Ledgers, 1877-1950.

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Ledgers, 1877-1950.

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This collection consists of ledgers, receipts, lists of members, and miscellaneous notes concerning the Charles Sumner Lodge, No. 1780 of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. The ledgers are "Promise-to-Pay" pledges made by the members of the order. A separate ledger contains a list of members and notes taken during meetings. Additionally, there are scraps of paper making references to members who had fallen on hard times or suffered a loss in the family. The Charles Sumner Lodge was an African-American fraternal organization of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. The lodge was located in Lancaster, Garrard County, Kentucky. Some members lived in Hyattsville, also in Garrard County.

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Kentucky Historical Society, Martin F. Schmidt Research Library

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Kentucky Historical Society, Martin F. Schmidt Research Library

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Independent Order of Odd Fellows

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Men's benevolent and fraternal organization. From the description of Independent Order of Oddfellows records, 1843-1901. (The South Carolina Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 36794006 The Independent Order of Odd Fellows in North America is a fraternal organization which originated in England. The I.O.O.F. became independent from the English Old Fellows Order in 1834 after lodges were established in New York and Baltimore. Charity Lodge No. 6 was established in Stockt...