- Collection:
- Vanishing Georgia
- Title:
- [Photograph of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows posing, Clarkesville, Habersham County, Georgia, ca. 1900-1939? ]
- Date of Original:
- 1900/1939
- Subject:
- Independent Order of Odd Fellows
African Americans--Georgia--Clarkesville
Women--Georgia--Clarkesville
Clubs--Georgia--Clarkesville
Clarkesville (Ga.)--Religion - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Habersham County, Clarkesville, 34.6126, -83.52489
- Medium:
- photographs
- Type:
- Still Image
- Format:
- image/jpeg
- Description:
- Clarkesville, early 1900s. Members of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows pose for a photograph at a gathering. Note the men at the far right are members of a band.
2003/06/05: According to the "The Sovereign Grand Lodge, Independent Order of Odd Fellows," the Independent Order of Odd Fellows aims to "To Improve and Elevate the Character of Man." The IOOF is a fraternal organization whose goals are based on the Christian Bible. Also known as "The Three Link Fraternity," the IOOF stands for "Friendship, Love and Truth." In 1851, the IOOF adopted the Rebekah Degree, making it the first national fraternal organization to include both men and women. - External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.usg.edu/record/dlg_vang_hab039
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/vang/do:hab039
- Rights Holder:
- Held by Georgia Archives, 5800 Jonesboro Road, Morrow, GA 30260.
Contact repository re: reproduction and usage. - Additional Rights Information:
- Please contact holding institution for information regarding use and copyright status.
- Holding Institution:
- Georgia Archives
- Rights:
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