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Organization and Lodge Records

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Index to records of Swedish-American organizations and lodges available at the Swenson Center. Some of these materials are available on microfilm or as an archival collection. Collections with a Control Number of "I/O" are archival collections. The rest are microfilm.

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Please refer to the Control Number when inquiring about a particular collection. Contact us with questions or to access these records. 

Index By Location

California

Scandinavian Western Grand Lodge/PNW
International Order of Good Templars

Description: Minutes and logbook of local lodges, 1918-1919
Year of Organization: 1918
Volume: 1 microfilm
Control Num: SSIRC IOGT-18

Bay Area, Ca

Scandinavian District #7 
Independent Order of Good Templars

Description: Minutes, 1916-1953; Council Minutes, 1924-1964; Financial records, 1924-1964. 
Year of organization: 1916
Volume: 1 microfilm
Control Num: SSIRC SA-135

Kingsburg, Ca.

Traver Lodge #294
Masons

Description: Golden Jubilee Book, incl. membership list 1889-1939
Year of organization: 1889
Volume: 1 microfilm 
Control Num: SSIRC SA-118

Los Angeles, Ca.

Andree Lodge #100 
Independent Order of Vikings

Description: Minutes 1930-1942, Membership list 1930-1978
Year of organization: 1930 
Volume: 1 microfilm
Control Num: SSIRC SA-119

Los Angeles, Ca.

Andree Lodge #100
Independent Order of Vikings

Description: Minutes 1942-1949, and Membership list 1930-1978
Year of organization: 1930
Volume: 1 microfilm 
Control Num. SSIRC SC-106

Los Angeles, Ca.

Grand Lodge of California
International Order of Good Templars

Description: By-Laws 1924, and Minutes 1927-1953. 
Year of organization: 1860
Volume: 1 microfilm
Control Num: SSIRC IOGT-52

Los Angeles, Ca.

Oscar II Lodge #217 
International Order of Good Templars

Description: Minutes, 1947-1958; Building committee, 1908-1916; study circle, 1931-1968. 
Year of organization: 1903
Volume: 2 microfilms
Control Num: SSIRC IOGT-12:1-2

Oakland, Ca.

Enighet Lodge #3
International Order of Good Templars

Description:  Minutes 1916-1938, and Membership records 1910-1928.
Year of organization: 1914
Volume: 1 microfilm
Control Num: SSIRC IOGT-11

Oakland, Ca.

Western #23
Verdandi

Description: Minutes 1911-1913
Year of Organization: 1911 
Volume: 1 microfilm
Control Num: SSIRC SA-116

San Francisco, Ca

Balder Lodge
F.A. Masons

Description: Mason's minutes are confidential, Banquet & Ball Program 1910, 50 Golden Years 1908-1958, "14 men with a golden purpose."
Year of Organization: 1907
Volume: 1 microfilm
Control Num: SSIRC SA-127

San Francisco, Ca

Odin Lodge #393
International Order of Odd Fellows

Description: Membership list, incl. age and occupations 1920-1964, Financial records 1922-1969 
Year of Organization: 1904
Volume: 1 microfilm
Control Num: SSIRC SA-131

San Francisco, Ca

Viking Lodge #59
International Order of Good Templars

Description: Minutes 1916-1933, Membership list 1910-1928, Minutes from study circle meetings 1927-1938, Financial records 1913-1926. 
Year of organization: 1910
Volume: 1 microfilm
Control Num: SSIRC IOGT-10

Colorado

Denver, Co

Frigg Lodge #69
Independent Order of Odd Fellows

Description: Minutes 1927-1961, By-Laws 1928
Year of organization: 1927
Volume: 1 microfilm
Control Num: SSIRC SC-152

Connecticut

Connecticut Good Templars Sick Benefit Association Inc.
International Order of Good Templars

Description: Minutes 1914-1965, Membership list 1914- (on the same reel with IOGT 36, and 37.) 
Year of organization: 1914
Volume: 1 microfilm
Control Num: SSIRC IOGT-39

Connecticut Grand Lodge of I.O.G.T. 
International Order of Good Templars
(Scandinavian)

Description: Golden Anniversary booklet 1908-1958, Minutes 1908-1958. (on the same reel as IOGT 36 and 38.)
Year of organization: 1908
Volume: 1 microfilm
Control Num: SSIRC IOGT-37

The Connecticut Scandinavian District Lodge
International Order of Good Templars

Description: Minutes 1923-1954 (on same film reel as IOGT 36:2.)
Year of organization: 1908
Volume: 2 microfilms
Control Num: SSIRC IOGT-36

Branford, Ct.

Svea Lodge #52 
International Order of Good Templars

Description: Minutes 1930-1945 (on same film reel with IOGT 37 and 39)
Year of organization: 1908
Volume: 1 microfilm
Control Num: SSIRC IOGT-38

Bridgeport, Ct.

North Star Lodge #48 
International Order of Good Templars

Description: Minutes 1902-1949, Book of Signatures 1902-1953, Membership list 1905-1915 and Golden Anniversary 1902-1952
Year of organization: 1902
Volume: 2 microfilms
Control Num: SSIRC IOGT-35:1-2

Hartford, Ct.

Brovalla Lodge #84
Independent Order of Vikings

Description: Membership list 1923-1963
Year of Organization: 1928
Volume: 1 microfilm
Control Num: SSIRC SC-129

Middletown, Ct.

Dristigheten Lodge #11 
International Order of Good Templars

Description: Minutes 1923-1963. 
(On same film reel with IGOT-33:3.)
Year of organization: 1914
Volume: 1 microfilm
Control Num: SSIRC IOGT-34

New Britain, Ct.

Norden Lodge #37 
Independent Order of Good Templars,

Description: Minutes 1896-1952, Membership list 1896-1957. 
Year of organization:1896
Volume: 3 microfilms
Control Num: SSIRC IOGT-50:1-3

West Hartford, Ct.

Freja Lodge #17
International Order of Good Templars,

Description: Minutes 1889-1943, Minutes from "syföreningen" 1902-1904, Membership list 1889-1926. 
Year of organization: 1889
Volume: 3 microfilms
Control Num: SSIRC IOGT-33:1-3

Idaho

Wallace, Idaho

Wallace Lodge #9
Scandinavian Fraternity of America

Description: Minutes 1931-1936, Membership applications 1901-1950; Investment records 1930-1946
Year of organization: 1901
Volume: 1 microfilm
Control Num: SSIRC SC-22

Illinois

Aurora, IL

Hilding Lodge #16
Independent Order of Vikings

Description: Minutes 1907-1951, Membership list 1903-1911
Year of organization:1903
Volume: 1 microfilm
Control Num: SSIRC SC-108

Batavia, IL

Ring Lodge #18
Independent Order of Vikings

Description: Minutes 1904-1969
Year of organization:1904
Volume: 2 microfilms
Control Num: SSIRC SC-114:1-2.

Berwyn, IL

Thorbjorn Lodge #40
Independent Order of Vikings

Description: Minutes, 1912-1979
Year of organization: 1912
Volume: 2 microfilms
Control Num: SSIRC SC-102:1-2

Brookfield, IL.

West Suburban Lodge #295
Scandinavian Fraternity of America

Description: Minutes 1958-1976, Membership list 1949-1956; Membership applications 1950-1974
Year of organization:1949
Volume: 1 microfilm
Control Num: SSIRC SC-218

Chicago, IL.

Andree Lodge #19 
Independent Order of Svithiod

Description: Minutes 1902-1938. 
Year of organization: 1902
Address: 10411 Ewing Ave
Volume: 1 microfilm 
Control Num: SSIRC CSC-26

Chicago, IL

Astrid Lodge #65
Independent Order of Svithiod

Description: Minutes 1923-1957, Membership list 1923-1944; Year of organization: 1923
Address: 
Volume: 1 microfilm
Control Num: SSIRC CSC-27

Chicago, IL

Balder Lodge #12 
Independent Order of Svithiod

Description: Membership list: 1899-1905
Year of organization:1899
Address: Armitage Ave. Corner 51st Ave
Volume: 1 microfilm
Control Num: SSIRC SC-55

Chicago, IL

Brage Lodge #2
Independent Order of Vikings

Description: History 1892-1942, Financial Records 1893-1899
Year of organization:1892
Address: N. Clark corner Center
Volume: 1 microfilm
Control Num: SSIRC SC-104

Chicago, IL

District Lodge #14 Cook County
International Order of Good Templars

Description: Minutes 1895-1903
Year of organization:1895
Address:
Volume: 1 microfilm
Control Num: SSIRC CSC-23

Chicago, IL

Drake Lodge #3
Independent Order of Vikings

Description: Minutes 1965-1981
Year of organization:1927
Address: 
Volume: 1 microfilm
Control Num: SSIRC SC-131

Chicago, IL

Elida Lodge #54
Independent Order of Svithiod

Description: Minutes 1916-1938, Membership list 1890-1927
Year of organization:1916
Address:
Volume: 1 microfilm
Control Num: SSIRC SC-64:2

Chicago, IL

Englewood Lodge #39
Independent Order of Svithiod

Description: Minutes 1937-1971, By-Laws 1908-1958
Year of organization: 1908
Address: 
Volume: 1 microfilm 
Control Num: SSIRC SC-62

Chicago, IL

Frithiof Lodge #5
Independent Order of Svithiod

Description: Minutes 1911-1978, Membership list 1891-1980
Year of organization:1891
Address: 223 W 31st 
Volume: 1 microfilm
Control Num: SSIRC SC-59
(See also SSIRC CSC-28:1-2)

Chicago, IL

Gotha Lodge #14
Independent Order of Vikings

Description: Minutes 1916-1971
Year of organization: 1903
Address: 11405 Michigan Ave.
Volume: 2 microfilms
Control Num: SSIRC SC-145:1-2

Chicago, IL

Harald Lodge #13
Independent Order of Vikings

Description: Minutes 1921-1979
Year of organization: 1903
Address: 1005 E. 75th 
Volume: 2 microfilms
Control Num: SSIRC SC-146:1-2

Chicago, IL

Hilding Lodge #9
Independent Order of Svithiod

Description: Minutes 1928-1933, 1940-1951; Membership list 1899-1903
Year of organization: 1898
Volume: 1 microfilm
Control Num: SSIRC CSC-29

Chicago, IL

Hilding Lodge #19
Independent Order of Svithiod

Description: Membership list: 1898-1905
Year of organization:1898
Address: 111th Corner Michigan Avenue
Volume: 1 microfilm
Control Num: SSIRC SC-53

Chicago, IL

Irving Park Lodge #20
Independent Order of Svithiod

Description: Minutes 1902-1931
Year of Organization:1902
Address: 3524 Irving Park Blvd
Volume: 1 microfilm
Control Num: SSIRC CSC-30

Chicago, IL

John Morton Lodge #74
Independent Order of Svithiod

Description: Minutes 1945-1972
Year of organization: 1929
Address:
Volume: 
1 microfilm
Control Num: SSIRC SC-66

Chicago, IL

Linden Park Lodge #15
Independent Order of Svithiod

Description: Minutes 1900-1921, Membership list 1900-1921
Year of organization: 1900
Address: N 48th Ave Corner Superior 
Volume: 1 microfilm
Control Num: SSIRC CSC-31

Chicago, IL

Manfred Polhem #272
Scandinavian Fraternity of America

Description: Membership list 1966-1970
Address:
Volume: 1 microfilm
Control Num: SSIRC SC-220

Chicago, IL

Manhem Lodge #2
Independent Order of Svithiod

Description: Membership list 1890-1925, 1929
Year of organization:1890
Address: 2405 W. North Ave
Volume: 1 microfilm
Control Num: SSIRC CSC-32

Chicago, IL

Odin Lodge #8
Independent Order of Vikings

Description: Minutes 1954-1960, Minutes Degree Team 1936-1946; Membership list 1900-1952, Scrapbook 1943-1944
Year of organization:1900
Address: N. 48th Ave corner W. Erie
Volume: 1 microfilm
Control Num: SSIRC SC-147

Chicago, IL

Orion Lodge #64
Independent Order of Svithiod

Description: Minutes 1922-1930, Membership list 1922-1951
Year of organization: 1922
Address:
Volume: 1 microfilm
Control Num: SSIRC CSC-34

Chicago, IL

Ravenswood Lodge #47
Independent Order of Svithiod

Description: Minutes 1913-1923
Year of organization: 1913
Address:
Volume: 1 microfilm
Control Num: SSIRC CSC-35

Chicago, IL

Standard Lodge #65
Scandinavian Fraternity of America

Description: Minutes 1910-1979
Year of organization: 1905
Address:
Volume: 3 microfilms
Control Num: SSIRC SC-223:1-3

Chicago, IL

Stjarnan Lodge #69
Scandinavian Fraternity of America

Description: Minutes 1974-1976
Year of organization:1905
Address:
Volume: 1 microfilm
Control Num: SSIRC SC-222

Chicago, IL

Stockholm Lodge #13
Independent Order of Svithiod

Description: Membership list 1899-1905
Year of organization:1899
Address: 2433 W 12th 
Volume: 1 microfilm
Control Num: SSIRC SC-52

Chicago, IL

Svea Lodge #14
Independent Order of Svithiod

Description: Minutes 1900-1942, Membership list 1903-1974
Year of organization:1900
Address: Odd Fellows Hall, West Pullman
Volume: 1 microfilm
Control Num: SSIRC SC-60
(See also SSIRC CSC-36:1-2)

Chicago, IL

Svithiod Grand Lodge 
Independent Order of Svithiod

Description: Convention Minutes 1893-1952; Exec Board Minutes 1904-1953; Trustee's register 1910-1918; Membership list 1881-1905; Death Register 1899-1978
Year of organization:1893
Address: 525-95 Clark
Volume: 7 microfilms
Control Num: SSIRC SC-80:1-7
(See also SSIRC CSC-24:1-4 for: Membership 1880-1956)

Chicago, IL

Svithiod Lodge #1
Independent Order of Svithiod

Description: History 1880-1940, Minutes 1881-1937; Membership list 1883-1914, 1919-1930
Year of organization:1880
Address: 822 N. Clark
Volume: 3 microfilms
Control Num: SSIRC CSC-25:1-3

Chicago, IL

Thule Lodge #30
Independent Order of Svithiod

Description: Minutes 1908-1917, Membership list 1906-1944
Year of organization:1906
Address: 
Volume: 1 microfilm
Control Num: SSIRC SC-61
(See also SSIRC CSC-37 for Minutes 1918-1947)

Chicago, IL

Unity Lodge #44
Independent Order of Svithiod

Description: Minutes 1911-1966 also 30th anniversary(1941); Membership list 1911-1927
Year of organization: 1911
Address:
Volume: 2 microfilms
Control Num: SSIRC CSC-38:1-2

Chicago, IL

Verdandi Lodge #3
Independent Order of Svithiod

Description: Minutes 1890-1981, Membership list 1890-1927
Year of organization: 1890
Address: 3140 N Clark
Volume: 1 microfilm
Control Num: SSIRC SC-63
See also SSIRC CSC-39:1- (Trustee Minutes 1912-1950)

Chicago, IL

Vikingarna Lodge #1
Independent Order of Vikings

Description: Charter 1896, Minutes 1890-1972; Membership List 1890-1923; Year of organization: 1890
Address: 357 W Chicago Ave
Volume: 5 microfilms
Control Num: SSIRC SC-113:1-5

Chicago, IL

Viola Lodge #174
Scandinavian Fraternity of America

Description: Minutes 1946-1952
Year of organization: 1916
Address:
Volume: 1 microfilm
Control Num: SSIRC SC-221

Chicago Heights, IL

Thor Lodge #11
Independent Order of Svithiod

Description: Membership list 1899-1905
Year of organization: 1899
Volume: 1 microfilm
Control Num: SSIRC SC-54

Crystal Lake, IL

Thyrfing Lodge #34
Independent Order of Vikings

Description: Minutes 1970-1980
Year of organization: 1909
Volume: 1 microfilm
Control Num: SSIRC SC-103

Dekalb, IL

Roosevelt Lodge #79
Scandinavian Fraternity ofAmerica

Description: Minutes 1968-1983, Membership list 1975-
Year of organization: 1906
Volume: 1 microfilm
Control Num: SSIRC SC-215

Elburn, IL

Monitor Lodge #28
Independent Order of Svithiod

Description: Membership list 1905-
Year of organization:1905
Volume: 1 microfilm
Control Num: SSIRC SC-51

Elgin, IL

Heimdal Lodge #52
Independent Order of Vikings

Description: Minutes 1973-1979
Year of organization: 1916
Volume: 1 microfilm
Control Num: SSIRC SC-132

Evanston, IL

Hjalmar Lodge #23
Independent Order of Vikings

Description: Minutes 1931-1974;Membership List 1906-1931, 1965-1983
Year of organization:1905
Volume: 1 microfilm
Control Num: SSIRC SC-109

Evanston, IL

Skandia Lodge #27
Independent Order of Svithiod

Description: Minutes 1904-1910
Year of organization:1904
Volume: 1 microfilm
Control Num: SSIRC SC-82

Galesburg, IL

Vasa Lodge #17
Independent Order of Svithiod

Description: Minutes 1901-1961, Membership list 1901-1940
Year of organization:1901
Volume: 1 microfilm
Control Num: SSIRC SC-68

Geneva, IL

Mimer Lodge #33
Independent Order of Vikings

Description: Treasurer’s Book 1909-1923
Year of organization: 1909
Volume: 1 microfilm
Control Num: SSIRC SC-115

Highland Park, IL

Manhem Lodge #37
Independent Order of Vikings

Description: Minutes 1911-1984
Year of organization:1911
Volume: 2 microfilms
Control Num: SSIRC SC-144:1-2

Highland Park, IL

NorthShore Lodge #171
Scandinavian Fraternity of America

Description: Minutes 1915-1984, Membership list 1915-1959
Year of organization:1915
Volume: 2 microfilms
Control Num: SSIRC SC-217:1-2

Joliet, IL

Odin Lodge #10
Independent Order of Svithiod

Description: Membership 1899-1905
Year of organization: 1899
Volume: 1 microfilm
Control Num: SSIRC SC-65 (See also:SC-83 for Minutes 1971-1984 and History)

Kewanee, IL

Norden Lodge #25
Independent Order of Svithiod

Description: Membership 1903-1905
Year of organization: 1903
Volume: 1 microfilm
Control Num: SSIRC SC-56

Lake Forest, IL

Lodbrok Lodge #57
Independent Order of Vikings

Description: Minutes 1920-1979 Membership list 1916-1922
Year of organization: 1916
Volume: 1 microfilm
Control Num: SSIRC SC-112:2

Moline, IL

Clara Lodge #118
Independent Order of Vikings

Description: Minutes 1947-1978
Year of organization: 1947
Volume: 1 microfilm
Control Num: SSIRC SC-156

Moline, IL

Frej Lodge #16
Independent Order of Svithiod

Description: Minutes 1912-1930, Membership list 1913-1927
Year of organization:1901
Volume: 1 microfilm
Control Num: SSIRC SA-43

Moline, IL

Fridhem Lodge #16
Independent Order of Good Templars

Description: History 1904-1954; Minutes 1904-1954. 
Year of organization:1904
Volume: 1 microfilm
Control Num: SSIRC IOGT-7

Moline, IL

Skandinaviska Nykterhetsforbundet
International Order of Good Templars

Description: Minutes 1914-1922 
(On same reel with IOGT 6-8)
Volume: 1 microfilm
Control Num: SSIRC IOGT-9

Moline, IL

Thor Lodge #9
Independent Order of Vikings

Description: Minutes 1901-1982
Year of organization: 1901
Volume: 3 microfilms
Control Num: SSIRC SA-44:1-3

Peoria, IL

Brage Lodge #29
Independent Order of Svithiod

Description: Minutes 1906-1983
Year of organization: 1906
Volume: 1 microfilm
Control Num: SSIRC SC-78:2

Rockford, IL

Baltic Lodge #56
Independent Order of Vikings

Description: Minutes 1925-1983
Year of organization: 1917
Volume: 2 microfilms
Control Num: SSIRC SC-118:1-2

Rockford, IL

Baltic Star Lodge #112
Independent Order of Vikings

Description: Minutes 1936-1980, History 1982
Year of organization: 1936
Volume: 2 microfilms
Control Num: SSIRC SC-116:1-2

Rockford, IL

Baner Lodge #138
Scandinavian Fraternity ofAmerica

Description: Minutes 1912-1968, Membership list 1912-1913
Year of organization:1912
Volume: 2 microfilms
Control Num: SSIRC SC-201:1-2

Rockford, IL

Corona Lodge #55
Independent Order of Svithiod

Description: History 1980, Minutes 1917-1974; Membership list 1917-1927
Year of organization: 1917
Volume: 1 microfilm
Control Num: SSIRC SC-67:2

Rockford, IL

Ellida Lodge #25
Independent Order of Vikings

Description: Minutes 1906-1980, register book 1 vol.
Year of organization:1906
Volume: 4 microfilms
Control Num: SSIRC SC-110:1-4

Rockford, IL

Harald Lodge #84
Scandinavian Fraternity ofAmerica

Description: Minutes 1907-1983, Membership list 1907-1921
Year of organization: 1907
Volume: 2 microfilms
Control Num: SSIRC SC-200:1-2

Rockford, IL

John Ericsson Lodge #23
Independent Order of Svithiod

Description: Minutes 1903-1979
Year of organization: 1903
Volume: 1 microfilm
Control Num: SSIRC SC-69:2

Rockford, IL

Lindy Lodge #73
Independent Order of Vikings

Description: Minutes 1927-1941
Year of organization:1927
Volume: 1 microfilm
Control Num: SSIRC SC-130

Rockford, IL

Linnea Lodge #10 
Independent Order of Good Templars,

Description: Membership lists 1906-1916
Volume: 1 microfilm
Control Num: SSIRC IOGT-41

Rockford, IL

Skandinavia Lodge #967
Independent Order of Good Templars

Description: Minutes 1900-1916, Membership list 1900-1912
(On same reel with reel IOGT-40:2)
Year of organization:1900
Volume: 1 microfilm
Control Num: SSIRC IOGT-40:1-2

Rockford, IL

Vega Lodge #40
Independent Order of Good Templars

Description: Festskrift 1900-1925; Minutes 1922-1969; Membership list 1912-1914; Young People 1937-1938; Financial Records 1913-1927. 
Year of organization:1911
Volume: 3 microfilms
Control Num: SSIRC CSC-46:1-3

South Chicago, IL

Gylfe Lodge #6
Independent Order of Svithiod

Description: Membership 1843-1905
Year of organization:1893
Volume: 1 microfilm
Control Num: SSIRC SC-50

St. Charles, IL

Neptun Lodge #35
Independent Order of Vikings

Description: Minutes 1943-1978
Year of organization:1907
Volume: 1 microfilm
Control Num: SSIRC SC-100

Victoria, IL

Victoria Lodge #376
International Order of Good Templars

Description: Minutes 1870-1873. 
Volume: 1 microfilm
Control Num: SSIRC IOGT-6
(On same reel with IOGT 7-9

Massachussetts

Eastern Grand Lodge
International Order of Good Templars

Description: Minutes-Executive Board 1941-1952. 
Year of organization:1896
Volume: 1 microfilm
Control Num: SSIRC IOGT-31
(On same reel with IOGT 27-30)

Eastern Scandinavian Grand Lodge of Massachusetts
Independent Order of Good Templars

Description: Motions, reports and minutes 1897-1965
Year of organization: 1896
Volume: 1 microfilm
Control Num: SSIRC IOGT-42

Arlington, MA

Einar Lodge #102
Independent Order of Vikings

Description: Minutes 1940-1968
Year of organization: 1931
Volume: 1 microfilm
Control Num: SSIRC SC-123

Attleboro, MA

Attleboro Lodge #149
Scandinavian Fraternity of America

Description: History 1913-, Minutes 1939-1968; Membership List 1913-
Year of Organization: 1913
Volume: 1 microfilm
Control Num: SSIRC SC-210

Braintree, MA

Stenkil Lodge #92
Independent Order of Vikings

Description: Minutes 1929-1970, History 1929-1979; Financial reports 1937-1969
Year of organization: 1929
Volume: 2 microfilms
Control Num: SSIRC SC-127:1-2

Brockton, MA

Vidar Lodge #81
Independent Order of Vikings

Description: Minutes 1928-1950
Year of organization:1928
Volume: 1 microfilm
Control Num: SSIRC SC-128

Gardner, MA

Solstralen Lodge #120
Scandinavian Fraternity of America

Description: Minutes 1926-1949, Membership list 1910-1942
Year of organization: 1910
Volume: 1 microfilm
Control Num: SSIRC SC-213

Lynn, MA

Gripsholm Lodge #83
Independent Order of Vikings

Description: Minutes 1928-1973, Membership list 1983-
Year of organization:1928
Volume: 1 microfilm
Control Num: SSIRC SC-121

North Easton, MA

Framat Lodge #91
Scandinavian Fraternity of America

Description: By-laws 1935, Minutes 1948-1983; Proceedings of District 2 meetings 1961; Membership list 1962-
Year of organization: 1907
Volume: 1 microfilm
Control Num: SSIRC SC-211

Orange, MA

Scandia Lodge #199
Scandinavian Fraternity of America

Description: Minutes 1930-1964, Financial records 1922-1977
Year of organization:1922
Volume: 1 microfilm
Control Num: SSIRC SC-209

Quincy, MA

Frihet Lodge #5
International Order of Good Templars

Description: History 1908-1946, Minutes 1933-1945; Membership list 1908-1928
Year of organization: 1908
Volume: 1 microfilm
Control Num: SSIRC IOGT-8

Waltham, MA

Forget-Me-Not Lodge #2
International Order of Good Templars

Description: Minutes 1915-1917
Year of organization: 1915
Volume: 1 microfilm
Control Num: SSIRC IOGT-30

Woburn, MA

Edmund Lodge #91
Independent Order of Vikings

Description: Minutes 1970-1980
Year of organization:1929
Volume: 1 microfilm
Control Num: SSIRC SC-122

Worchester, MA

Birka Lodge #82
Independent Order of Vikings

Description: Minutes 1928-1953, Membership list 1944-1953
Year of organization: 1928
Volume: 2 microfilms
Control Num: SSIRC SC-124:1-2

Worcester, MA

Excelsior Study Circle
International Order of Good Templars

Description: Minutes 1919-1924
Year of organization:1919 
Volume: 1 microfilm
Control Num: SSIRC IOGT-27
(On same reel with IOGT 28-31)

Worcester, MA

Freja Lodge #104
Independent Order of Vikings

Description: Minutes 1946-1948
Year of organization:1934
Volume: 1 microfilm
Control Num: SSIRC SC-125

Worchester, MA

Kampen Lodge #15
International Order of Good Templars

Description: Minutes 1906-1975, Membership list 1906-1952
Year of organization:1906
Volume: 3 microfilms
Control Num: SSIRC IOGT-25:1-3

Worcester, MA

Morgonstjärnan Lodge #16 
International Order of Good Templars

Description: Minutes 1911-1949. 
Year of organization:1911
Volume: 1 microfilm
Control Num: SSIRC IOGT-26

Worcester, MA

Viking Lodge #192
Scandinavian Fraternity ofAmerica

Description: Minutes 1909-1962
Year of organization: 1909
Volume: 2 microfilms
Control Num: SSIRC SC-214:1-2

Worcester, MA

Worcester Lodge #118
Scandinavian Fraternity of America

Description: Membership cards 1916 (Note: This lodge wasfirst organized as Lodge Gustav V #18 in 1910. It’s name was later changed to the aforementioned and now is dissolved).
Year of organization:1910
Volume: 1 microfilm
Control Num: SSIRC SC-212

Michigan

Battle Creek, MI

Scandia Lodge #222
Scandinavian Fraternity of America

Description: Minutes 1951-1984, Membership list 1924-1934, Officers’ roll 1924-1982
Year of organization: 1924
Volume: 1 microfilm
Control Num: SSIRC SC-219

Benton Harbor, MI

Ingmar Lodge #70
Independent Order of Vikings

Description: Minutes 1950-1961
Year of organization: 1927
Volume: 1 microfilm
Control Num: SSIRC SC-126

Detroit, MI

Neptun Lodge #68
Independent Order of Svithiod

Description: Minutes 1929-1956, Membership list 1929-1955
Year of organization:1929
Volume: 1 microfilm
Control Num: SSIRC CSC-33

Detroit, MI

Tegner Lodge #59
Independent Order of Vikings

Description: Minutes 1937-1950
Year of organization:1919
Volume: 1 microfilm
Control Num: SSIRC SC-119

Grand Rapids, MI

Idun Lodge #58
Independent Order of Vikings

Description: Minutes 1919-1983, Membership list 1983
Year of organization:1919
Volume: 2 microfilms
Control Num: SSIRC SC-117:1-2

Grand Rapids, MI

Unity Lodge #224
Scandinavian Fraternity ofAmerica

Description: Minutes 1937-1983, Membership list 1924
Year of organization: 1924
Volume: 1 microfilm
Control Num: SSIRC SC-219

Muskegon, MI

Linne Lodge #57
Independent Order of Vikings

Description: Minutes 1919-1978
Year of organization: 1919
Volume: 3 microfilms
Control Num: SSIRC SC-111:1-3

Minnesota

Minneapolis, MN

Bernadotte Lodge #72
Independent Order of Svithiod

Description: Minutes 1936-1976
Year of organization: 1929
Volume: 1 microfilm
Control Num: SSIRC SC-73

Minneapolis, MN

Blenda Lodge #56
Independent Order of Svithiod

Description: Minutes 1942-1972
Year of organization:1917
Volume: 1 microfilm
Control Num: SSIRC SC-71

Minneapolis, MN

City of Lakes Lodge #38
Independent Order of Svithiod

Description: Minutes 1976-1981 (Note: This lodge was established through a merger with Oscar II Lodge) 
Year of organization:1972
Volume: 1 microfilm
Control Num: SSIRC SC-72

Minneapolis, MN

Harmony Lodge #49
Independent Order of Svithiod

Description: Minutes 1957-1983, Membership list 1916-1944
Year of organization:1916
Volume: 1 microfilm
Control Num: SSIRC SC-76

Minneapolis, MN

Liberty Lodge #62
Independent Order of Svithiod

Description: Minutes 1948-1964
Year of organization: 1920
Volume: 1 microfilm
Control Num: SSIRC SC-75

Minneapolis, MN

Oscar II Lodge #38
Independent Order of Svithiod

Description: Minutes 1915-1976
Year of organization: 1908
Volume: 2 microfilms
Control Num: SSIRC SC-70:1-2

Minneapolis, MN

Styrbjorn Lodge #46
Independent Order of Vikings

Description: Minutes 1955-1970
Year of organization: 1915
Volume: 1 microfilm
Control Num: SSIRC SC-107

Minneapolis, MN

Ymer Lodge #33
Independent Order of Svithiod

Description: Minutes 1939-1979, Membership list 1906-1950
Year of organization:1906
Volume: 1 microfilm
Control Num: SSIRC SC-74

St. Paul, MN

Baner Lodge #48
Independent Order of Svithiod

Description: Minutes 1970-1982, Membership list 1914-1956
Year of organization:1914
Volume: 1 microfilm
Control Num: SSIRC SC-77

St. Paul, MN

St. Paul Lodge #35
Independent Order of Svithiod

Description: Minutes 1953-1979, By-laws 1944; Membership list 1907-1955
Year of organization:1907
Volume: 1 microfilm
Control Num: SSIRC SC-79

Missouri

Kansas City, MO

Gotha Lodge #24
Independent Order of Svithiod

Description: Membership list 1903-1905
Year of organization: 1903
Volume: 1 microfilm
Control Num: SSIRC SC-58

Montana

Butte, MT

Butte Lodge #11
Scandinavian Fraternity of America

Description: Minutes 1912-1959, By-laws 1912-1933
Year of organization: 1912
Volume: 1 microfilm
Control Num: SSIRC SC-227

Butte, MT

Butte Lodge #1
Scandinavian Fraternity of America

Description: Minutes 1913-1978, By-laws 1908; Membership applications 1940
Year of organization:1891
Volume: 2 microfilms
Control Num: SSIRC SC-226:1-2

Kalispell, MT

Kalispell Lodge #233
Scandinavian Fraternity ofAmerica

Description: Minutes 1925-1975, Membership applications 1924-1940
Year of organization: 1924
Volume: 2 microfilms
Control Num: SSIRC SC-228:1-2

Nebraska

Lincoln, NE

Nornan Lodge #38
Independent Order of Vikings

Description: Minutes 1959-1972
Year of organization: 1911
Volume: 1 microfilm
Control Num: SSIRC SC-157

Oakland, NE

Sonja Lodge #115
Independent Order of Vikings

Description: Minutes 1941-1983, Officer’s roll 1954;Membership list 1941-1980
Year of organization:1941
Volume: 1 microfilm
Control Num: SSIRC SC-149

Oakland, NE

Starke Lodge #42
Independent Order of Vikings

Description: Minutes 1912-1984, Membership list 1912-1981
Year of organization: 1912
Volume: 2 microfilms
Control Num: SSIRC SC-148:1-2

Omaha, NE

Linnea Lodge #116
Independent Order of Vikings

Description: Minutes 1952-1984, Membership list 1941-1983
Year of organization:1941
Volume: 1 microfilm
Control Num: SSIRC SC-158

Omaha, NE

Orvar Odd Lodge #24
Independent Order of Vikings

Description: Minutes 1905-1979, Membership list 1905-1940
Year of organization: 1905
Volume: 1 microfilm
Control Num: SSIRC SA-45

New Hampshire

Manchester, NH

Monitor Lodge #8 
International Order of Good Templars

Description: Minutes 1953-1970, Membership list 1892-
Year of organization:1892
Volume: 1 microfilm
Control Num: SSIRC IOGT-28
(On same reel with IOGT-27)

New Jersey

Arlington, NJ

Bojan Lodge #108
Independent Order of Vikings

Description: Minutes 1946-1983
Year of organization:1935
Volume: 1 microfilm
Control Num: SSIRC SC-141

Bergenfield, NJ

Sleipner Lodge #96
Independent Order of Vikings

Description: Minutes 1930-1983
Year of organization: 1930
Volume: 1 microfilm
Control Num: SSIRC SC-139

Caldwell, NJ

Thorvalla Lodge #95
Independent Order of Vikings

Description: Minutes 1929-1983
Year of organization:1929
Volume: 1 microfilm
Control Num: SSIRC SC-140

Clifton, NJ

Eken Lodge #90
Independent Order of Vikings

Description: Membership list 1929
Year of organization:1929
Volume: 1 microfilm
Control Num: SSIRC SC-138

Montclair, NJ

Kedjan Lodge #94
Independent Order of Vikings

Description: Minutes 1929-1971
Year of organization:1929
Volume: 1 microfilm
Control Num: SSIRC SC-142

Montclair, NJ

Valkyria Lodge #106
Independent Order of Vikings

Description: Minutes 1934-1953
Year of organization: 1934
Volume: 1 microfilm
Control Num: SSIRC SC-143

Summit, NJ

Trotsig Lodge #99
Independent Order of Vikings

Description: Minutes 1937-1955, By-laws 1930-; Membership list 1930-
Year of organization: 1930
Volume: 1 microfilm
Control Num: SSIRC SC-134

New York

Brooklyn, NY

Logen Agne #101 
Independent Order of Vikings

Description: Minutes 1931-1948 
Year of organization:1931
Volume: 1 microfilm
Control Num: SSIRC SA-46

Brooklyn, NY

Rurik Lodge #69
Independent Order of Svithiod

Description: Minutes 1929-1963, Membership list 1929-1941
Year of organization:1929
Volume: 1 microfilm
Control Num: SSIRC SC-81

Brooklyn, NY

Tingvalla Lodge #71
Independent Order of Vikings

Description: Membership list 1927-1940
Year of organization:1927
Volume: 1 microfilm
Control Num: SSIRC SC-105

Buffalo, NY

Ingeborg Lodge #62
Scandinavian Fraternity ofAmerica

Description: Minutes 1933-1981
Year of organization:1904
Volume: 1 microfilm
Control Num: SSIRC SC-216

Buffalo, NY

Thule Lodge #72
Independent Order of Vikings

Description: History 1940, Minutes 1927-1977; List of officers 1931-1983
Year of organization: 1927
Volume: 2 microfilms
Control Num: SSIRC SC-137:1-2

Jamestown, NY

BrightStarTemple
International Order of Good Templars

Description: Minutes 1924-1939
Year of organization: 1924
Volume: 1 microfilm
Control Num: SSIRC IOGT-49

Jamestown, NY

Diana Lodge #114
Independent Order of Vikings

Description: Minutes 1948-1969
Year of organization:1939
Volume: 1 microfilm
Control Num: SSIRC SC-136

Jamestown, NY

Ingjald Lodge #65
Independent Order of Vikings

Description: Minutes 1925-1980
Year of organization: 1925
Volume: 3 microfilms
Control Num: SSIRC SC-135:1-3

Jamestown, NY

I.O.G.T. Building Association, Inc. 
International Order of Good Templars

Description: Minutes-Board of Directors 1933-1965
Year of organization: 1917
Volume: 1 microfilm
Control Num: SSIRC IOGT-48

Jamestown, NY

Skandia Lodge #19 
International Order of Good Templars

Description: Minutes 1922-1954; Skandia Study Circle 1930-1936. 
Year of organization: 1917
Volume: 2 microfilms
Control Num: SSIRC IOGT-3:1-2

Jamestown, NY

Skandia Lodge #22 
International Order of Good Templars

Description: Minutes 1933-1965
Year of organization:1901 
Volume: 1 microfilm
Control Num: SSIRC IOGT-4

Jamestown, NY

Unity Lodge #29
Scandinavian Fraternity ofAmerica

Description: Minutes 1965-1983, Feb. 1911 issue of monthly publication of the SF of A, obit for Oscar Palm, March 24, 1932
Year of organization:1898
Volume: 1 microfilm
Control Num: SSIRC SC-224

Olean, NY

Framgang Lodge #16
Scandinavian Fraternity ofAmerica

Description: Minutes 1899-1905
Year of organization: 1899
Volume: 1 microfilm
Control Num: SSIRC SC-225

Syracuse, NY

Lyran Lodge #109
Scandinavian Fraternity ofAmerica

Description: Minutes 1935-1978, Membership apps 1928-1950; Membership list 1956-, Officer’s list 1942-1979
Year of organization: 1909
Volume: 1 microfilm
Control Num: SSIRC SC-202

Ohio

Akron, OH

Runeberg Lodge #64
Scandinavian Fraternity ofAmerica

Description: History 1905-1975, Minutes 1905-198;1Membership list 1905-1942
Year of organization: 1905
Volume: 1 microfilm
Control Num: SSIRC SC-207

Ashtabula, OH

Linne Lodge #47
Scandinavian Fraternity ofAmerica

Description: Minutes 1948-1983, (both volumes include “Resolution of respect and sympathy” at respective ends (in vol. I on p. 430 in vol II on p. 271))
Year of organization: 1902
Volume: 1 microfilm
Control Num: SSIRC SC-205

Cleveland, OH

Logen Forget Me Not #94
Scandinavian Fraternity ofAmerica

Description: Minutes 1937-1944, Membership n.d.
Year of organization: 1907
Volume: 1 microfilm
Control Num: SSIRC SA-41

Cleveland, OH

Norden Lodge #22 
International Order of Good Templars

Description: Minutes 1916-1982
Year of organization:1904 
Volume: 1 microfilm
Control Num: SSIRC IOGT-32

Cleveland, OH

Sea King Lodge #62
Independent Order of Vikings

Description: Minutes 1949-1978
Year of organization:1924
Volume: 1 microfilm
Control Num: SSIRC SC-133

Toledo, OH

Spiran Lodge #112
Scandinavian Fraternity ofAmerica

Description: Membership list 1909-1970
Year of organization:1909
Volume: 1 microfilm
Control Num: SSIRC SC-204

Youngstown, OH

Forget-Me-Not Lodge #108 
International Order of Good Templars

Description: History 1911-1936; Minutes 1911-1950; Membership list 1911-1960
Year of organization: 1911
Volume: 1 microfilm
Control Num: SSIRC IOGT-51

Oregon

Portland, OR

Fylket Scandia #68
Independent Order of Vikings

Description: Minutes 1927-1930, Dues record 1927-1930; Constitution of Logen Scandia #7; Foresters of America (org. 1922)
Year of organization: 1927
Volume: 1 microfilm
Control Num: SSIRC SA-141

Portland, OR

Skandia Lodge #68
Independent Order of Vikings

Description: Constitution of Logen #7, Minutes 1927-1984; Membership list 1927-1930
Year of organization:1927
Volume: 2 microfilms
Control Num: SSIRC SC-153:1-2

Portland, OR

Svithiod Lodge #26
International Order of Good Templars

Description: Minutes 1915-1917
Year of organization:1911
Volume: 1 microfilm
Control Num: SSIRC IOGT-17

Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Scandinavian District Lodge #2 
International Order of Good Templars

Description: Minutes 1913-1953
Year of organization:1903
Volume: 1 microfilm
Control Num: SSIRC IOGT-2

Pennsylvania Scandinavian Grand Lodge
International Order of Good Templars

Description: Jubileumsskrift 1912-1932; Minutes 1912-1928; Membership list 1883-1968
Year of organization:1912
Volume: 1 microfilm
Control Num: SSIRC IOGT-1

Pennsylvania Skandinavian Storlodge
International Order of Good Templars

Description: Minutes 1912-1928, Membership 1883-1968; Anniversary Booklet 1932
Year of organization:
Volume: 1 microfilm
Control Num: SSIRC IOGT-1

Bessemer, PA

Ymer Lodge #87
Scandinavian Fraternity of America

Description: Constitution 1913, Minutes 1965-1983; Membership list 1907-1983
Year of organization:1907
Volume: 1 microfilm
Control Num: SSIRC SC-208

Braddock, PA

North Star Lodge #107 
International Order of Good Templars

Description: Minutes 1900-1916, 1918-1931
Year of organization: 1900
Volume: 2 microfilms
Control Num: SSIRC IOGT-5:1-2

Dagus Mines, PA

Förgät-Mig-Ej Lodge #89 
International Order of Good Templars

Description: Minutes 1909-1932; Membership list 1909-1928
Year of organization:1909
Volume: 1 microfilm
Control Num: SSIRC IOGT-24
(On same reel as IOGT-23)

Dagus Mines, PA

Kung Ring Lodge #8 
International Order of Good Templars

Description: Minutes 1904-1934
Year of organization: 1904
Volume: 1 microfilm
Control Num: SSIRC IOGT-23
(On same reel as IOGT-24a)

Dagus Mines, PA

Morning Star Lodge #2 
International Order of Good Templars

Description: Minutes 1916-1935
Year of organization:1916
Volume: 1 microfilm
Control Num: SSIRC IOGT-22
(On same reel as IOGT 20-21)

Mount Jewett, PA

Viking Lodge #7
Scandinavian Fraternity ofAmerica

Description: By-laws 1936, Membership apps 1925
Year of organization:1895
Volume: 1 microfilm
Control Num: SSIRC SC-206

Toby, PA

Toby Frid #11 
International Order of Good Templars

Description: Minutes 1908-1974; Membership Book 1896-1928
Year of organization: 1896
Volume: 1 microfilm
Control Num: SSIRC IOGT-21(On same reel as IOGT-20 and 22)

Rhode Island

Greenwood, RI

Enterprise Lodge #2, Junior Lodge
International Order of Good Templars

Description: Minutes 1934-1937; Membership Book 1934-
Year of organization: 1934
Volume: 1 microfilm
Control Num: SSIRC IOGT-29
(On same film reel as IOGT 27-28, 30-31)

Utah

Salt Lake City, UT

Frigga Lodge #42 
Independent Order of Vikings

Description: Minutes 1927-1937. 
Volume: 1 microfilm
Control Num: SSIRC SC-151

Salt Lake City, UT

Torgny Lodge #61
Independent Order of Vikings

Description: Minutes 1927-1972
Year of organization: 1920
Volume: 1 microfilm
Control Num: SSIRC SC-155

Washington

Aberdeen, WA

Lodge #33
Scandinavian Fraternity of America

Description: Minutes 1919-1930, Cash book 1917-1930
Year of organization: 1917
Volume: 1 microfilm
Control Num: SSIRC SA-146

High Point, WA

Hoppets Ankare #22 
International Order of Good Templars

Description: Minutes 1910-1912. 
Year of organization:1910
Volume: 1 microfilm
Control Num: SSIRC IOGT-15
(On same reel as IOGT-14, 16-19)

Hoquiam, WA

Grays Harbor Light #4 
Independent Order of Good Templars

Description: Minutes 1916-1919. 
Volume: 1 microfilm
Control Num: SSIRC IOGT-19
(On same reel as IOGT 14-18)

Preston, WA

Thor Lodge #2 
International Order of Good Templars

Description: Minutes 1907-1908. 
Year of organization: 1907
Volume: 1 microfilm
Control Num: SSIRC IOGT-16
(On same reel as IOGT 14-15, 17-19)

Seattle, WA

Arbetet Lodge #36
International Order of Good Templars

Description: Minutes 1918-1919, Roll book 1918-1919;Financial records 1916-1919
Volume: 1 microfilm
Control Num: SSIRC IOGT-14

Seattle, WA

North Star Lodge #2
International Order of Good Templars

Description: Minutes 1907-1938; Roll Book 1907-1949; Financial Record 1903-1966; Sick Benefit Society 1903-1962; Summer Home Assoc. 1926-
Year of organization:1903
Volume: 2 microfilms
Control Num: SSIRC IOGT-13

Seattle, WA

North Star Lodge #2 
International Order of Good Templars

Description: Minutes 1930-1972; Summer Home Assoc.1950-1962
Year of organization: 1903
Volume: 2 microfilms
Control Num: SSIRC IOGT-43:1-
(See IOGT-13 for early records)

Seattle, WA

Scandinavian Building Association
International Order of Good Templars

Description: Minutes 1922-1956, Incorporation 1909-1910
Year of organization:1909
Volume: 1 microfilm
Control Num: SSIRC IOGT-46
(On same reel with IOGT 44-46, 48-49)

Seattle, WA

Scandinavian Fraternity of America

Description: District booklet 1958, Minutes 1917-1948;Financial records 1949-1952
Year of organization: 1908
Volume: 1 microfilm
Control Num: SSIRC SA-148

Seattle, WA

Skold Lodge #98
Independent Order of Vikings

Description: Minutes and by-laws 1972-1984
Year of organization:1930
Volume: 1 microfilm
Control Num: SSIRC SC-154

Seattle, WA

Vestkusten Lodge
Independent Order of Svithiod

Description: Minutes 1934-1952
Volume: 1 microfilm
Control Num: SSIRC SA-42

Seattle, WA

Western Scandinavian Grand Lodge
International Order of Good Templars

Description: Minutes 1932-1939.
Volume: 1 microfilm
Control Num: SSIRC IOGT-47

Seattle, WA

Western Scandinavian Grand Lodge 
International Order of Good Templars

Description: Minutes 1921-1932; Local Lodges Record Book, Statistics and Financial 1909-1919. 
Volume: 1 microfilm
Control Num: SSIRC IOGT-18

Spokane, WA

Spokane Lodge #12
Scandinavian Fraternity of America

Description: History of District 1907-1962;Membership List 1908-, Membership apps 1933-; Financial records, 1908-, Minutes 1943-
Year of organization: 1908
Volume: 1 microfilm
Control Num: SSIRC SA-153

Spokane, WA

Svenska Broderna #40
Independent Order of Svithiod

Description: Minutes 1916-1953, Membership list 1922-; Applications 1916, Financial records 1907-1940
Year of organization: 1909
Volume: 1 microfilm
Control Num: SSIRC SA-152

Spokane, WA

Svenska Broder och Systrar
Independent Order of Svithiod

Description:
Year of organization: 1909
Volume: 1 microfilm
Control Num: SSIRC SC-84

Tacoma, WA

Pioneer Lodge #42 
International Order of Good Templars

Description: Minutes 1934-1936 
Year of organization: 1934
Volume: 1 microfilm
Control Num: SSIRC IOGT-44
(On same film reel as IOGT 45-49)

Tacoma, WA

Swedish Order of Valhalla
Valhalla

Description: Minutes 1896-1953, Membership apps 1885-1900 
Year of organization:1884
Volume: 2 microfilms
Control Num: SSIRC SA-140:1-2

Tacoma, WA

Tahoma Lodge #43
International Order of Good Templars

Description: Minutes 1936-1970 
Year of organization:1936
Volume: 1 microfilm
Control Num: SSIRC IOGT-45
(On same film reel as IOGT 44, 46-49)

Wisconsin

Kenosha, WI

Sigurd Lodge #30
Independent Order of Vikings

Description: Minutes 1950-1978
Year of organization: 1907
Volume: 1 microfilm
Control Num: SSIRC SC-101

Sister Bay, WI

Nykterhetskampen
International Order of Good Templars

Description: Minutes and membership list 1884-1897; Constitution 1884
Year of organization:1884
Volume: 1 microfilm
Control Num: SSIRC IOGT-20
(On same film reel at IOGT 21-22)

 

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