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.

DESCRIPTION

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. 1. 1923-1925, 4 volumes

Series 3 – By-laws and publications

1. 2. 1903 and 1908, 3 volumes

Series 4 – Receipts and statements

1. 3. 1892-1910

Series 5 – Official forms and documents

1. 4. Mostly undated

Series 6 – Catalogs

1. 5. Catalogs (4 volumes)

Series 7 – Miscellany

1. 6. Miscellany

Subgroup 2: Angora Camp 11639, Angora, Nebraska (photocopies only)

Series 1 – Charter, 1912

1. 7. Charter, February 1912

Series 2 – Minutes, 1912

1. 8. Minutes, February 17 and 24, 1912

Series 3 – Attendance rolls, 1912 and 1916

1. 9. Officer Attendance Rolls, 1912 and 1916

Subgroup 3: Otoe Camp 3032, Barneston, Nebraska

Series 1 – Applications

1. 10. Applications

Series 2 – Reports, 1895-1900

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

Series 3 – Financial records, 1893-1900

1. 12. Account and Receipt Books, 1896-1900

1. 13. Bills/Receipts, 1895-1898

Box 2

Folder

1. 14. Checks and Check Stubs

1. 15. Money Order Receipts

1. 16. Clerk’s Order on Banker, 1893, 1895

1. 17. Receipts from Head Office

Series 4 – Correspondence, 1895-1905

1. 18. Correspondence, 1895

1. 19. Correspondence, 1896

1. 20. Correspondence, 1897-1898

1. 21. Correspondence, 1899-1900

1. 22. Correspondence, 1901-1905

Series 5 – Miscellany

1. 23. Programs, Advertisements, Supply Order Blanks, Catalogues

 

Subject headings:

Angora, Nebraska

Barneston, Nebraska

Fraternal organizations

Modern Woodmen of America

Ravenna, Nebraska

 

DJJ/ht                   12-20-1973

Revised AIF          08-17-2017