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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 139 Collections and/or Records:

Box 7, 1925-1939

 File — Box B009.05.0007: Series B009.05 [Barcode: U186020757724]
Identifier: B009.05.0007
Abstract File folders 1-17 contain general membership applications A-Z; File Folder (FF) one: membership applications for applicants with A-Be names; FF two: applicants with Bi-Bu names; FF three: applicants with C names; FF four: applicants D-E; FF five: applicants with F names; FF six: applicants with G names; FF seven: applicants H-J; FF eight: applicants with K names; FF nine: applicants with L names; FF ten: applicants with M names; FF eleven: applicants N-O; FF twelve: applicants P-Q; FF...
Dates: 1925-1939
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / B009, Independent Order of B'nai B'rith Lodge 171 (Denver, Colo.) Records / Membership Records

Box 9: Unbound Scrapbooks, 1941-1977

 File — Box U396.0009: Series U396.01; Series U396.05; Series U396.07 [Barcode: U186023305178]
Identifier: U396.01.0009
Abstract

Box contains two unbound scrapbooks for Alpha Gamma Delta, one from 1976-77 and a larger one from 1941-1955. In this series, scrapbook pages contain photos, event programs and more.

Dates: 1941-1977
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / U396, Alpha Gamma Delta (Epsilon Gamma Chapter) Records / AV Materials & Memorabilia

Box 10: Large Scrapbooks, 1940-1956

 File — Box U396.0010: Series U396.01; Series U396.05; Series U396.07 [Barcode: U186023305128]
Identifier: U396.01.0010
Abstract

Box contains three large scrapbooks, one unbound (mostly press clippings from the early 1940s), one bound scrapbook by members Claudia Cooper and Betty Fabian for the years 1953-1956 and one bound scrapbook introducing the 1956 pledge class. In this series, scrapbooks contain photos and memorabilia items including event invitations, thank you cards and more.

Dates: 1940-1956
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / U396, Alpha Gamma Delta (Epsilon Gamma Chapter) Records / AV Materials & Memorabilia

Box 18, 1870-1989

 File — Box B106.03.0018: Series B106.03 [Barcode: U186023257278]
Identifier: B106.03.0018
Dates: 1870-1989
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / B106, Anfenger Family Diaries and Material Culture / Publications, Family Papers, and Photographs

Box 21, 1953-1998

 File — Box B401.03.0021: Series B401.03 [Barcode: U186023302162]
Identifier: B401.03.0021
Abstract

Contains a framed "Gates of Jerusalem Medal" presented to Essie Perlmutter (1990), two El Jebel Shrine plates (1953), and a citation to Jordon Perlmutter for the Jewel of El Jebel award (1998).

Dates: 1953-1998
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / B401, Jordon and Essie Perlmutter Family Papers / Awards, Certificates, and Plaques

Box 57, c. 1940 - 1950

 File — Box B009.07.0057: Series B009.07 [Barcode: U186023299000]
Identifier: B009.07.0057
Abstract

Photos of men in B'nai B'rith from 1940 - 1950. Photos were previously framed. Frames were removed and the photos were combined with box 58. Photos were sleeved and names from the back of the framed photos were written on the front of the envelopes.

Dates: c. 1940 - 1950
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / B009, Independent Order of B'nai B'rith Lodge 171 (Denver, Colo.) Records / Publications, Photographs, and Material Culture

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

Colorado Association of Elks, 1912

 Item
Identifier: B091.01.0002.00001.00021
Abstract A group of Colorado Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks members pose in front of the Elks building at 421 Main Street in Ouray, Colorado. The brick Elks Lodge is a 1906 Italianate-Second Empire building. Over the front entrance is a clock with an elk's head decoration in the center of the clock. The curved arch area of the windows have leaded stained glass pieces. Anfenger is fourth from the right of men who are sitting. The photograph is on page 177 of Milton Anfenger's scrapbook. It is...
Dates: 1912
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / B091, Milton Louis Anfenger Papers / Scrapbooks, Photographs, and Ephemera / Box 2 / Milton Anfenger Scrapbook

Container 99, 1973 - 1997

 File — Box B009.07.0099: Series B009.07 [Barcode: U186023293347]
Identifier: B009.07.0099
Abstract

Box contains one trophy for the B'nai B'rith tennis tournament. Winners names are engraved on the sides of the trophy.

Dates: 1973 - 1997
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / B009, Independent Order of B'nai B'rith Lodge 171 (Denver, Colo.) Records / Publications, Photographs, and Material Culture

Dedication Manual, 1929

 File
Identifier: B009.07.0002
Abstract

Folder contains the "B'nai B'rith-I. Rude Community Building, Colfax at Williams, Denver" with an historical sketch of the Denver Lodge No. 171, Independent Order of B'nai B'rith.

Dates: 1929
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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