Ancient Order of United Workmen, Spokane Lodge No. 69 Records, 1887-1930
Table of Contents
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Ancient Order of United Workmen, Spokane Lodge No. 69
- Title
- Ancient Order of United Workmen, Spokane Lodge No. 69 Records
- Dates
- 1887-1930 (inclusive)18871930
- Quantity
- 1.5 inches
- Collection Number
- MsSC 42
- Summary
- National organization founded in 1868 to provide health and fraternal benefits to its members; Spokane chapter organized in 1881. Applications to the order for beneficiary certificates. Information includes birth and country or state of origin, occupation, and complete medical examiner's report.
- Repository
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Eastern Washington State Historical Society (Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture)
2316 W. First Avenue
Spokane, WA 99201
archives@northwestmuseum.org - Access Restrictions
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Collection is not restricted.
- Additional Reference Guides
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Nolan, Edward W. A Guide to the Manuscript Collections in the Eastern Washington State Historical Society (Spokane, WA: Eastern Washington State Historical Society, 1987).
- Languages
- English
Historical Note
A national organization, founded in 1868 to provide health and fraternal benefits to its members, the AOUW existed for many years to insure working class men and their families. The Spokane chapter was organized in 1881.
Content Description
The collection consists of applications to the Order for beneficiary certificates, 1887-1930. Information on the application includes birth and country or state of origin, occupation, and complete medical examiner’s report. Certificates from the late 1890s have an added profile question: “Do you intend going to Alaska or N.W.T?” Among the applicants is theatre promoter John W. Considine.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Use
Publication RightsCopyright has not been assigned to the Eastern Washington State Historical Society. All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Museum Archivist. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Eastern Washington State Historical Society as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the researcher
Preferred Citation
Ancient Order of United Workmen, Spokane Lodge No. 69 Records (MsSC 42), Eastern Washington State Historical Society/Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture, Spokane, WA.
Administrative Information
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Fraternal organizations--Washington (State)
Corporate Names
- Ancient Order of United Workmen, Spokane Lodge No. 69--Archives
Geographical Names
- Spokane (Wash.)--Societies, etc.--Fraternal
- Spokane (Wash.)--Vital records
- Washington (State)--Societies, etc.--Fraternal
- Washington (State)--Vital records
Form or Genre Terms
- Medical records
