Ancient Order of Hibernians Records 1890-1966

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Ancient Order of Hibernians Records 1890-1966

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The Ancient Order of Hibernians (A.O.H.) was a secret society devoted to "the maintenance of devilish wit and the promotion of hellish spirit in the college." Contains correspondence, membership lists, photographs, songs and poems, and a scrapbook.

1 box; (.25 linear ft.)

eng,

Smith College Archives

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Ancient Order of Hibernians

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The Ancient Order of Hibernians (AOH; Irish: Ord Ársa na nÉireannach) is an Irish Catholic fraternal organization founded in the United States in 1836. Stemming from a long tradition of Irish societies organized to defend Gaelic values against British colonialism, its original purpose was to act as guards to shield Catholic churches from Nativist mobs and to assist newly arrived Irish Catholic immigrants to the United States, particularly those working in the coal mines. Members later directly o...

Smith College.

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Since 1900, Christmas at Smith College has involved the sending of cards, the singing of carols and the annual Vespers. Smith College's Christmas Vespers has allowed religious and non-religious students alike to come together and appreciate the music and spirit of the holiday season. At this annual candlelight ceremony, Smith College choral groups perform seasonal songs and religious readings. From the description of Records of Christmas at Smith College, 1900-[ongoing]. (Smith Colle...

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Founded at Smith College as a secret society in 1890 as a spoof up the "The Hibernians," a fraternal order of Irish Roman Catholics. From the description of Records of the Smith College Ancient Order of Hibernians, 1890-1966. (Smith College). WorldCat record id: 51183503 ...