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International Commission for the History of Towns; International Council on Archives; International Historical Club, IHC [1] [2] International Economic History Association; International Social History Association; International Association for the History of Religions; International Intelligence History Association; International Water History ...
American Association for State and Local History (2002), Directory of historical organizations in the United States and Canada (15th ed.), Walnut Creek, CA: AltaMira Press, ISBN 9780759100022 – via archive.org
Other national, regional, and local clubs followed during the late nineteenth and into the twentieth centuries. Most of these societies were dominated by white men of financial means, and some actively excluded women and persons of color, though newer and more local clubs formed in the early twentieth century were often more welcoming. [1]
Seawane Country Club; Sigma Pi Phi; Société Anonyme (art) Soho House (club) Soldiers', Sailors', Marines', Coast Guard and Airmen's Club; Somerset Club; Sons and Daughters of Oregon Pioneers; Sons and Daughters of Pioneer Rivermen; Southern California Striders; Southern Highlands Golf Club; Spanish Benevolent Society; Spring Place (club ...
Fraternal Order of Eagles (F.O.E.) is a fraternal organization that was founded on February 6, 1898, in Seattle, Washington, by a group of six theater-owners including John Cort (the first president), brothers John W. and Tim J. Considine, Harry (H.L.) Leavitt (who later joined the Loyal Order of Moose), Mose Goldsmith and Arthur Williams. [1]
Throughout American history, many Elks lodges have been criticized for excluding African-Americans, Jews, Italians, women, atheists, and others from membership. The Improved Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of the World was founded in 1897 due to the exclusion of African-Americans from the BPOE.
Membership is open to men and women. Had 25,000 members in 1899. The supreme lodge was based in Philadelphia, locals were called subordinate lodges. The league's ritual was based on the life of Archimedes and his statement "Give me a fulcrum on which to rest, and I will move the Earth". The league's emblem showed Archimedes with the fulcrum ...
He saw the Order as a way to provide a social safety net for a working class membership, using a low annual membership fee of $10–$15 (equivalent to $340–$510 in 2023). [5] After giving a rousing address to the seven delegates of the 1906 Moose national convention, he was appointed "Supreme Organizer" of the Order. [8]