Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Olean Lodge No. 471 (Olean, N.Y.) Records, 1920/1956, bulk 1920/1925

Access and use

Location of collection:
College of William and Mary
Special Collections Research Center
Earl Gregg Swem Library
College of William and Mary
400 Landrum Drive
PO 8795
Williamsburg, VA 23187-8795
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Restrictions:

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Terms of access:

Before publishing quotations or excerpts from any materials, permission must be obtained from the Curator of Manuscripts and Rare Books, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library.

Preferred citation:

Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Olean Lodge No. 471 (Olean, N.Y.) Minute Book, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.

Summary

Extent:
0.3 Linear Feet 1 vol. and 1 folder.
Creator:
Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Olean Lodge No. 471 (Olean, N.Y.)
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Olean Lodge No. 471 (Olean, N.Y.) Minute Book, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.

Background

Scope and content:

Minute book, September 1920 to March 1925 of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Olean Lodge No. 471 (Olean, N.Y.).

The following description was provided by the seller:

"Each page is a record of the meetings of the lodge. It details the roll call, reading of minutes, reported members who are sick or in distress, finances, applications for membership, activities and resolutions. There is also a letter in the ledger on original IOOF lodge letterhead dated August 13, 1920. The ledger measures 14" x 8 1/2" x 2". The leather covering on the spine is missing."

Also included are copies of 'Summary statements of Trustees' Account' dated 1956.

Acquisition information:
Purchase. Acquired 04/13/2009.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard