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Odd Fellows Poster
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The International Order of the Odd Fellows (I.O.O.F.) serve their fellow man by following the tenets of Friendship, Love, and Truth. A secret society for the working man, their main duties are to "visit the sick, relieve the distressed, bury the dead, and educate the orphan." The I.O.O.F. began as a fraternal organization in England prior to 1745. The American origins of the organization date back to 1819. With the creation of the Rebekah Lodge in 1851 for female family members of Odd Fellows, the I.O.O.F became the first national fraternity to include both men and women. Some of the society's symbols present in this poster include: the All-Seeing Eye as a symbol of the omniscient God; the Three Links to represent Friendship, Love, and Truth; the Heart and Hand as incentives to love and mercy; the Bible is a source of truth; the Bundle of Rods is an emblem of strength; the Rebekah Lodge uses the Beehive to represent order and Industry, the Dove as a symbol of peace, and the Lily as a representation of purity.
1875
M.C. Lilley & Co.
Publication Information
| Creator | M.C. Lilley & Co. |
|---|---|
| Date Created | 1875 |
Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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| Dimensions | 41 x 51 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | IOOF, Augusta Lodge No. 142 records, 1868-1984 (bulk 1868-1940) |
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| Call Number | M2010-140 |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES |
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| Rights Holder | Wisconsin Historical Society |
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E4541 County Road C
100000517
Located in Town of Dunn, Dunn County
I.O.O.F. Band
February 2, 1931
Group portrait of the I.O.O.F. (Independent Order of Odd Fellows) band, taken at the Odd Fellows Lodge, 308 W. Mifflin Street. Text on back of print reads: "Hope Lodge No. 17."
203 West Division Street
15000137
Located in Rosendale, Fond du Lac County
Rebekah Play Cast
February 27, 1934
Eight women and three children in colonial costumes on stage at the I.O.O.F. Hall. Rebekah is the women's branch of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows.
