A Guide to the Blacksburg Virginia Odd Fellows Records , 1902-1969 #Ms1988-009

A Guide to the Blacksburg Virginia Odd Fellows Records 1902-1969

A Collection in
Special Collections
Collection Number Ms1988-009

Special Collections, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Special Collections, University Libraries (0434)
560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia 24061
USA
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Funding: Web version of the finding aid funded in part by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Processed by: Laura Katz Smith

Repository

Special Collections, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Collection number

Ms1988-009

Title

Blacksburg [Virginia] Odd Fellows Records 1902-1969

Physical Description

1.4 cu. ft.

Language

English

Administrative Information

Access

The collection is without restrictions.

Use Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Preferred Citation

Blacksburg [Virginia] Odd Fellows Records, 1902-1969, Ms1988-009, Special Collections, University Libraries, Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University.

Biographical/Historical Information

The Blacksburg Odd Fellows lodge was probably formed in December of 1904. It was a branch of the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows, a mutual relief society for people of color.

Scope and Content Information

The Blacksburg, Virginia Odd Fellows Records consist of financial records, correspondence, minute books, brochures of several annual conferences, by-laws and odd issues of the Odd Fellows Journal for the men's lodge. There are also correspondence, minutes and financial records for the women's group - the Household of Ruth.

Organization

The records are arranged in two series - Lodge and House of Ruth, and then arranged chronologically.

Index Terms

Corporate Names:

Grand United Order of Odd Fellows in America. Tadmore Light Lodge #6184 (Blacksburg, Va.)

Subjects:

Blacksburg (Va.)
Local/Regional History and Appalachian South
Montgomery County (Va.)

Box 1 1902-69

Box-folder 1-1
"Funeral Ceremony of the Use of the Lodges of the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows in America" 1902
Box-folder 1-2
Tadmore Light Lodge minute book 1904-1911
Box-folder 1-3
"Third Quarterly Circular: Sub-committee of Management" 1905
Box-folder 1-4
Payment Records 1905-1906
Box-folder 1-5
Correspondence 1905-1906
Box-folder 1-6
Correspondence 1907
Box-folder 1-7
"First Quarterly Circular: Sub-committee of Management 1907
Box-folder 1-8
Payment records 1907
Box-folder 1-9
Receipts 1907
Box-folder 1-10
Receipts 1908-1909
Box-folder 1-11
Correspondence 1908-1909
Box-folder 1-12
Application for membership, Plymouth Christian 1910
Box-folder 1-13
Meeting minutes 1910
Box-folder 1-14
Correspondence 1910
Box-folder 1-15
Receipts 1910
Box-folder 1-16
Proceedings of the Fifth General Meeting September 12-17, 1910
Box-folder 1-17
Tadmore Light Lodge financial records 1910-1922
Box-folder 1-18
Payment records 1911
Box-folder 1-19
Receipts 1911-1919
Box-folder 1-20
Tadmore Light Lodge minute book 1912-1914
Box-folder 1-21
Tadmore Light Lodge dues record book 1912-1922
Box-folder 1-22
Ritual of the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows, Book Second 1914
Box-folder 1-23
Correspondence 1915
Box-folder 1-24
The King's Messengers (magazine), October 1916
Box-folder 1-25
Ritual of The Grand United Order of Odd Fellows, Book First 1916
Box-folder 1-26
Ledger--Officers roll 1916-1919; meeting minutes, 1942-1962 1916-1962
Box-folder 1-27
Members and semi-annual dues notebook 1917
Box-folder 1-28
"Second Semi-annual Circular: Sub-committee of Management" 1919
Box-folder 1-29
Checkbook stubs 1920-1921
Box-folder 1-30
Envelopes 1921
Box-folder 1-31
"Extract of the Biennial Report of A.T. Shirley, District Grand Secretary" 1921
Box-folder 1-32
Correspondence 1921
Box-folder 1-33
Committee of Management (correspondence) 1921-1925
Box-folder 1-34
Title: W.E. Floding catalogs, lodge ephemera 1922
Box-folder 1-35
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Electric Light Department payment stubs 1922-1965
Box-folder 1-36
"Proceedings of the 10th Biennial Session and 33rd General Meeting;" Richmond, Virginia August 18-30, 1923
Box-folder 1-37
"First Semi-annual Circular: Sub-committee of Management" 1924
Box-folder 1-38
"Second Semi-annual Circular: Sub-committee of Management" 1924
Box-folder 1-39
Correspondence 1926
Box-folder 1-40
Dues records book 1926-1936
Box-folder 1-41
District Grand Lodge--correspondence 1927
Box-folder 1-42
Correspondence 1929
Box-folder 1-43
Applicant's agreement 1929
Box-folder 1-44
"First Semi-annual Circular: Committee of Management" 1930
Box-folder 1-45
[Folder removed from collection]
Box-folder 1-46
"Proceedings of the 14th Biennial Session and 37th General Meeting of District Grand Lodge #15," Fredericksburg 1931
Box-folder 1-47
Title: Correspondence 1931-1932
Box-folder 1-48
Proceedings of the 15th Biennial Session and 38th General Meeting of District Grand Lodge #15, Petersburg 1933
Box-folder 1-49
Committee of Management correspondence 1933-1934
Box-folder 1-50
Odd Fellows Journal 1934
Box-folder 1-51
Correspondence 1934
Box-folder 1-52
District Grand Lodge Correspondence 1934-1937
Box-folder 1-53
Endowment Department reports 1935-1937
Box-folder 1-54
Odd Fellows Journal March 5, 1936
Box-folder 1-55
Odd Fellows Journal May 7, 1936
Box-folder 1-56
Odd Fellows Journal July 2, 1936
Box-folder 1-57
Correspondence 1936
Box-folder 1-58
Correspondence 1937
Box-folder 1-59
Thanksgiving services and Ogden Day celebration program May 9, 1937
Box-folder 1-60
Committee of Management correspondence 1937-1939
Box-folder 1-61
28th Biennial Movable Conference, souvenir program; Charlotte, North Carolina August 8-13, 1938
Box-folder 1-62
Correspondence 1938
Box-folder 1-63
District Grand Lodge correspondence 1938-1941
Box-folder 1-64
Envelopes 1930
Box-folder 1-65
Correspondence 1941
Box-folder 1-66
Payment records 1942
Box-folder 1-67
Correspondence 1943
Box-folder 1-68
Quarterly Bulletin February-May 1943
Box-folder 1-69
Committee of Management correspondence concerning death of Edward H. Morris February 3, 1943
Box-folder 1-70
Committee of Management correspondence 1944-1945
Box-folder 1-71
District Grand Lodge correspondence 1944-1947
Box-folder 1-72
Quarterly Bulletin February-May 1945
Box-folder 1-73
Correspondence 1945-1946
Box-folder 1-74
Endowment Department Report 1946
Box-folder 1-75
Membership Drive announcement 1946
Box-folder 1-76
District Grand Lodge correspondence 1947
Box-folder 1-77
Correspondence 1947
Box-folder 1-78
Committee of Management correspondence 1948-1949
Box-folder 1-79
22nd Biennial Session and 45th General Meeting, correspondence; Newport News, Virginia August 23-25, 1949
Box-folder 1-80
Envelopes 1940-1949
Box-folder 1-81
Committee of Management correspondence 1950-1952
Box-folder 1-82
23rd Biennial Session and 46th General Meeting, correspondence; Richmond, Virginia August 28-30, 1951
Box-folder 1-83
Correspondence 1951
Box-folder 1-84
District Grand Lodge correspondence 1952
Box-folder 1-85
Correspondence 1952
Box-folder 1-86
Petition for membership 1953
Box-folder 1-87
Ritual of the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows, Book First 1953
Box-folder 1-88
Committee of Management Correspondence 1953-1955
Box-folder 1-89
Correspondence 1954
Box-folder 1-90
Odd Fellows Bulletin, Spring 1954
Box-folder 1-91
Grand Lodge Session, Correspondence August 5-6, 1957
Box-folder 1-92
26th Biennial Session of District Grand Lodge #15 and District Grand Household #11, souvenir program; Norfolk, Virginia August 5-8, 1957
Box-folder 1-93
Correspondence 1957
Box-folder 1-94
Envelopes 1950-1959
Box-folder 1-95
Receipts 1963
Box-folder 1-96
Correspondence 1969
Box-folder 1-97
Envelopes 1960-1969

Box 2 1922, n.d.

Box-folder 2-1
Miscellaneous 1922
Box-folder 2-2
Dues records, receipts No Date
Box-folder 2-3
Tadmore Light membership ribbons;Odd Fellows membership badge No Date
Box-folder 2-4
Floding Company brochures No Date
Box-folder 2-5
Ritual Cards No Date
Box-folder 2-6
Gospel Hymns No Date
Box-folder 2-7
Clearance Cards, as member credentials No Date
Box-folder 2-8
Thanksgiving service program No Date
Box-folder 2-9
Tadmore Light Lodge 27th anniversary announcement No Date
Box-folder 2-10
Envelopes No Date

Box 3 1904-51

Box-folder 3-1
Household of Ruth--membership questionnaire 1904-1943
Box-folder 3-2
Household of Ruth--correspondence 1916
Box-folder 3-3
Household of Ruth---"General Laws and Regulations of the Household of Ruth Grand United Order of Odd Fellows in America" 1918
Box-folder 3-4
Household of Ruth--minute book 1918-1921
Box-folder 3-5
Household of Ruth--finance book 1918-1921
Box-folder 3-6
Household of Ruth--order for masonic supplies 1919
Box-folder 3-7
Household of Ruth--correspondence 1921
Box-folder 3-8
Household of Ruth--receipt 1921
Box-folder 3-9
Household of Ruth--financial records 1921-1927
Box-folder 3-10
Household of Ruth--First Annual Banquet invitation 1922
Box-folder 3-11
Household of Ruth--record book of minutes and roll of officers 1923-1935
Box-folder 3-12
Household of Ruth--District Grand Household correspondence 1924
Box-folder 3-13
Household of Ruth--correspondence 1925
Box-folder 3-14
Household of Ruth--diary, author unknown (probably from Blacksburg, VA), written during a convention in Farmville [VA] 1927
Box-folder 3-15
Household of Ruth--"General Laws and Regulations of the Household of Ruth Grand United Order of Odd Fellows in America" 1927
Box-folder 3-16
Household of Ruth--record book of taxes collected 1934
Box-folder 3-17
Household of Ruth--bill for Odd Fellows Journal Subscription 1935
Box-folder 3-18
Household of Ruth--meeting minute book 1935-1946
Box-folder 3-19
Household of Ruth--financial records 1937
Box-folder 3-20
Household of Ruth--receipt 1938
Box-folder 3-21
Household of Ruth--correspondence 1940
Box-folder 3-22
Household of Ruth--correspondence 1947
Box-folder 3-23
Household of Ruth--District Grand Household #11 correspondence 1949
Box-folder 3-24
Household of Ruth--membership credential 1950
Box-folder 3-25
Household of Ruth--excerpts from District Grand Household District Convention 1951
Box-folder 3-26
Household of Ruth--applicant's agreement No Date
Box-folder 3-27
Household of Ruth--dues cards No Date

Box 4 n.d.

Black wool uniform coat with brass buttons and insignia BOOF