Capitol Rebekah Lodge No. 274 Records
00211

Summary Information

Repository
Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections
Creator
Capitol Rebekah Lodge No. 274.
Title
Capitol Rebekah Lodge No. 274 records
ID
00211
Date [inclusive]
1905-1970
Extent
2.0 Cubic feet
Language
English

Preferred Citation

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: "Item title, Collection title, Collection Identifier, Michigan State University Archives & Historical Collections, East Lansing,Michigan".

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Historical Note

The Capitol Rebekah Lodge No. 274was historically located on 121 N. Washington Ave., Lansing, Michigan and was a women’s society branch of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. The I.O.O.F is an American branch of one of the world’s oldest and largest fraternal orders and was founded in 1819. The Rebekah’s branch began in 1851 as the female counterpart of the Odd Fellows but today includes both men and women. The group’s motto “Friendship, Love, and Truth” is based on the characters and behaviors of notable biblical women and the lodge is dedicated to helping the less fortunate and contributing to local and international communities. The peak of national membership of I.O.O.F was in 1915 when membership reached 3.4 million.

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Scope and Contents note

The Capitol Rebekah Lodge Records include ledgers of attendance, correspondence, annual meeting proceedings of Rebekah Assembly of Michigan, and meeting minutes. Also included are financial records, which consist of account books ranging from 1905- 1954 and receipts. The membership materials include rosters, petitions for membership, transfers and withdrawals and miscellaneous papers.

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Administrative Information

Publication Information

Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections February 2011

Conrad Hall
888 Wilson Road, Room 101
East Lansing , MI, 48824
517-355-2330
archives@msu.edu

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Legal Status

Copyright: Michigan State University Property Rights: Michigan State University

Conditions Governing Use

Permission to publish material from this collection must be obtained from University Archives & Historical Collections, Michigan State University.

Custodial History

Gift of Anne E. Tracy.

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Controlled Access Headings

Corporate Name(s)

  • Capitol Rebekah Lodge No. 274.
  • Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Capitol Rebekah Lodge No. 274.

Subject(s)

  • Women -- Societies and clubs

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Collection Inventory

Box Folder

Attendance Roll 1915-1924 

1 1

Correspondence 

2 1

Financial Records 

Account Books 

Box Folder

 1905-1912 

1 12

 1915-1918 

1 2

 1918-1921 

1 3

 1922-1924 

1 4

 1939-1954 

1 5

Receipts 

Box Folder

 1925 

1 6

Miscellaneous 

2 2
Box Folder

Meeting Minutes 1947-1970 

1 7-11

Membership 

Box Folder

Miscellaneous 

2 3

Petitions for Membership, A- Y 

2 4-6

Transfers and Withdrawls 

2 7

Proceedings of the Rebekah Assembly of Michigan 

Box Folder

 1943 

2 8

 1952 

2 9

 1954-1969 

2 10-25