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Records of fraternal organization contain personal information included in the membership application and death benefit claim forms. The membership applications may include date and place of birth, names of parents and siblings, religion, profession, place of residence, and medical information. Some of the forms may however be incomplete. Death benefit claims provide the date of death, but may also contain much other information about the individual. | Records of fraternal organization contain personal information included in the membership application and death benefit claim forms. The membership applications may include date and place of birth, names of parents and siblings, religion, profession, place of residence, and medical information. Some of the forms may however be incomplete. Death benefit claims provide the date of death, but may also contain much other information about the individual. | ||
Start your search for fraternal records by getting as much information as you can from relatives. | Start your search for fraternal records at home and by getting as much information as you can from relatives. The following items may lead you to an association with a particular fraternal organization or benevolent society: | ||
*Copies of Membership Applications, Policies, and Certificates | |||
*Dues Books - members paid yearly dues | *Dues Books - members paid yearly dues | ||
*Jewelry - members wore pins, rings, medals with insignias to show their affiliation | *Jewelry - members wore pins, rings, medals with insignias to show their affiliation | ||
*Calling Cards and Carte de Viste - visitors often left their cards with emblem of the group on the card | |||
*Tombstone Inscriptions - images or special inscriptions | |||
*Obituaries - list membership in societies | |||
*Death Benefit Claims/Occupational Paperwork - pension information | |||
*Church Bulletins/Notices and Anniversary Celebration Books | |||
*Buildings - buildings may have some artwork with special insignia indicative of the group | |||
*Property Records - if the mortgage was paid off by the widow shortly after her husband's death, this could indicate association with the fraternal group | |||
*Miscellaneous Memorabilia | |||
Newspaper | |||
=== Genealogical Societies === | === Genealogical Societies === | ||