Subject: Fraternal Societies

A broadside listing members of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows in San Francisco, California, who were reinstated, rejected, suspended, or expelled on November 1, 1860. The list includes the names of individuals and notes on their status within the organization, indicating reasons for expulsion or suspension in some cases.

Handwritten by-laws of the Maccabean Zion Circle, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, circa 1900. The document is written in Yiddish and English and decorated with charity stamps in the shape of a Jewish star.

This 14-page booklet contains the by-laws of the Maccabae Lodge No. 22, Order Kesher Shel Barzel, published in New York in 1873. The majority of the text is in German, with the final few lines in English. The booklet is bound in contemporary wrappers. This publication offers insight into the organizational structure and rules of this specific lodge within a larger fraternal order.

Certificate of membership to the New Boston Lodge of the Independent Order Brith Abraham, framed in a carved frame with Jewish motifs. Created circa 1890s in Boston, Massachusetts.

Charter granted to the Shawnee Tribe No. 2 of the Improved Order of Red Men in Winchester, Virginia, on September 11, 1847. The charter lists the founding members and outlines the tribe's authority and responsibilities within the Improved Order of Red Men. Printed by Johnson & Schaffer, Book, Job and Ornamental Printers in Lynchburg, Virginia. The charter is notable for including C.W. Rosenfeld, a Jewish man, among the Great Chiefs who signed the document.

This 22-page pamphlet, printed in Philadelphia on June 16, 1829, contains the constitution and by-laws of the United Hebrew Beneficent Society of Philadelphia. A list of members and officers is included on the final page. This is one of only two known copies.

Pamphlet containing the Constitution of the German Society of Maryland. Founded in 1783, it was the first American-German organization established outside of a church. Printed in both German and English. The names of J.J. Cohen Jr. and Solomon Etting, early Jewish members, are listed. Published in Baltimore, Maryland in 1817.

This book contains the constitution of the Independent Order B'nai B'rith, revised and amended at the General Convention held in New York City from March 1st to 6th, 1885. The text is presented in both German and English. The book was printed by order of the convention and was published in New York in 1885. It is noted for its rarity, with only one copy listed in Singerman 3322 and none found in OCLC.

An envelope with advertising, addressed to John Gregovich, Secretary, Lodge 221, Eureka, Nevada. Postmarked Virginia City, Nevada, February 1, 1894. The envelope contains advertising material (content unspecified).

Envelope addressed to W. J. Hooper, Secretary, Lodge 22, Eureka, Nevada. Postmarked Virginia City, Nevada, January 29, 1896. The letter was sent by L. Guggenheim.

Envelope addressed to William Flegenheimer in New York, New York, postmarked January 5, 1899. The envelope features advertising for the "Golden Jubilee" (1849-1899) of the Independent Order Free Sons of Israel.

Printed receipt (hand-filled) for dues payment to the Independent Order of B'nai B'rith, Ahavath Sholem Lodge No. 160, on December 8, 1872. The receipt shows an embossed mark from the lodge, incorporated in 1871. The reverse side contains accounting for dues of other members. The lodge operated in Oil City and Corry, Pennsylvania.

Printed invitation with manuscript additions addressed to "Brother Rev. Isaac Leeser" to attend a meeting of the B'nai Brith Lodge. The invitation is undated, but given that District Grand Lodge No. 3 was instituted in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1856, it is likely to be from that period or later.

This archival object consists of a medal awarded to Ben J. Levy by the Knights of Pythias. The medal was likely presented in New York City in 1880. The medal's inscription identifies Ben J. Levy as the recipient.

Letter from M. K. Cohen, Secretary of District Grand Lodge No. 3, Independent Order B'nai B'rith, to the secretaries of the lodges in District No. 3, requesting quarterly and annual reports. Written on organizational letterhead, the letter emphasizes the legal requirement for annual report submission. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, December 1, 1890.

Envelope addressed to W. J. Hooper, Secretary, Lodge 22, Eureka, Nevada. Postmarked Virginia City. Handwritten inscription on the envelope by Hooper. Dated March 5, 1896.

Envelope addressed to W.J. Hooper, Secretary of Lodge 22, Eureka, Nevada. Postmarked Virginia City, Nevada. Dated November 5, 1897. The letter was sent by L. Guggenheim.

Membership certificate issued to A. J. Cohen by the Independent Order of Odd Fellows in Salt Lake City, Utah on March 19, 1891. The certificate is printed on paper and contains details of membership.

Membership certificate issued to Jacob Goldberg by Roscoe Conkling Lodge No. 364 of the Independent Order Brith Abraham on November 1, 1904. The certificate is printed in black and green and indicates that the lodge was founded in New York City on February 13, 1887, as a mutual aid society.

Printed receipt for membership dues issued to Jacob Berliner by Ahaveth Sholem Lodge No. 160 of the Independent Order of B'nai B'rith (I.O.B.B.) in Corry, Pennsylvania on July 1, 1873. The receipt is signed by the financial secretary and includes accounting for dues of other members on the reverse.

Printed broadside letter, dated November 30, 1893, from (?) Cohen, Secretary of District Grand Lodge No. 3 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Ahaveth Sholem Lodge No. 160. The letter announces a celebration of the Jubilee Year to be held in Philadelphia and requests lodges outside the city to celebrate on or near the same date. Five tickets are enclosed for a delegation from Ahaveth Sholem Lodge No. 160. Ahaveth Sholem Lodge, No. 160, B'nai Brith, was organized May 30, 1871 in Corry, Pennsylvania. No other copies of this broadside are known to exist.

Receipt issued to Jacob Berliner on October 1, 1871, for membership dues to the Ahaveth Sholem Lodge No. 160 of the Independent Order of B'nai B'rith in Corry, Pennsylvania. The receipt features an embossed B'nai B'rith Ahaveth Sholem Lodge No. 160, I.O.B.B. marking and is signed by the financial secretary. The reverse side contains accounting for dues of other members. The lodge was incorporated in 1871.

A receipt issued on January 21, 1872, in Corry, Pennsylvania, to Jacob Berliner for membership dues to the Independent Order of B'nai B'rith, Ahaveth Sholem Lodge. The reverse side contains accounting information for dues paid by other members.

This 20-page pamphlet documents the proceedings of the annual meeting of District Grand Lodge No. 2 of the Independent Order of B'nai B'rith, held in Chicago, Illinois on July 13th and 14th, 1862. The district encompassed Midwestern cities, as well as Tennessee and Kentucky. The meeting's report reflects the activities and decisions of the organization during the American Civil War.

This ledger contains the membership roster of the Stonewall Jackson Lodge No. 7, Knights of Pythias, Greenville, Mississippi, from 1873 to 1928. The roster includes the names, ages, residences, occupations, admission dates, and other details of the lodge members. Many of the listed members were Jewish, reflecting the significant Jewish community in Greenville during this period. The Knights of Pythias was a fraternal order established in 1864, aiming to foster reconciliation between the North and South.

This book, published in Philadelphia in 1852 by Joseph L. Moss, provides an explanation of the principles and theories of Odd Fellowship. The book includes numerous advertisements from Moss throughout. A membership certificate for J.L. Moss was tipped inside the book.