Kalamazoo Fraternal Organizations Collection

Collection

Identifier: RH-A-3341

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Kalamazoo Fraternal Organizations Collection

Collection

Identifier: RH-A-3341

Fraternal organizations for both men and women have been a part of Kalamazoo for many years. By 1848 a Masonic order began here and by 1887 there were thirteen different societies with chapters in the city. The names of the organizations ranged from the Eagles, Foresters, Knights of Honor, Modern Woodman, Odd Fellows, Moose, United Workmen and the Ancient Orders of Orioles, Owls, Patricians, Red Eagles, Rodents and Beagles.

Dates: created: 1906-1942
Extent: 0.10 Cubic Feet
Related Names: Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Burr Oak Lodge No. 7 (Kalamazoo, Mich.); Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Rebekah Lodge No. 265 (Kalamazoo, Mich.); Loyal Order of the Moose. Lodge #88 (Kalamazoo, Mich.); Knights of Columbus. Kalamazoo Council 1616 (Kalamazoo, Mich.); Improved, Benevolent, Protective Order of Elks of the World. Lodge No. 1319 (Kalamazoo, Mich.); Elks (Fraternal Order). Lodge No. 50 (Kalamazoo, Mich.); Fraternal Order of Eagles. Kalamazoo Aerie No. 526 (Kalamazoo, Mich.)
Language of Materials: English

Eagles

File — Folder: 1

Identifier: Folder 1

Elks

File — Folder: 2

Identifier: Folder 2

Knights of Columbus

File — Folder: 3

Identifier: Folder 3

Knights Templar

File — Folder: 4

Identifier: Folder 4

Masons

File — Folder: 5

Identifier: Folder 5

Moose

File — Folder: 6

Identifier: Folder 6

Odd Fellows

File — Folder: 7

Identifier: Folder 7

United Workmen

File — Folder: 8

Identifier: Folder 8

Miscellaneous

File — Folder: 9

Identifier: Folder 9