Fraternal organizations -- Missouri

Scope and Contents This collection primarily covers Adalyne Runion’s involvement in the Order of the Eastern Star. Most of the material related to the organization are meeting minutes that cover twenty-one years. The rest of the collection relating to the Order of the Eastern Star contains objects from Adalyne’s involvement in the organization. There are some objects that relate to Gerald Runion’s involvement with the Free Masons and Shriners. Additionally, there are photos in the collection of both Gerald...

Scope and Contents This collection includes fraternal records from Odd Fellows and Rebekah lodges in the Jackson County, Missouri area ranging from as early as 1857 to as recent as 2000. A few of the records are from Encampments, a higher branch, and from the Grand Lodge of Missouri. The collection includes correspondence, financial records, membership records and other materials relating to the organization and operation of the various lodges. The membership records often contain valuable genealogical...