The collection contains records of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows (IOOF) including ledgers of the Mankato Lodge #15 (1866-1903) and the Minneopa Rebekah's Lodge #72 (1900-1923), hand-written minutes of the meetings of the Past Noble Grands Club (1955-1975), photographs, and other records.

Summary Information

Collection Title: Independent Order of Odd Fellows (IOOF) Records

Inclusive Dates: 1868-1985

Quantity:

Books: 2 Volumes

Manuscripts: 1 Box

Photographs: 9 Photographs

Repository: Blue Earth County Historical Society

Abstract:

The collection contains records of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows (IOOF) including ledgers of the Mankato Lodge #15 (1866-1903) and the Minneopa Rebekah’s Lodge #72 (1900-1923), hand-written minutes of the meetings of the Past Noble Grands Club (1955-1975), photographs, and other records.

Language: English

Finding Aid URL: https://blueearthcountyhistory.com/slug/independent-order-of-odd-fellows-ioof-records/

Subject Terms:

Buildings-Mankato-IOOF

Independent Order of Odd Fellows (IOOF)-Mankato

 

Contents List

Books

Pocketbook for Odd Fellows: A Precise Guide (1868)

Manuscripts-Scrapbook

Independent Order of Odd Fellows (IOOF) Scrapbook, 1964-1965

Manuscripts-Ledgers

Membership book and constitution of Aurora Rebekah Lodge #67, I.O.O.F., 1891-1911.

Minute book of District #9, Rebekahs of Minnesota, I.O.O.F., 1904-1941.

Minute book of Mankato Lodge #15 I.O.O.F., 1866-1869.

Treasurers book of Mankato Lodge #15 I.O.O.F., 1872-1903, also includes a list of names of dues owed and dues credit.

Ledger book of minutes of meetings of the Minneopa Rebekah’s Lodge #72, I.O.O.F., May 15, 1900-June 6, 1905.

Ledger book of minutes of meetings of the Minneopa Rebekah’s Lodge #72, I.O.O.F., January 4, 1916-June 19, 1923.

Manuscripts-Notebook

Wire-bound notebook with hand-written minutes of the meetings of the Past Noble Grands Club, March 30, 1965-November 28, 1967.

Wire-bound notebook with hand-written minutes of the meetings of the Past Noble Grands Club, December 19, 1967-February 22, 1972.

Wire-bound notebook with hand-written roll-calls of the meetings of the Past Noble Grands Club, 1960-1975.

Manuscripts-Report

Advance report from the Rebekah Assembly of Minnesota held June 20 – 22, 1985.

Manuscripts-Folder, File

Folder of loose pages of hand-written minutes of the meetings of the Past Noble Grands Club, September 27, 1955-February 23, 1965.

Photographs

Buildings-Mankato-IOOF Building

Cannon

Hohenstein

Independent Order of Odd Fellows (IOOF)-Mankato

Johnson

Pearson

Yaeger