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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 1: Kappa Sigma Records, 1915 - 2003

 File — Box U378.0001: Series U378.01; Series U378.02; Series U378.04; Series U378.05; Series U378.06; Series U378.07; Series U378.08; Series U378.03 [Barcode: U186023304813]
Identifier: U378.03.0001
Abstract

In this series, box contains one folder of schematic designs for the Kappa Sigma-Beta Omicron house, possibly dated 5/2003.

Dates: 1915 - 2003

Box 1: Kappa Sigma Records, 1915 - 2003

 File — Box U378.0001: Series U378.01; Series U378.02; Series U378.04; Series U378.05; Series U378.06; Series U378.07; Series U378.08; Series U378.03 [Barcode: U186023304813]
Identifier: U378.05.0001
Abstract

In this series, box contains one folder with an undated list of Kappa Sigma leadership, active member size and pledges, as well as an 1986 list of Kappa Sigma "contributors"

Dates: 1915 - 2003

Box 1: Kappa Sigma Records, 1915 - 2003

 File — Box U378.0001: Series U378.01; Series U378.02; Series U378.04; Series U378.05; Series U378.06; Series U378.07; Series U378.08; Series U378.03 [Barcode: U186023304813]
Identifier: U378.06.0001
Abstract

In this series, box contains one folder of various press clippings about Kappa Sigma Beta-Omicron chapter.

Dates: 1915 - 2003

Box 1: Kappa Sigma Records, 1915 - 2003

 File — Box U378.0001: Series U378.01; Series U378.02; Series U378.04; Series U378.05; Series U378.06; Series U378.07; Series U378.08; Series U378.03 [Barcode: U186023304813]
Identifier: U378.07.0001
Abstract

In this series, box contains one folder of event flyers and programs including a play sponsored by Kappa Sigma in 1915, Kappa Sigma Man of the Year Banquet in 1969, Founder's Day dinners in 1977 and Hall of Fame induction ceremonies in 2002 and 2003.

Dates: 1915 - 2003

Box 1: Kappa Sigma Records, 1915 - 2003

 File — Box U378.0001: Series U378.01; Series U378.02; Series U378.04; Series U378.05; Series U378.06; Series U378.07; Series U378.08; Series U378.03 [Barcode: U186023304813]
Identifier: U378.08.0001
Abstract

In this series, box contains a folder of publications including The Caduceus of Kappa Sigma (1948), an issue of the Fraternity Insider about Kappa Sigma (1980), Bononia Docet (1992), and undated rush flyer about Kappa Sigma.

Dates: 1915 - 2003

Box 1: Omicron Delta Kappa Records, 1933-1995

 File — Box U392.0001: Series U392.02; Series U392.04; Series U392.05; Series U392.06; Series U392.07; Series U392.08; Series U392.09; Series U392.10; Series U392.01 [Barcode: U186023304944]
Identifier: U392.02.0001
Abstract

In this series, box contains a folder on ODK awards, including ODK Scholarship Awards and the annual Walter O. Fischer memorial award given to an undergraduate student by chapter.

Dates: 1933-1995

Box 1: Omicron Delta Kappa Records, 1933-1995

 File — Box U392.0001: Series U392.02; Series U392.04; Series U392.05; Series U392.06; Series U392.07; Series U392.08; Series U392.09; Series U392.10; Series U392.01 [Barcode: U186023304944]
Identifier: U392.01.0001
Abstract

In this series, box contains one folder of physical object memorabilia containing ODK label pins, (postage?) box keys and other materials that could be considered memorabilia including membership cards, initiation booklets, undated member certificates and a receipt booklet.

Dates: 1933-1995

Box 1: Omicron Delta Kappa Records, 1933-1995

 File — Box U392.0001: Series U392.02; Series U392.04; Series U392.05; Series U392.06; Series U392.07; Series U392.08; Series U392.09; Series U392.10; Series U392.01 [Barcode: U186023304944]
Identifier: U392.04.0001
Abstract

In this series, box contains a folder of by-laws and constitutions (1947-1965).

Dates: 1933-1995

Box 1: Omicron Delta Kappa Records, 1933-1995

 File — Box U392.0001: Series U392.02; Series U392.04; Series U392.05; Series U392.06; Series U392.07; Series U392.08; Series U392.09; Series U392.10; Series U392.01 [Barcode: U186023304944]
Identifier: U392.05.0001
Abstract

In this series, box contains folders with membership cards (1960-1990), membership lists (1938-1988) and undated member print-outs.

Dates: 1933-1995

Box 1: Omicron Delta Kappa Records, 1933-1995

 File — Box U392.0001: Series U392.02; Series U392.04; Series U392.05; Series U392.06; Series U392.07; Series U392.08; Series U392.09; Series U392.10; Series U392.01 [Barcode: U186023304944]
Identifier: U392.06.0001
Abstract

In this series, box contains folders with meeting minutes from 1939-1965, 1970-73 and 1985.

Dates: 1933-1995