Lot 428

Knights of Pythias Ohio Journals & Records 1923-72

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Knights of Pythias Ohio Journals & Records 1923-72

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by Atlee Raber Auctioneer
June 15, 2026 6:00 PM EDT
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17020 Dover Road
Dundee, OH, US 44624

An assortment of fraternal organization publications and archival ephemera relating to the Knights of Pythias, primarily focused on the Domain of Ohio. The collection includes several stapled, softcover Journal booklets recording conventions in Cincinnati (1949), Columbus (1957, 1959), and Toledo (1962). Also present is a 1963-1964 membership and roster booklet and a General Review of the Proceedings of the Supreme Lodge from the 1972 St. Louis convention. A cardboard box contains a substantial volume of loose membership documents, including Applications for Membership, Applications for the Ranks of Knighthood, and Applications for Reinstatement. Many of these forms originate from Lodge No. 197 in Mount Gilead, Ohio, with dates spanning the 1920s through the 1960s. Notable handwritten entries include a 1923 application for James E. Lee and a 1956 application for Charles A. Hull of Mount Gilead. The documents feature the organization's triangular emblem with the initials F. C. B. representing Friendship, Charity, and Benevolence. Various signatures of grand secretaries and lodge endorsers are visible throughout the papers. Booklet size: octavo.

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