Browse Items (40 total)

  • Collection: Blacksburg [Virginia] Odd Fellows Records, 1902-1969 (Ms1988-009)

Ms1988_009_B01_F31_001.pdf
Extract of the Biennial Report of A.T. Shirley District Grand Secretary of District Grand Lodge including financial reports.

Ms1988_009_B01_F01_001.pdf
Book describing funeral ceremony for the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows

Ms1988-009_OddFellows_B1F55_Journal1.jpg
Excerpt from the national Odd Fellow's Journal

Ms1988_009_B01_F25_001.pdf
Excerpts from the first ritual book of the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows, relating texts, hymns, passwords, and laws for lodges.

Ms1988_009_B01_F03_001.pdf
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.

Ms1988_009_B01_F43_001.pdf
Completed Applicant's Agreement for Tadmore Light Lodge #6184. Signed by John H. Green, Taylor Smith, William Green, J.C. Wade, and Floyd Meade.

Ms1988_009_B01_F012_001.jpg
Completed membership application, signed by Plymouth Christian, for Tadmore Light Lodge #6189, Blacksburg [Virginia].

Ms1988_009_B02_F03_002.tif
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."

Ms1988_009_B01_F08_001.tif
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.

Ms1988_009_B01_F10_001.jpg
Bill from George A. Floding (Atlanta) for regalia.

Ms1988_009_B02_F07_001.tif
A blank clearance card from the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows

Ms1988_009_B01_F21_001.pdf
Notebook of handwritten dues records for Tadmore Light Lodge #6184, including some ephemera between pages.

Ms1988_009_B03_F05_001.pdf
Handwritten financial record for Household of Ruth in Blacksburg, Va

Ms1988_009_B03_F01_001.pdf
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.

Ms1988_009_B02_F09_001.tif
Invitation listing date and proceedings of of Tadmore Light Lodge 27th anniversary celebration, including names of speakers.

Ms1988_009_B01_F71_001.tif
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.

Ms1988_009_B01_F51_001.tif
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.

Ms1988_009_B001_F005_001.tif
Invitation from A.K. Lester inviting Odd Fellows of Blacksburg to "turn out" on Sunday.

Ms1988_009_B01_F51_002.pdf
Letter to James Needham, G.S. from Harris P. Saunders (Tadmore Light Lodge #6184) inquiring about membership in the Household of Ruth.

Ms1988_009_B01_F73_001.tif
Letter to Mr. Owens (Tadmore Light Lodge #6184) from Thomas W. Pate (James Lincoln Light Lodge #5700) notifying of a postponed event.

Ms1988-009_OddFellows_B1F57_Letter_1936_0410.jpg
Marketing letter promoting regalia and materials for Thanksgiving Services from The Floding Company, Atlanta.

Ms1988-009_OddFellows_B1F27_DuesBook_pg02.jpg
Handwritten list of names and dues paid at Tadmore Light Lodge #6184, Blacksburg Va.

Ms1988_009_B01_F17_001.pdf
Loan agreement for $38.50 from Bank of Blacksburg to Tadmore Light Lodge #6189.

Ms1988_009_B02_F03_001.tif
Green lodge ribbon with silver print and metallic tassels. Metallic star in green and white ribbon rosette at top.

Ms1988_009_B01_F20_001.pdf
Notebook of handwritten meeting minutes for Tadmore Light Lodge #6184, including some ephemera between pages.

Ms1988_009_B01_F02_001.pdf
Meeting minutes for Grand United Order of Odd Fellows, Tadmore Light Lodge #6187, Blacksburg [Virginia]

Ms1988_009_B01_F75_001.tif
Letter announcing a membership drive to gain 500 new members.

Ms1988_009_B01_F90_001.pdf
Odd Fellows Bulletin published by the District Grand Lodge No. 15 including reports and announcements.

Ms1988_009_B01_F92_001.pdf
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.

Ms1988_009_B01_F61_001.pdf
Souvenir program for biennial Order of Odd Fellows conference held in Charlotte, NC. Includes greeting, photographs of officers, and local advertisements.

Ms1988_009_B01_F34_002.tif
Card recounting first letters of password sequence for Tadmore Light Lodge #6184

Ms1988_009_oddfellowsHouseholdOfRuthCorresp_postcard_1916_1128a.jpg
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.

Ms1988_009_B01_F34_003.pdf
Card with price list for secretarial supplies available from Odd Fellows Journal

Ms1988_009_B01_F34_001.pdf
Receipt for Odd Fellows Journal subscription stamped "PAID".

Ms1988_009_B03_F06_001.tif
Receipt for regalia order from Edward Manufacturing Company (Atlanta, Ga.) to Marie Johnson, Household of Ruth (Blacksburg, Va.)

Ms1988_009_B01_F74_001.pdf
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.

Ms1988-009_OddFellows_B1F22_RitualBook2_pg01.jpg
Excerpts from the second ritual book of the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows, relating texts, hymns, passwords, and laws for lodges.

Ms1988_009_B01_F57_001.pdf
Catalog of regalia and supplies for the Odd Fellows, includes illustrations of ribbons, collars, banners, and pins.

Ms1988_009_B01_F68_001.pdf
Issue of The Quarterly Bulletin from the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows
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