Toward a Fraternal History
of Marin County:
A Survey of Secret Societies
being a General History of Various Fraternities
and Their Specific Impact in Marin
Stanley J. Bransgrove, P.M., M.R.S., F.G.C.R.
Marin County California, including the cities of Sausalito, Mill Valley, Corte Madera, Larkspur, Kent, Ross, San Anselmo, San Rafael, Novato, Bodega Bay, Tiburon.
Contents
General Background Regarding Different Fraternities
The Fraternity of Freemasonry
Comprehensive History of Mill Valley Lodge
Condensed History of Mill Valley Lodge
Topical History of Eastern Star
Unrecognized Masonic Lodges in Marin
Non-Masonic Fraternities that are Friendly Societies
Proliferation of pure Fraternities and Fraternal Benefit Societies
Specific, Non-Masonic Fraternal Groups in Marin
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Knights of Pythias
Improved Order of Red Men
United Ancient Order of Druids
Foresters of America
Woodmen of the World
Patrons of Husbandry
Ancient Order of United Workmen
United Order of Mechanics
Knights of the Maccabees
Knights of the Golden Eagle
Knights of Columbus
Luso-American/Azorean Fraternal Groups
International Organization of Good Templars
Native Sons of the Golden West
Knights of the Royal Arch
E Clampus Vitus
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Loyal Order of Moose
Fraternal Order of Eagles
Grand Army of the Republic
Ethnic Fraternal Organizations
Unions - Mutual Aid through Collective Bargaining
Founding dates of fraternal organizations
Bibliography of Works Consulted
General Reference
Freemasonry
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Knights of Pythias & Pythian Sisters
Druids
Improved Order of Red Men
Patrons of Husbandry a.k.a. Grange
Knights of the Golden Eagle
Ancient Order of United Workmen
Greek Letter Fraternities of Colleges and Universities
The contents are protected by copyright, and must not be copied or reproduced without prior written permission of the author. Disregard of this notice will subject the offender to the penalty imposed by law. All rights reserved.
Copyrighted ©1996-2002 Stanley J. Bransgrove
© Copyright.
All rights reserved. No portion of this page may be reprinted or otherwise duplicated
without express written permission from the respective authors.
___________