Independent Order of Odd Fellows Magnolia Lodge No. 166 manuscript
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Abstract
One bound manuscript recording the history of Brooklyn's Independent Order of Odd Fellows Magnolia Lodge No. 166 for the period 1845 to 1870.
Historical Note
The Independent Order of Odd Fellows (IOOF) was an international fraternal organization founded in Baltimore, MD in 1819. It became the first fraternal organization open to both men and women in 1851. The IOOF's Magnolia Lodge was founded in Brooklyn, N.Y. in June 1845. It was an outgrowth of Brooklyn Lodge No. 26.
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- Independent Order of Odd Fellows. "About Us: To Improve and Elevate the Character of Man." Accessed April 13, 2011. http://www.ioof.org/aboutus.html
Scope and Contents
One bound manuscript recording the history of Brooklyn's IOOF Magnolia Lodge No. 166 for the period 1845 to 1870. The manuscript is accompanied by a printed chart detailing the activities of the Lodge and its presiding officers during the period 1845 to 1875.
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Conditions Governing Access
Open to researchers without restriction.
Preferred Citation
Identification of item, date (if known); Independent Order of Oddfellows Magnolia Lodge No. 166 manuscript, 1973.163, Box and Folder number; Brooklyn Historical Society.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The source and date of acquisition for this collection are unknown. The collection was formally accessioned in 1973.
