Ladies of the Maccabees
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The Maccabees, both men and women, had lodges in most of the small communities in the county and were quite active, primarily in doctoring the ill, providing relief for families in dire straits, and, otherwise, just socializing. Most had some kind of fund-raiser once or twice a year.
From the description of Ladies of the Maccabees papers, 1927-1983. (Public Libraries of Saginaw). WorldCat record id: 123417045
Ladies of the Maccabees founded by Adelphia G. Ward in Muskegon, Mich. in 1886. The first fraternal society for women in the U.S., it merged with the Knights of the Maccabees in 1926. By the turn of the 20th century the Ladies of the Maccabees had 85,000 members in units, or hives, across the U.S. and Canada.
From the description of Ladies of the Maccabees records, 1893-1970. (Detroit Public Library). WorldCat record id: 55959493
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- Michigan (as recorded)
- Michigan--Saginaw County (as recorded)
- Michigan--Midland County (as recorded)
