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Emblematic chart and Masonic history of F[ree] and A[ccepted] M[asons] / Ramsey, Millet, & Hudson Steam. Lith. Co.

Emblematic chart and Masonic history of F[ree] and A[ccepted] M[asons]...

Depicts numerous emblems of masonry including all seeing eye, ark, beehive, lamb, globes on top of columns, square and compass, trowel, and anchor. 5697U(?) U.S. Copyright Office.

United Americans of the state of New York / designed & litho'd. in colors by C[harles] Parsons ; printed by G. & W. Endicott.

United Americans of the state of New York / designed & litho'd. in col...

A large, illustrated membership certificate for the Order of United Americans, a nativist secret society founded in New York City in December 1844. Originally called the American Brotherhood, the organization c... More

Free speech, free soil, free men. This is to certify that [blank] is a member of the [blank] Wide-awake Club

Free speech, free soil, free men. This is to certify that [blank] is a...

A membership certificate for the Wide-Awake Club, a Republican marching club formed in February or March 1860 and active throughout the North during the election campaign. The club was dedicated to the preserva... More

Friendship, unity and true Christian charity--Ancient Order of Hibernians of America, Certificate of membership

Friendship, unity and true Christian charity--Ancient Order of Hiberni...

Certificate of membership in Ancient Order of Hibernians of America. 53171Z U.S. Copyright Office. Copyright by The Pilot Publishing Co., Boston, Mass.

This certifies that _____ has been a member of the Fire Department of _____ for the period of ___ years and by the faithful and honorable discharge of his duties is entitled to all the exemptions allowed by law for such service, in witness whereof we have signed our names hereto and affixed the _____ seal this ___ day of _____ 18__

This certifies that _____ has been a member of the Fire Department of ...

Print shows an elderly man receiving an "honorable discharge" after years of public service at the fire department. U17180 U.S. Copyright Office. Printed above scroll: Well done good and faithful servant. Prin... More

Emblematic chart and Masonic history of F[ree] and A[ccepted] M[asons] / Ramsey, Millet, & Hudson Steam. Lith. Co.

Emblematic chart and Masonic history of F[ree] and A[ccepted] M[asons]...

Depicts numerous emblems of masonry including all seeing eye, ark, beehive, lamb, globes on top of columns, square and compass, trowel, and anchor. 5697U(?) U.S. Copyright Office.

Order of United Americans / M. Lafever, del. ; drawn on Stone by K[arl] Gildemeister.

Order of United Americans / M. Lafever, del. ; drawn on Stone by K[arl...

A certificate for the nativist fraternal organization the Order of United Americans. The central illustration shows one of the society's ceremonies in the interior of a massive neoclassical building with dome a... More

This certifies that [blank] is a member of the Native American Republican Association of Philadelphia / engraved & published by W.L. Germon, no. 80 1/2 Walnut St., Philadelphia.

This certifies that [blank] is a member of the Native American Republi...

A large ornamented membership certificate for a Philadelphia nativist organization. The motto "Beware of Foreign Influence" appears on a streamer above a bust portrait of George Washington. The Washington portr... More

Masonic register / Strobridge & Co. Lith. Cincinnati, O.

Masonic register / Strobridge & Co. Lith. Cincinnati, O.

Print shows a certificate for membership in a masonic order, partially filled out for Alex. F. Clark member of the Rising Sun Lodge no. 103 in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., April 4, 1881. On the left column is inscri... More

Free speech, free soil, free men. This is to certify that [blank] is a member of the [blank] Wide-awake Club

Free speech, free soil, free men. This is to certify that [blank] is a...

A membership certificate for the Wide-Awake Club, a Republican marching club formed in February or March 1860 and active throughout the North during the election campaign. The club was dedicated to the preserva... More

Friendship, unity and true Christian charity--Ancient Order of Hibernians of America, Certificate of membership

Friendship, unity and true Christian charity--Ancient Order of Hiberni...

Certificate of membership in Ancient Order of Hibernians of America. 53171Z U.S. Copyright Office. Copyright by The Pilot Publishing Co., Boston, Mass.

Independent Order of B'nai B'rith, this is to certify, ... / L. Kurz.

Independent Order of B'nai B'rith, this is to certify, ... / L. Kurz.

Print shows beneath banner "Benevolence, Brotherly Love, and Harmony" a blank membership certificate surrounded by vignettes of an orphan asylum, Moses, Abraham and Isaac, a menorah, domestic scenes, and others... More

Union War Prisoners Association, organized in Charleston jail, Dec. 31st, 1861 / C. Walter, fecit.

Union War Prisoners Association, organized in Charleston jail, Dec. 31...

List of names of Union war prisoners and illustrations of southern prisons. Copyright by Otto Boetticher.

Masonic register / Strobridge & Co. Lith. Cincinnati, O.

Masonic register / Strobridge & Co. Lith. Cincinnati, O.

Print shows a certificate for membership in a masonic order, partially filled out for Alex. F. Clark member of the Rising Sun Lodge no. 103 in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., April 4, 1881. On the left column is inscri... More

Independent Order of B'nai B'rith, this is to certify, ... / L. Kurz.

Independent Order of B'nai B'rith, this is to certify, ... / L. Kurz.

Print shows beneath banner "Benevolence, Brotherly Love, and Harmony" a blank membership certificate surrounded by vignettes of an orphan asylum, Moses, Abraham and Isaac, a menorah, domestic scenes, and others... More

Union War Prisoners Association, organized in Charleston jail, Dec. 31st, 1861 / C. Walter, fecit.

Union War Prisoners Association, organized in Charleston jail, Dec. 31...

List of names of Union war prisoners and illustrations of southern prisons. Copyright by Otto Boetticher.

The ladies parlor piece - Engraving, Public domain image

The ladies parlor piece - Engraving, Public domain image

D15111 U.S. Copyright Office. This record contains unverified data from PGA shelflist card. Associated name on shelflist card: Morgan (W.J.) & Co.

A.F. & A.M. certificate of membership

A.F. & A.M. certificate of membership

Design drawing for master Mason membership certificate shows the Bible on a pedestal between two pillars. Submitted for copyright deposit. Stamped Apr. 21 1896. Deposit no. 18815.

Independent Order of B'nai B'rith, this is to certify, ... / L. Kurz.

Independent Order of B'nai B'rith, this is to certify, ... / L. Kurz.

Print shows beneath banner "Benevolence, Brotherly Love, and Harmony" a blank membership certificate surrounded by vignettes of an orphan asylum, Moses, Abraham and Isaac, a menorah, domestic scenes, and others... More

United Americans of the state of New York / designed & litho'd. in colors by C[harles] Parsons ; printed by G. & W. Endicott.

United Americans of the state of New York / designed & litho'd. in col...

A large, illustrated membership certificate for the Order of United Americans, a nativist secret society founded in New York City in December 1844. Originally called the American Brotherhood, the organization c... More

Free speech, free soil, free men. This is to certify that [blank] is a member of the [blank] Wide-awake Club

Free speech, free soil, free men. This is to certify that [blank] is a...

A membership certificate for the Wide-Awake Club, a Republican marching club formed in February or March 1860 and active throughout the North during the election campaign. The club was dedicated to the preserva... More

This is to certify that ... was duly elected a member of the above society on the ... day of ... 184-, and the pledge having been in due form administered to him he signed the same / Sinclair Lithr. Philadelphia.

This is to certify that ... was duly elected a member of the above soc...

Print shows two men standing at a table on which is a pledge, one of them is offering a feather pen to another man who is standing with his wife and child. 155 U.S. Copyright Office. Printed at bottom: A certi... More

Order of United Americans / M. Lafever, del. ; drawn on Stone by K[arl] Gildemeister.

Order of United Americans / M. Lafever, del. ; drawn on Stone by K[arl...

A certificate for the nativist fraternal organization the Order of United Americans. The central illustration shows one of the society's ceremonies in the interior of a massive neoclassical building with dome a... More