Subject: Fraternal organizations / Language: English - Philadelphia Area Archives Search Results

Historic Langhorne Association collection of fraternal organizations records, 1846-1937 (inclusive)

Extent:: 2.0 linear feet
Abstract:: The Historic Langhorne Association collection of fraternal organizations, 1846-1937, includes the records of the local chapters of three secret fraternal organizations: the Knights of the Golden Eagle, the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and the Independent Order of Red Men. The records consist primarily of minutes and financial records, such as account books and membership dues.

Held at: Historic Langhorne Association [Contact Us]

Patriotic Order Sons of America Washington Camp No. 667 records, 1892-1946 (inclusive)

Extent:: 2.0 cubic feet
Abstract:: Washington Camp No. 667 Patriotic Order Sons of America was a patriotic organization active in Frankford, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania from approximately 1892 to 1946. The Patriotic Order Sons of America Washington Camp No. 667 records, 1892-1946, consist of meeting minutes, account books, correspondence, reports, receipts, and other organizational records.

Held at: Historical Society of Frankford [Contact Us]

American Legion Hartzell-Crouthamel Post No. 280 (Perkasie, Pa.) records, 1925-1969 (bulk) 1923-1991 (inclusive)

Extent:: 5.0 linear feet
Abstract:: Hartzell-Crouthamel Post No. 280 (Perkasie, Pa.) of the American Legion was founded shortly after World War I in 1919 and granted a charter on August 1, 1920. The Post's Auxiliary was organized in 1921. The American Legion Hartzell-Crouthamel Post No. 280 (Perkasie, Pa.) records, 1923-1991 (bulk 1925-1969), consist largely of minute books, account books, membership records, photographs, and certificates. Also included are some records from the Auxiliary to Hartzell-Crouthamel Post, No. 280, and junior auxiliary membership applications.

Held at: Perkasie Historical Society [Contact Us]

Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life records, 1967-2012 (inclusive)

Extent:: 3.33 cubic feet
Abstract:: The records of the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life document Drexel’s Greek community from 1967 to present. The records have been arranged into four series: Administration and governing councils; Events; Materials on individual fraternities and sororities; and Recruitment.

Held at: Drexel University: Archives and Special Collections [Contact Us]

American Swedish Historical Museum relief society records collection, 1853-1957 (inclusive)

Extent:: 2.0 linear feet
Abstract:: American Swedish Historical Museum relief society records collection, 1853-1957, includes minute books, a membership register, and other records from several benevolent societies organized by Swedes in America. The societies are: the New England Scandinavian Benevolent Relief Society in Boston, the Norrsken Swedish-Finnish Sick Beneficial Society in Philadelphia, and The Northstar Society. This collection also features one volume from the a Swedish choral group, the Harmony Choir.

Held at: American Swedish Historical Museum [Contact Us]

Wilde Post No. 25 (Chester, Pa.), Grand Army of the Republic records, 1865-1929 (inclusive)

Extent:: 5.0 linear feet
Abstract:: The Soldiers' Union of Chester, a non-political beneficial society for veterans in Chester (Delaware County, Pennsylvania) was formed in 1865. Slightly over a year later, it reorganized under the auspices of the national fraternal organization of the Grand Army of the Republic (G.A.R.) as Wilde Post No. 25. With slightly over 1,000 members at its peak, the Post's last surviving member passed away in 1939. The Wilde Post No. 25 (Chester, Pa.), Grand Army of the Republic records, 1865-1929, consist of minute books, membership records, financial records, and publications and ephemera from Wilde Post. The records include a small amount of material from the G.A.R. Post's predecessor, the Soldiers' Union of Chester.

Held at: Delaware County Historical Society [Contact Us]

Fellowship Club of Lansdowne minutes, 1911-1994 (inclusive)

Extent:: 0.67 linear feet
Abstract:: The Fellowship Club of Lansdowne, Pennsylvania, a largely social and charitable organization, began as an ushers' association founded in 1907 by Rev. Croswell McBee of St. John's Episcopal Church. The Fellowship Club of Lansdowne minutes, 1911-1994, primarily consist of minutes with some gaps, as well as membership and attendance lists, a small amount of correspondence, clippings, ephemera, and a few other documents. There is one volume of history of the club with a few photographs, clippings, and a membership list, 1914-1920.

Held at: Delaware County Historical Society [Contact Us]

Grand Army of the Republic Museum and Library photograph collection, circa 1850-2011

Extent:: 3.0 linear feet
Abstract:: The Grand Army of the Republic Museum and Library photograph collection, circa 1850-2011, depicts a wide range of subjects relating to Civil War history. There are photographs from the Civil War era, later photographs of Grand Army of the Republic posts and Sons of Union Veterans camps, and recent photographs of historic sites, and historical reenactments.

Held at: Grand Army of the Republic Civil War Museum and Library [Contact Us]

Records of Post No. 2, Grand Army of the Republic, 1870-1950s

Extent:: 23.75 cubic feet ((76 volumes in 38 boxes and 21 binders, plus 1 cubic foot unprocessed materials))
Abstract:: The Grand Army of the Republic Post No. 2 was located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Records of Post No. 2, Grand Army of the Republic, 1870-1950s, consist of administrative, financial, and membership records from Post No. 2 as well as General Orders, scrapbooks, and correspondence. There are also war memorial sketch books which contain detailed histories of member's service in the Civil War.

Held at: Grand Army of the Republic Civil War Museum and Library [Contact Us]

Records of Anna M. Ross Camp No. 1, Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, 1879-1953 (inclusive)

Extent:: 8.25 cubic feet ((23 volumes in 10 boxes, plus 3.25 cubic feet unprocessed materials))
Abstract:: The Anna M. Ross Camp No. 1 of the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War was established in 1879 in Philadelphia as a beneficial association for descendants of Civil War veterans. The Records of Anna M. Ross Camp No. 1, Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, 1879-1953, consist of administrative, financial, and membership records.

Held at: Grand Army of the Republic Civil War Museum and Library [Contact Us]

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