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Independent Order of Odd Fellows Burnt River Lodge No. 86 minute book and Silver Lodge No. 21 certificate, 1899-1910
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Burnt River Lodge No. 86 (Huntington, Or.)
- Title
- Independent Order of Odd Fellows Burnt River Lodge No. 86 minute book and Silver Lodge No. 21 certificate
- Dates
- 1899-1910 (inclusive)18991910
- Quantity
- 0.29 cubic feet, (1 flat box (11x14))
- Collection Number
- Coll 1076
- Summary
- Minute book for Burnt River Lodge No. 86, a chapter of the fraternal organization Independent Order of Odd Fellows (I.O.O.F). The chapter, based in Huntington, Oregon, was founded in 1886. The minutes cover meetings from July 1899 to November 1910. This collection also includes an 1899 certificate from Silver Lodge No. 21, based in Silverton, Oregon.
- Repository
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Oregon Historical Society Research Library
1200 SW Park Avenue
Portland, OR
97205
Telephone: 503-306-5240
Fax: 503-219-2040
libreference@ohs.org - Access Restrictions
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Collection is open for research.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Burnt River Lodge No. 86, located in Huntington, Oregon, was a chapter of the fraternal organization Independent Order of Odd Fellows (I.O.O.F.). The lodge was founded in September 1886, and was still active in 1957.
Sources: Articles in the Oregonian: "New Lodge of Odd Fellows," September 5, 1886, page 5; "IOOF Chief to Pay Visit Here," June 14, 1957, Section 3, Page 3.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The collection primarily consists of a handwritten minute book for the Independent Order of Odd Fellows (I.O.O.F.) Burnt River Lodge No. 86, based in Huntington, Oregon. The book was used to record the minutes of lodge meetings held from July 20, 1899, to November 4, 1910.
The collection also includes a loose certificate that was inside the minute book at the time of the book's donation to the Oregon Historical Society Research Library. This certificate was issued by I.O.O.F. Silver Lodge No. 21 of Silverton, Oregon, for B. L. Stearns, and is dated August 5, 1899. Stearns' relationship to Burnt River Lodge No. 86, if any, is unknown.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
Independent Order of Odd Fellows Burnt River Lodge No. 86 minute book and Silver Lodge No. 21 certificate, Coll 1076, Oregon Historical Society Research Library.
Restrictions on Use
The Oregon Historical Society owns the materials in the Research Library and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use may require seeking additional authorization from copyright owners.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Acquisition Information
Gift of Albert I. Goodman, October 2024 (RL2024-085).
Preservation Note
Due to fragility, minute book requires special handling to view.
Related Materials
Other collections at the Oregon Historical Society Research Library relating to Oregon chapters of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows include the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Grand Lodge of Oregon records, Mss 342-1; the Independent Order of Odd Fellows Industrial Lodge No. 99 records; and the Oregon Imprints collection, Coll 400.
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
Corporate Names
- Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Burnt River Lodge No. 86 (Huntington, Or.)--Records and correspondence
- Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Silver Lodge No. 21 (Silverton, Or.)
