Ritual of the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows, Book Second (Ms1988-009)
Blacksburg (Va.)
Local/Regional History and Appalachian South
African American history
Montgomery County (Va.)
Excerpts from the second ritual book of the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows, relating texts, hymns, passwords, and laws for lodges.
Grand United Order of Odd Fellows in America, Tadmore Light Lodge #6184
See the Finding Aid for the Blacksburg Virginia Odd Fellows Records
1914
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Books
List of Odd Fellows Members and Semi Annual Dues, 1917 (Ms1988-009)
Handwritten list of names and dues paid at Tadmore Light Lodge #6184, Blacksburg Va.
1917
Administrative records
Odd Fellows Journal, May 7, 1936 (Ms1988-009)
Excerpt from the national Odd Fellow's Journal
Newsletters
Member Ribbon, Grand United Order of Odd Fellows of Blacksburg, Tadmore Light Lodge #6184 (Ms1988-009)
Blue member ribbon with gold print and tassels and "member" pin.
n.d.
Artifacts
Bill for The Odd Fellows' Journal Subscription (Ms1998-009)
A bill from the Grand Order of Odd Fellows (Philadelphia, PA) to Lodge No. 6184 (Blacksburg, VA) for a subscription to The Odd Fellows' Journal.
Grand United Order of Odd Fellows in America, Tadmore Light Lodge #6185
Bills
Third Quarterly Circular for the Grand Order of Odd Fellows (Ms1998-009)
Third Quarterly Circular for the Grand Order of Odd Fellows from the Sub-Committee of Management (Philadelphia, PA). Includes meeting synopses, financial reports, officer lists, and other reports.
Catalogs
Funeral Ceremony for the Use of the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows in America (Ms1988-009)
Book describing funeral ceremony for the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows
Grand United Order of Odd Fellows in America, Tadmore Light Lodge #6186
1902
Meeting Minutes, Tadmore Light Lodge #6187 (Ms1988-009)
Meeting minutes for Grand United Order of Odd Fellows, Tadmore Light Lodge #6187, Blacksburg [Virginia]
Grand United Order of Odd Fellows in America, Tadmore Light Lodge #6187
Invitation from A.K. Lester inviting Odd Fellows of Blacksburg to "turn out" on Sunday.
Grand United Order of Odd Fellows in America, Tadmore Light Lodge #6188
Letters
Bill from George A. Floding Manufacturer (Ms1988-009)
Bill from George A. Floding (Atlanta) for regalia.
Grand United Order of Odd Fellows in America, Tadmore Light Lodge #6189
Application for Membership, Grand United Order of Odd Fellows (Ms1988-009)
Completed membership application, signed by Plymouth Christian, for Tadmore Light Lodge #6189, Blacksburg [Virginia].
Grand United Order of Odd Fellows in America, Tadmore Light Lodge #6190
Loan agreement for Tadmore Light Lodge #6189 (Ms1988-009)
Loan agreement for $38.50 from Bank of Blacksburg to Tadmore Light Lodge #6189.
Grand United Order of Odd Fellows in America, Tadmore Light Lodge #6191
Letter, From the Floding Company to the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows, April 10, 1936 (Ms1988-009)
Marketing letter promoting regalia and materials for Thanksgiving Services from The Floding Company, Atlanta.
Grand United Order of Odd Fellows in America, Tadmore Light Lodge #6192
Meeting Minutes for Tadmore Light Lodge #6184 (Ms1988-009)
Notebook of handwritten meeting minutes for Tadmore Light Lodge #6184, including some ephemera between pages.
Dues Record Book for Tadmore Light Lodge #6184 (Ms1988-009)
Notebook of handwritten dues records for Tadmore Light Lodge #6184, including some ephemera between pages.
Grand United Order of Odd Fellows in America, Tadmore Light Lodge #6193
Ritual of the Grand Order of Odd Fellows, Book First. (Ms1988-009)
Excerpts from the first ritual book of the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows, relating texts, hymns, passwords, and laws for lodges.
Grand United Order of Odd Fellows in America, Tadmore Light Lodge #6195
1916
Extract of the Biennial Report for the State of Virginia (Ms1988-009)
Extract of the Biennial Report of A.T. Shirley District Grand Secretary of District Grand Lodge including financial reports.
Grand United Order of Odd Fellows in America, Tadmore Light Lodge #6196
Engish
Receipt for Odd Fellow's Journal Subscription (Ms1988-009)
Receipt for Odd Fellows Journal subscription stamped "PAID".
Grand United Order of Odd Fellows in America, Tadmore Light Lodge #6197
Card recounting first letters of password sequence for Tadmore Light Lodge #6184
Grand United Order of Odd Fellows in America, Tadmore Light Lodge #6198
Ephemera
Price List of Supplies from Odd Fellows Journal (Ms1988-009)
Card with price list for secretarial supplies available from Odd Fellows Journal
Grand United Order of Odd Fellows in America, Tadmore Light Lodge #6199
Completed Applicant's Agreement for Tadmore Light Lodge #6184. Signed by John H. Green, Taylor Smith, William Green, J.C. Wade, and Floyd Meade.
Grand United Order of Odd Fellows in America, Tadmore Light Lodge #6200
Letter to A.T. Shirley from Harris P. Saunders (Ms1988-009)
Letter to A.T. Shirley (D.G.S., Herndon, Virginia) from Harris P. Saunders (Tadmore Light Lodge #6184) inquiring about cost to reinstate members to the Order of Odd Fellows.
Grand United Order of Odd Fellows in America, Tadmore Light Lodge #6201
Letter to James Needham from Harris P. Saunders (Ms1988-009)
Letter to James Needham, G.S. from Harris P. Saunders (Tadmore Light Lodge #6184) inquiring about membership in the Household of Ruth.
Grand United Order of Odd Fellows in America, Tadmore Light Lodge #6202
The Floding Company Manufacturers Catalog (Ms1988-009)
Catalog of regalia and supplies for the Odd Fellows, includes illustrations of ribbons, collars, banners, and pins.
Grand United Order of Odd Fellows in America, Tadmore Light Lodge #6203
Official Souvenir Program of the 28th Biennial Movable Conference of the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows (Ms1988-009)
Souvenir program for biennial Order of Odd Fellows conference held in Charlotte, NC. Includes greeting, photographs of officers, and local advertisements.
Grand United Order of Odd Fellows in America, Tadmore Light Lodge #6204
Alternative publications
The Quarterly Bulletin: Volume VII, Numbers 1 & 2 (Ms1988-009)
Issue of The Quarterly Bulletin from the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows
Grand United Order of Odd Fellows in America, Tadmore Light Lodge #6205
Newspapers
Letter from the District Grand Lodge No. 15 (Ms1988-009)
Letter from the Order of Odd Fellows Virginia Executive Committee to all Virginia lodges announcing a state-wide meeting at the end of World War II.
Grand United Order of Odd Fellows in America, Tadmore Light Lodge #6206
Letter to Mr. Owens from Thomas W. Pate (Ms1988-009)
Letter to Mr. Owens (Tadmore Light Lodge #6184) from Thomas W. Pate (James Lincoln Light Lodge #5700) notifying of a postponed event.
Grand United Order of Odd Fellows in America, Tadmore Light Lodge #6207
1946
Blacksburg [Virginia] Odd Fellows Records, 1902-1969, Ms1988-009, Special Collections, University Libraries, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.
Report No. 70 of the Endowment Department of District Grand Lodge No. 15 (Ms1988-009)
Report from the office of A.T. Shirley, District Grand Secretary on the state of the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows State of Virginia.
Grand United Order of Odd Fellows in America, Tadmore Light Lodge #6208
Membership Drive Announcement (Ms1988-009)
Letter announcing a membership drive to gain 500 new members.
Grand United Order of Odd Fellows in America, Tadmore Light Lodge #6209
Odd Fellows Bulletin published by the District Grand Lodge No. 15 including reports and announcements.
Grand United Order of Odd Fellows in America, Tadmore Light Lodge #6210
1954
Official Souvenir Program of the 26th Biennial Session of the District Grand Lodge No. 15 (Ms1988-009)
Souvenir program for the 26th biennial session of the Order of Odd Fellows held in Norfolk, VA. Includes greeting, photographs of officers, and local advertisements.
Grand United Order of Odd Fellows in America, Tadmore Light Lodge #6211
Green lodge ribbon with silver print and metallic tassels. Metallic star in green and white ribbon rosette at top.
Grand United Order of Odd Fellows in America, Tadmore Light Lodge #6212
Badge, Grand United Order of Odd Fellows (Ms1988-009)
Badge featuring three female allegorical figures with coat of arms in front of two ships. Back has label of "J.L.B Forrester/Books, Cards, Badges/811 N. 5th Street/Richmond, Va."
Grand United Order of Odd Fellows in America, Tadmore Light Lodge #6213
A blank clearance card from the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows
Grand United Order of Odd Fellows in America, Tadmore Light Lodge #6214
Invitation for 27th Anniversary Celebration of Tadmore Light Lodge #6184
Invitation listing date and proceedings of of Tadmore Light Lodge 27th anniversary celebration, including names of speakers.
Grand United Order of Odd Fellows in America, Tadmore Light Lodge #6215
Invitations
Household of Ruth Membership Questionnaires (Ms1988-009)
Women
Printed booklet listing membership questions and handwritten answers for the Household of Ruth, the women's organization for the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows. Answers include names, signatures, birth location, age, etc.
Grand United Order of Odd Fellows in America, Tadmore Light Lodge #6216
Finance Book for Household of Ruth (Ms1988-009)
Handwritten financial record for Household of Ruth in Blacksburg, Va
Grand United Order of Odd Fellows in America, Tadmore Light Lodge #6217
Receipt for Regalia Order, Household of Ruth (Ms1988-009)
Receipt for regalia order from Edward Manufacturing Company (Atlanta, Ga.) to Marie Johnson, Household of Ruth (Blacksburg, Va.)
Postcard to Nettie Anderson, Household of Ruth (Ms1988-009)
Correspondence between two members of the Blacksburg chapter of the Household of Ruth, a women's auxiliary organization to the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows.
Grand United Order of Odd Fellows in America, Tadmore Light Lodge #6222
See the Finding Aid for the Blacksburg [Virginia] Odd Fellows Records
Postcards