Guide to the Brotherhood Of Locomotive Firemen And Enginemen. Ladies' Society. Grand Lodge Records,
1884-1972

Collection Number: 5176

Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation and Archives, Cornell University Library

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Compiled by:
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EAD encoding:
Casey S. Westerman, December 2, 2002

© 2002 Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation and Archives, Cornell University Library

DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY

Title:
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen. Ladies' Society. Grand Lodge records, 1884-1972.
Collection Number:
5176
Creator:
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen. Ladies' Society. Grand Lodge.
Quantity:
.8 linear ft.
Forms of Material:
Constitutions, proceedings, reports, manuscripts, programs.
Repository:
Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation and Archives, Cornell University Library
Abstract:
The remaining records of the Ladies' Society of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen (BLF & E), and its successors.

ORGANIZATIONAL HISTORY

The Ladies' Society of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen was recognized as an auxiliary of the Brotherhood at its second biennial convention in 1890.
The Ladies' Society was organized "for the purpose of rendering assistance, encouraging the Brotherhood ... in its good work, extending the hand of Charity, helping each other in time of need, and elevating our social and intellectual standing. It is also the aim of the Society to cultivate a spirit of harmony, to promote sociability, and to draw into friendly and affectionate relationship the lady members of the families of the Brotherhood."
COLLECTION DESCRIPTION

Include constitutions of the Grand Lodge, Ladies' Society, BLF & E (1904-1968); proceedings of the first biennial convention of the Ladies' Society, BLF & E (1892); report of receipts and disbursements (1903) from the office of the Board of Grand Trustees; record of lodges organized from 1884-1968, and lodges disbanded from 1914-1959; typed manuscript (1934) by Agnes G. Strong (Grand Lodge president, 1925/1926-1947) giving a historical review of the Ladies' Society, prepared for the Society's golden jubilee; photographs of former Grand Lodge presidents (1899-1972) which include Joshua A. Leach (founder of the BLF & E), and his wife; "in memoriam" leaflet (1912) for Georgia M. Sargent, who organized the first lodge of the Ladies' Society in Tucson, Arizona in 1884; and program for the Golden Anniversary of Lodge 56 in Tucson, Arizona (1949).
SUBJECTS

Names:
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen.
Sargent, Georgia M.
Strong, Agnes G.

Subjects:
Women--United States--Societies and clubs.
Locomotive engineers.
Locomotive firemen.
Railroad employees.

Form and Genre Terms:
Manuscripts for publication.
Photographs.

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Cite As:
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen. Ladies' Society. Grand Lodge records, 1884-1972. #5176. Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation and Archives, Cornell University Library.
RELATED MATERIAL

5141. Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen. Records, 1873-1975 [bulk 1910-1970].
Description
Container
I. Official Records.
A. Constitutions.
1904-1913
Box 1 Folder 1
1916-1922
Box 1 Folder 2
1925-1937
Box 1 Folder 3
1941-1959
Box 1 Folder 4
1950-1968
Box 1 Folder 5
B. Proceedings.
"Journal of Proceedings of the First Biennial Convention of the Ladies Society of B of L F Held in Cincinnati, Ohio, Sept. 1892." 8 p.
Box 1 Folder 6
C. Financial Records.
Report of Receipts and Disbursements, 6/30/03
Box 1 Folder 7
D. Lodge Books.
Records of Lodges Organized, 1884-1971 ( 2 bound vols.)
Box 1 Folder 8 -- 9
II. Photographs and ephemera.
"History of Ladies Society," 19+ pages
Box 2 Folder 1
Leaflets - In Memoriam - Georgia M. Sargent, 1912
Box 2 Folder 2
Program of Golden Anniversary, Lodge 56, Tucson, Arizona, 1949
Box 2 Folder 3
Photographs of Mr. and Mrs. Joshua A. Leach
Box 2 Folder 4
Photographs of past presidents
Box 2 Folder 5 -- 7