Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Emerado Lodge #43, Records

Collection — Box: 1

Identifier: OGLMC-1391

Scope and Contents

The Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Emerado Lodge #43, Records mainly date from the 1890s and consists of membership records, financial materials, and correspondence.

Dates

Other: Majority of material found in 1890s
Other: Date acquired: 06/22/1999

Conditions Governing Access

Open for inspection under the rules and regulations of the Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections.

Biographical or Historical Information

The Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Emerado Lodge #43, was founded in 1892. “During the 90 years the Odd Fellows Lodge has met, it has served the community and played a large part in the social life of the people who have lived here. There were many dinners, dances, and many other community activities held in the Odd Fellows hall.” Source: “Emerado centennial book: a history of Emerado, North Dakota,” 1982, page 31.

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