Modern Woodmen of America (Nebraska) [RG3202.AM]

NEBRASKA STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY MANUSCRIPT FINDING AID

RG3202:AM:  Modern Woodmen of America (Nebraska)

Records:  1892-1925
Size:  2.0 cu.ft.; 2 boxes + oversized volumes

SCOPE AND CONTENT NOTE

This manuscript collection consists of records of several Modern Woodmen of American camps in Nebraska.  The records are divided into three subgroups and arranged as follows:  Subgroup 1, North Loup Camp, 1408, Ravenna, Nebraska, is arranged in the following series:  1) Minutes of Meetings, 1892-1910; 2) Pass Report Books, 1913 and 1925; 3) By-Laws and Publications, 1903 and 1908; 4) Receipts and Statements; 5) Official Forms and Documents, undated; 6) Catalogues; and 7) Miscellany.  Subgroup 2, Angora Camp, 11639, Angora, Nebraska, is arranged in the following series:  10 Charter, 1912; 2) Minutes, 1912; and 3) Attendance Rolls, 1912 and 1916. Subgroup 3, Otoe Camp, 3032, Barneston, Nebraska, is arranged in the following series:  1) Applications; 2) Pass Reports, 1899-1900; 3) Financial Records, 1893-1900; 4) Correspondence, 1895-1905; and 7) Miscellany.

Note:  See the library collections for published materials relating to the Modern Woodmen of America.

INVENTORY

Subgroup 1: North Loup Camp 1408, Ravenna, Nebraska
Series 1 – Minutes of meetings

Volumes 1-4   1892-1910 (shelved separately)

Series 2 – Pass report books

Volumes 1-4   1913-1921 (shelved separately)

Box 1
Folder

1. 1923-1925, 4 volumes

Series 3 – By-laws and publications

2. 1903 and 1908, 3 volumes

Series 4 – Receipts and statements

3. 1892-1910

Series 5 – Official forms and documents

4. Mostly undated

Series 6 – Catalogs

5. Catalogs (4 volumes)

Series 7 – Miscellany

6. Miscellany

Subgroup 2: Angora Camp 11639, Angora, Nebraska (photocopies only)
Series 1 – Charter, 1912

7. Charter, February 1912

Series 2 – Minutes, 1912

8. Minutes, February 17 and 24, 1912

Series 3 – Attendance rolls, 1912 and 1916

9. Officer Attendance Rolls, 1912 and 1916

Subgroup 3: Otoe Camp 3032, Barneston, Nebraska
Series 1 – Applications

10. Applications

Series 2 – Reports, 1895-1900

11. Pass Report, 189-: Semi-Annual Reports, 1895-1896
    Pass Report Book, 1899-1900 (shelved separately)

Series 3 – Financial records, 1893-1900

12. Account and Receipt Books, 1896-1900
13. Bills/Receipts, 1895-1898

Box 2
Folder

14. Checks and Check Stubs
15. Money Order Receipts
16. Clerk’s Order on Banker, 1893, 1895
17. Receipts from Head Office

Series 4 – Correspondence, 1895-1905

18. Correspondence, 1895
19. Correspondence, 1896
20. Correspondence, 1897-1898
21. Correspondence, 1899-1900
22. Correspondence, 1901-1905

Series 5 – Miscellany

23. Programs, Advertisements, Supply Order Blanks, Catalogues

Subject headings:

Angora (Neb.)
Barneston (Neb.)
Fraternal organizations
Modern Woodmen of America
Ravenna (Neb.)

DJJ/ht                   12-20-1973
Revised AIF          08-17-2017