Scandinavian Fraternity of America. District Lodge No. 7
Scope and Contents
Records of the Scandinavian Fraternity of America District Lodge No. 7 (Pacific Northwest) consists of a minute book (1900-1932) for the Grand Lodge of the Scandinavian Brotherhood and its successor District 7 of the Scandinavian Fraternity of America; and a minute book (1941-1945) of District 7. The Capital City Lodge No. 253 subgroup includes correspondence (1944-1950) mainly with the Supreme Lodge (national organization), District Lodge No. 7 (regional organization for the Pacific Northwest), Butte Lodge No. 1, and members of the Capital City Lodge; minor financial records (1948-1950); and membership applications (1926-1977). The Kalispell Lodge No.233 subgroup includes a cash book (1928-1947); a journal (1957-1976) of receipts, expenditures, and deposits; membership materials (1924-1970); and minutes (1925-1990).
Dates
- Creation: 1900-1990
Language of Materials
English
Conditions Governing Access
Collection open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Researchers must use collection in accordance with the policies of the Montana Historical Society. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all materials in the collection. In some cases permission for use may require additional authorization from the copyright owners. For more information contact an archivist.
Historical Note:
The Scandinavian Fraternity of America was founded in 1915, as a consolidation of three other organizations, including the Scandinavian Brotherhood. The first convention was held that year in Chicago, Illinois. Like many similar ethnic organizations of the early 1900s, the Scandinavian Fraternity was principally a beneficial group to aid its membership when threatened by sickness, unemployment, or death. It also had a separate category of social members. The organization was open to both women and men, and to their non-Scandinavian spouses. The national organization declined in membership during the 1970s and 1980s.
Capital City Lodge No. 253 of the Scandinavian Fraternity of America was founded in Helena about 1926. It continued to operate until about 1977. The Kalispell Lodge No. 233 (originally the Three Leaf Clover Lodge No. 233) was founded in November 1924. It continued in existence until sometime after 1990.
Extent
2 linear feet
Abstract
Records of the Scandinavian Fraternity of America District Lodge No. 7 (Pacific Northwest) consists of a minute book (1900-1932) for the Grand Lodge of the Scandinavian Brotherhood and its successor District 7 of the Scandinavian Fraternity of America; and a minute book (1941-1945) of District 7. There are subgroups for the Helena chapter No. 253, including correspondence, minor financial records, and membership applications; and for the Kalispell chapter No.233, including financial records, minutes, and membership materials.
Arrangement
Arranged by subgroup and series
Physical Location
14:5-1
Physical Location
149:4-5 (Volumes)
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Acquisition information available upon request
- Title
- Guide to the Scandinavian Fraternity Of America. District Lodge No. 7 records 1900-1990
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Kathie Otto, 1997; updated by Ellie Arguimbau, 2010
- Date
- 2010
- Description rules
- Finding Aid Based On Dacs ( Describing Archives: A Content Standard 2nd Edition)
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
- Sponsor
- Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Repository Details
Part of the Montana Historical Society, Research Center Archives Repository
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