Ancient Order of United Workmen (Alexandria, Neb.) [RG3579.AM]

NEBRASKA STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY MANUSCRIPT FINDING AID

RG3579.AM:  Ancient Order of United Workmen (Alexandria, Neb.)

Records:  1890-1913

Alexandria, Thayer County, Neb.:  Fraternal organization

Size:  1.0 cu.ft.; 1 box

BACKGROUND NOTE

The Ancient Order of United Workmen, State of Nebraska, was organized to unite white male persons regardless of nationality, political preference or denominational distinction, into a Fraternal Brotherhood. The members of which recognize a belief in the existence of a Supreme Being, the Creator and preserver of the Universe. The order’s main objective was to embrace and give equal consideration to all classes of labor, mental and physical; to endeavor to improve the moral, intellectual and social conditions of the members. The organization held lectures, read essays, discussed new inventions and improvements, encouraged research in art, science, and literature. The order also provided funds to aid members during sickness or other disability, and in case of death, to pay a stipulated sum to the beneficiary. (Extracted from the constitution of the Grand Lodge, State of Nebraska, 1903.)

SCOPE AND CONTENT NOTE

This collection consists of 1 box of material arranged in five series: 1) Minutes, 1890-1896; 2) Beneficiary reports, 1890-1913; 3) Financiers Cash Books, 1890-1909; 4) Printed matter; and 5) Miscellany. The collection relates to the activities of the Alexandria, Nebraska, chapter of the Ancient Order of United Workmen, 1890-1913. The bulk of this material consists of financial records. Also included are the annual reports of the National AOUW. The miscellany of series 5 includes duplicate monthly reports, 1891-1892 and a membership ledger, 1890-1895.

DESCRIPTION

Series 1 – Minutes, 1890-1896

Box 1

Volume

1. 1. 1890-1893

1. 1. 1894-1896

Series 2 – Beneficiary Reports, 1890-1913

3. 3. 1890-1893

3. 3. 1893-1900

3. 3. 1904-1907

3. 3. 1908-1910

3. 3. 1911-1913

Series 3 – Cash Books, 1890-1909

8. 8. 1890-1898

8. 8. 1904-1909

Series 4 – Lodge Reports, 1891-1893

10. 10. 1891

10. 10. 1892

10. 10. 1893

Series 5 – Miscellany, 1890-1904

13. 13. Affirmation of Candidate, 1890-1893

13. 13. Guaranty Report, 1901-1904

13. 13. Duplicate Monthly Reports, 1891-1892

13. 13. Membership ledger and records, 1890-1895

ADDED ENTRIES:

Alexandria (Neb.) — History

Ancient Order of United Workmen (Alexandria, Neb.)

Ancient Order of United Workmen (Neb.)

Fraternal organizations

Friendly societies

Labor and laboring classes — Nebraska

Thayer county (Neb.) — History

Revised 11-09-2007   TMM