Independent Order of Odd Fellows Burnt River Lodge No. 86 minute book and Silver Lodge No. 21 certificate
Scope and Contents
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.
Dates
- Creation: 1899-1910
Creator
- Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Burnt River Lodge No. 86 (Huntington, Or.) (Organization)
- Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Silver Lodge No. 21 (Silverton, Or.) (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing 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 History
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.
Extent
0.29 Cubic Feet (1 flat box (11x14))
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
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.
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Due to fragility, minute book requires special handling to view.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Albert I. Goodman, October 2024 (RL2024-085).
- Title
- Guide to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows Burnt River Lodge No. 86 minute book and Silver Lodge No. 21 certificate
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Jeffrey A. Hayes
- Date
- 2025
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid is written in English.
Repository Details
Part of the Oregon Historical Society Research Library Repository
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