Independent Order of Odd Fellows Lodges of Jackson County, Missouri

This collection includes fraternal records from Odd Fellows and Rebekah lodges in the Jackson County, Missouri area ranging from as early as 1857 to as recent as 2000. A few of the records are from Encampments, a higher branch, and from the Grand Lodge of Missouri. The collection includes correspondence, financial records, membership records and other materials relating to the organization and operation of the various lodges. The membership records often contain valuable genealogical information such as the members’ birth or death dates. The financial information in the collection consists of ledgers, receipts, and financial reports. Many of the lodges have organizational records such as minutes and roll call books. One journal entitled, Trustee Term Commencing July 1, 1928 contains information regarding payments for burial and payments made to widows or children of lodge members. These records include death dates and widows and children’s names. Certificates in this collection were issued by lodges to members for various reasons, such as membership or transferring to another lodge or for dismissal.