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Scandinavian Fraternity of America records
The Scandinavian Fraternity of America was founded in 1915 as a consolidation of three other organizations, among them the Scandinavian Brotherhood of America. The Scandinavian Fraternity was principally a beneficial group dedicated to aiding members threatened by sickness, unemployment, or death....
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| Collection: | Scandinavian Fraternity of America Records |
| Collection Number: | MSS123 |
| Format: | Manuscript |
| Language: | Swedish |
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The Scandinavian Fraternity of America was founded in 1915 as a consolidation of three other organizations, among them the Scandinavian Brotherhood of America. The Scandinavian Fraternity was principally a beneficial group dedicated to aiding members threatened by sickness, unemployment, or death. The organization was open to both women and men, and their non-Scandinavian spouses as well. The Fraternity attracted new immigrant members largely through an influx in Scandinavian immigration to the United States during the early 1920s. By 1991, however, its national membership dropped to only 2500 persons. This collection spans the years 1909 to 1992, with the largest single body of records coming from Fram Lodge of Philadelphia. The records from Lyran Lodge of Syracuse, New York, are nevertheless more complete in nature, featuring membership applications and meeting minutes in addition to financial data. There is only a limited amount of information dealing with the Scandinavian Fraternity of America on the national level. |