Jonathan Turley papers
Knights of Columbus of Indiana collection
Collection
Identifier: V573
Scope and Contents
This collection includes six scrapbooks from the Knights of Columbus of Indiana ranging from 1918 May-1920 January regarding World War I war efforts and activities within the organization. Volumes include detailed biographical information of its members, photographs, correspondence, clippings and event programs.
Dates:
1918 May-1920 Jan.
Lois Jean Flora family papers
Collection
Identifier: L505
Scope and Contents
This collection includes correspondence, holiday cards, certificates, programs, photographs, phonograph records, and other ephemera from Lois Jean Flora and the Flora family in Carroll County and Indianapolis, Indiana ranging from 1882 to 1942, undated regarding daily and family life, education, real estate, military service, and family history.
Dates:
1882-1942, undated
O. Roy Norris clippings collection
Collection — Folder S2578
Identifier: S2578
Scope and Contents
This collection contains clippings of articles from local newspapers ranging from 1895 to 1909 regarding various activities and social events that O. Roy Norris attended. The bulk of the clippings are secured in a small ledger that was used as a scrapbook.
Dates:
1895-1909
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