Fraternal organizations - West Virginia.

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An artificial collection of items related to the Masonic Lodges of West Virginia, including constitutions, by-laws, and text books.

Scope and Contents Journal (9 in. x 14 1/2 in.) of James E. Royal during his term as Worshipful Master (head officer) of the St. John's Lodge No. 24 of Shinnston, West Virginia. The journal records meetings, events, and activities held by the lodge, including lists of officers and attendees. Newspaper clippings and programs regarding lodge activities have been pasted into the journal. The ledger contains 300 pages; of these, pages 1-149 and 214-223 have been used; there is also a newspaper clipping attached to...

Overview Charter for the Morgantown, West Virginia "tent" of the Knights of the Maccabees, a fraternal organization which provided life insurance and other benefits to its members. The charter is dated 20 December 1894 and is 22 1/2 in. X 28 1/2 in. The charter was signed by members of the "tent", including an "A. Dayton", assumed to be Alston Gordon Dayton, alumnus of West Virginia University and West Virginia Federal Court Judge. For more information concerning Dayton, please see A&M 52. For...

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Collection of material regarding the National Grange of member Foster Hardman of Horner, West Virginia in Lewis County. Includes a travelling gavel (with wooden case and rules for use), publications, and papers.

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Papers and ephemera of Rosalie Stewart Detch, West Virginia University alumna and school teacher and administrator in Greenbrier County. Includes material regarding Detch's father John L. Stewart, her time as a student at WVU, and her career in education. Includes programs, news clippings, tickets, schedules, postcards, and photographs, among other material. See "Scope and Content Note" for further information.