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A comprehensive list of fraternal organizations from various countries and regions, including service clubs, lineage societies, and secret societies. Find out the history, purpose, and rituals of each fraternity or lodge, and how they differ from social fraternities and sororities.
A comprehensive list of fraternal orders that operated in North America, mostly in the United States, from the 18th to the 20th century. Each entry includes the name, date, location, membership, ritual, benefits and fate of the order.
A comprehensive list of social or general fraternities and sororities in North America, with their symbols, charter dates, scopes, affiliations, traditional emphases, and statuses. Find out the history, purposes, and membership policies of various social organizations for men and women.
The American Fraternal Alliance*, formed in 1886, unites the not-for-profit fraternal benefit societies operating in 50 states, the District of Columbia and Canada. Alliance member societies represent more than 7 million individuals, making it one of America’s largest member-volunteer networks.
The North American Interfraternity Conference (NIC) is a trade association representing 58 fraternities with diverse interests and backgrounds. See the current NIC member fraternities, their Greek letters, and founding dates.
Learn what fraternal benefit societies are, how they provide financial security and community service, and how they operate as not-for-profit membership groups. See a list of 53 fraternal societies in the US and Canada.
Learn how fraternal organizations developed and changed in the United States before and after the Civil War. Explore the roles of Masonic lodges, temperance societies, veterans' associations, and anti-Masonic groups in American history and culture.
Find resources on fraternal organizations in the United States, such as Masons, Odd Fellows, Moose, Shriners, and more. Browse books, directories, websites, and databases for genealogical and historical information.
The American Fraternal Alliance is a network of 54 not-for-profit fraternal benefit societies in the US and Canada. It advocates for and educates the public about the role and benefits of fraternal societies as financial providers and community service activists.
Learn about the social, professional, and honorary societies for males and females in the United States, also known as fraternities and sororities. Find out their origins, functions, challenges, and examples.