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Fraternal organizations

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: found: Reference.com Web site, Jan. 19, 2006 ("Fraternal organization: A fraternal organization is an organization that represents the relationship between its members as akin to brotherhood. There is a great deal of overlap between the terms Friendly Society and fraternal organization. Most mystical organizations are also fraternal." "Friendly society: A friendly society (sometimes called a mutual society, benevolent society or fraternal organization) is a mutual association for insurance-like purposes, and often, especially in the past, serving ceremonial and friendship purposes also.") found: RootsWeb Web site, Jan. 19, 2006 (RootsWeb's Guide to Tracing Family Trees: "Many of our ancestors joined fraternal orders or organizations--associations of people bound together for philosophical, religious, literary, social, athletic, or philanthropic purposes. They were called friendly societies in Great Britain. A large number of these organizations are still in existence today. Many of them, while based on the Freemasons, would develop for different reasons. Broadly, there are about seven types of these organizations. 1. Social 2. Benevolent (also Service) 3. Ethnic 4. Trade 5. Religious (also Mystical) 6. Political 7. Criminal.")

Found in 7 Collections and/or Records:

B'nai B'rith, 1968-1978

 File
Identifier: B093.01.0001.0007
Abstract

Various materials and publications related to B'nai B'rith, a philanthropic and social service organization.

Dates: 1968-1978
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / B093, Colorado Committee of Concern for Soviet Jewry Records / Records / Box 1

B'nai B'rith Certificate to Milton Anfenger, 1950 March 19

 Item
Identifier: B091.02.0001.0003.00004
Abstract

Certificate from B'nai B'rith in appreciation to Milton Anfenger for more than a half-century of service. The certificate was done in Washington, D. C. and was signed by the President and Secretary of B'nai B'rith. Milton Louis Anfenger served as president of the Denver Lodge No. 171 and as president and treasurer of B'nai B'rith Grand Lodge No. 2. Milton Anfenger was also a Colorado state senator and an attorney.

Dates: 1950 March 19
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / B091, Milton Louis Anfenger Papers / B'nai B'rith / Box 1 / Ephemera

Charles Rosenbaum B'nai B'rith Papers

 Collection
Identifier: B308
Abstract Charles Rosenbaum was part of the professional law firm, Isaacson Rosenbaum, founded in 1960 and specializing in property law. Charles was active in the B’nai B’rith and the Allied Jewish Federation. He married Louise Michael Anfenger and they had two children: Stanton Rosenbaum and Louann (Rosenbaum) Miller. Collection contains speeches/addresses given by Charles Rosenbaum 1938-1960 and citizenship manuals written by Charles Rosenbaum for the B'nai B'rith Americanization Committee from 1929...
Dates: 1929-1952
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / Charles Rosenbaum B'nai B'rith Papers

Jewish Benevolence, Panel 2, 2001

 Item — Object B297.02.01.00037: Series B297.02 [Barcode: U186023282639]
Identifier: B297.02.01.00037
Abstract

One of 12 exhibit display panels from the exhibit "Blazing the Trail: Denver's Jewish Pioneers." Panel titled "Jewish Benevolence" and includes B'nai B'rith and David Kline, Denver Sheltering Home, National Council of Jewish Women and Channah Milstein.

Dates: Other: 2001
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / B297, Beck Archives Reference and Exhibit Materials / Exhibit Materials / "Blazing the Trail" Colorado Jewish History Exhibit Panels

Newspaper Articles and Publications, 1906-1916

 File
Identifier: B091.02.0003.0001
Abstract

Contains newspaper articles relating to B'nai B'rith conventions and B'nai B'rith publications.

Dates: 1906-1916
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / B091, Milton Louis Anfenger Papers / B'nai B'rith / Box 3

Sidney Grazi Certificates and Photograph

 Collection
Identifier: B301
Abstract

Sidney Grazi was born in 1914, the oldest of four children born of immigrant parents (Aleppo, Syria; and Russia). He was a proficient musician, private pilot, and general contractor of homes and commercial properties in Denver through the Titan Construction Company. Collection contains awards and photographs related to Sidney Grazi from 1960 through 1965.

Dates: circa 1955-1965
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / Sidney Grazi Certificates and Photograph

Souvenir Booklet and Program, 1910-1911

 File
Identifier: B009.07.0001
Abstract

Folder contains souvenir program and a history of the General Convention of the Independent Order of B'nai B'rith 1910 Souvenir.

Dates: 1910-1911
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / B009, Independent Order of B'nai B'rith Lodge 171 (Denver, Colo.) Records / Publications, Photographs, and Material Culture / Box 53

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