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Farragut Council # 54 of the Junior Order United American Mechanics (JR OUAM)
An Archival Finding Aid
Compiled & Edited by Elissa Daub
Prepared for The Patchogue-Medford Library,
Celia M. Hastings Local History Room Archives
April 18, 2005
LI REF 331.8809 JUN
The Junior Order United American Mechanics is a fraternal group, founded in Philadelphia in 1853 as the Junior Branch of the United American Mechanics. By 1885 the JR OUAM had become its own independent secret society focusing on protecting the United States from foreigners. They strongly support the public school system. Until recently, in order to join the organization, one had to be male, white, believe in a supreme being, and favor the separation of church and state. In modern times, the Jr. OUAM has changed its rules and now Roman Catholics, Jews, African-Americans, and women are allowed into the organization. In 1980, there were 400 local chapters or “councils” of the Jr. OUAM.
Source:
Schmidt, Alvin J. Fraternal Organizations. Westport, Conn.: Greenwood Press, 1980. 171-172.
This collection was donated from an unknown source [some decades ago]. It contains newsletters, correspondence, financial documents, proceedings, directories, membership materials, and ephemera for the Farragut Council No. 45 of the Junior Order United American Mechanics from approximately 1942-1968. [Council No. 45 was based in Patchogue, N.Y.] This collection was originally housed in a wooden box with metal fasteners. Also contains a photocopy of pages 1-37 of the History of the Junior Order United American Mechanics, by Reverend M.D Lichliter, which was donated to the Patchogue Medford Library by the National Council of the JR OUAM on April 4, 2005.
[Note: The collection below constitutes a sometimes abbreviated, item-level description. Individual items are organized by type or theme, in a series of manila accordion folders, to be housed in an archival box. The original wooden box, with metal fasteners is included.]
- State Counselor’s Message about World War II…
- June 20, 1942 Granting any council permission to hold monthly meetings…
- July, 1942 JROUAM 89th anniversary celebration…
- August, 1942 General Sheridan #155…
- October, 1942, Balthasar #22…
- May, 1942 On April 17, Patriotic America…
- June, 1942 State News…
- December 1942 Balthasar Council #22…
- September 28-29 1942, Greetings…
- April 1944, Long Island Deputies Association…
- October 1943, General Lawton Council…
- December 1943, Your State Board of Officers Extend…
- January 1943 Highland #165…
- State News Continued Lincoln-Washington Celebration…
- May 1943 Senior Past State Councilor…
- November 1944 State Vice Council’s Message…
- January 1945 State Council Treasure’s Message…
- March 1945 A Message from PSC George Bernard…
- February 1945 Jr. Past State Councilor…
- December 1944 State Secretary’s Month…
- January 1950 Message from the State Council Secretary…
- March 1951 The Washington Birthday Dinner…
- June 1949 Convention Information…
- July 1947 Message from the State Council Warden
- Officers for 1942-1943
- June 1947 State Council Trustee Gurnee
- March 1947 State Council Trustee’s Message
- February 1947 Jr. Past State Councilor’s Message…
- April 1947 To the Officers and Members of…
- May 1947 State Councilor’s visit to Manhattan…
- May 1949 Highland #165…
- March 1950 To All Councils…
- April 1949 Councils of Western New York…
- June 1945 Flag Day…
- May 1945 Message from State Council Trustee…
- July 1945 Message from State Council Conductor…
- January 1946 State Secretary’s Message
- December 1945 Message from Jr. Past State Controller…
- Supplement December State News…
- November 1 1945 Official Circular no. 1…
- March 1946 State Councilor of Buffalo…
- February 1946 State Council Treasurer’s Message…
- October 12, 1945 Greetings from Charles H. Tomasin
- January 1947 State Council Secretary’s Message
- December 1946 Dear Brothers…
- November 1946 State Vice Council’s Message…
- May 1946 General Lawton #119…
- April 1946 State Council Trustee’s Message…
- April 1951 State Councilor’s Dinner
- September 1951 Within Each Issue…
- January 1951 A Date to Circle…
State Council of the JR OUAM Financial Statement/Membership Report and Receipts and Misc. Financial Documents
- Blank Financial Statement/Membership Report Form
- Blank Financial Statement/Membership Report Form
- Financial Statement/Membership Report Form and Receipt for June 30, 1952
- Financial Statement/Membership Report Form and Receipt for March 31, 1952
- Financial Statement/Membership Report Form and Receipt for December 31, 1951
- Financial Statement/Membership Report Form and Receipt for June 20, 1947
- Financial Statement/Membership Report Form and Receipt for March 30, 1947
- Financial Statement/Membership Report Form and Receipt for September 30, 1949
- Financial Statement/Membership Report Form and Receipt for June 30, 1949
- Financial Statement/Membership Report Form and Receipt for March 31, 1949
- Financial Statement/Membership Report Form and Receipt for December 31, 1948
- Financial Statement/Membership Report Form and Receipt for December 31, 1946
- Fraternity Hall Annual Report 1942
- Report of R.H Weeks Fraternity Hall
- Balance Sheet for Fraternity Hall December 31, 1943
- List of Fines/Dues?
- Budgeting Account…
- Financial Statement/Membership Report Form for September 30, 1951
- Financial Statement/Membership Report Form and Receipt for June 30, 1951
- Financial Statement/Membership Report Form and Receipt for March 31, 1951
- Financial Statement/Membership Report Form and Receipt for September 30, 1948
- Financial Statement/Membership Report Form for June 30, 1950
- Budget for 1966-1967
- Report of Treasurer Farragut Council #54 Receipt
- Financial Statement/Membership Report Form for December 31, 1950
- Financial Statement/Membership Report form for December 31, 1949
- Financial Statement/Membership Report form for September 30, 1950
- Envelope with figures written on it containing a second envelope with figures, a small sheet of paper with figures, and the proposed budget for 1967-1968
- Figures on Farragut Council letterhead
- To Henry J. Bishop from Jas M. Mead
- To Henry J. Bishop from Robert Wagner
- To Robert Wagner from Henry J. Bishop
- To Jones Mead from Henry J. Bishop
- To Henry J. Bishop from Robert Valentine
- To Henry J. Bishop from Carolyn Roth
- To Henry J. Bishop from Malcolm Griffing September 11, 1942
- To Henry J. Bishop from Malcolm Griffing, October 11, 1943
- To Henry J. Bishop from Fred Cones
- To Henry J. Bishop from George J. Strong
- To Henry J. Bishop from William Strasman
- To Mrs. LeRoy Rowland from Henry J. Bishop with Mrs. Rowland’s address attached
- To Henry J. Bishop from Grace Lauidi with Dr.’s certificate for Frank Rowland dated January 4, 1945
- To Henry J. Bishop from Harry M. Phillips
- To Henry J. Bishop from H.M Phillps April 3, 1944
- To Henry J. Bishop from Nathan Hale Council (postcard) May 2, 1944
- To Henry J. Bishop from Michael B. Nystrom March 31, 1949
- To Henry J. Bishop from Charles Ron March 1, 1949
- To Elbert J. King from Henry J. Bishop June 9, 1952
- To Henry J. Bishop from John Hopes January 19, 1944
- From Lloyd Green to Henry J. Bishop Western Union Telegram August 21, 1952
- To Henry J. Bishop from Walter Navrdoel (postcard)
- To Brother Devean from Henry J. Bishop
- To Henry J. Bishop from George J. Strong
- To Henry J. Bishop from Mervin A. Tillinghast February 18, 1947
- To Henry J. Bishop from William Strasman
- To Henry J. Bishop from W.M Strasman July 17, 1949
- To Henry J. Bishop from Charles H. Tomsin
- To Henry J. Bishop from W.M Strasman (postcard)
- To Henry J. Bishop from W.M Strasman December 5, 1946
- To Henry J. Bishop from W.M Strasman November 4, 1946
- To Henry J. Bishop from W.M Strasman February 17, 1946
- To Henry J. Bishop from W.M Strasman December 2, 1945
- To Henry J. Bishop from Edwin Coughan
- To Henry J. Bishop from Edwin Coughan December 11, 1942
- To Henry J. Bishop from Alice May Barrett
- To Henry J. Bishop from Mrs. H.B Conkin
- To Henry J. Bishop from Mrs. H.B Conkin
- To Henry J. Bishop from Alice May Barrett
- To Henry J. Bishop from Mr. And Mrs. James Barker
- To Win from Henry J. Bishop
- To Henry J. Bishop from Donald Blakeslee
- To Henry J. Bishop from John Cochrane
- To Henry J. Bishop from Donald Blakeslee
- To Henry J. Bishop from Nellie K. Newins
- To Henry J. Bishop from the Vice President of the Patchogue Bank
- To Henry J. Bishop from Geo A. Parks
- To Wes from Henry J. Bishop with Doctor’s note for Walter Sateliffe and GTR Report for September 30, 1966 and “July 2nd Dinner” attached
- To Henry J. Bishop from Albert Jones August 23, 1945
- Password Change from January 1, 1946 to July 31, 1946
- Letter “To All Councils” from Cyrus M. Knapp April 10, 1943
- Letter dated September 17, 1942 “Enclosed are quarterly report blanks…”
- Hale News Supplement
- “To All Subordinate Councils…” from Charles Tomasin
- “To The Officers and Members…” from Charles Tomasin December 1, 1943
- “To All Councils…” from Charles Tomasin June 10, 1943
- Charles Tomasin granting permission to the Farragut Council not to hold meetings in July and August June 14, 1944
- Finance Committee, Law and Appeal Committee…
- Long Island Deputies Association
- To “Brothers” from Louis M. Henning, Pilgrim Council June 5, 1944
- To “Brothers” From Louis M. Henning, Pilgrim Council March 7, 1944
- Password change for July 1, 1947
- To “Gentleman” from Paul Dunaif
- Dear “Brothers” from George Hiltsley March 1, 1951
- To “All Council Members” from The Welfare Committee
- Long Island Deputies Association “Lets Go…”
- To “Gentleman” from Grace Duleace
- Dispensation to the Farragut Council from George M. Bernard
- JR OUAM of New York Official Circular
- Convention Information
- Dispensation to “Who it may concern” from Charles Tomasin
- Attention: Important from Charles Tomasin
- Nathan Hall Council “Dear Brothers” from George E. Thompson
- JR OUAM of New York Official Circular no. 1
- To Gentleman from Paul A. Bassett
- To “All Councils” from State Council Secretary
- To “All Councils” from the Welfare Committee
- To “All Councils” from Joseph Ackerman
- To “All Councils” from Joseph Ackerman
- Convention information from Donald M. Lent
- Washington’s Birthday celebration dinner tickets (2 tickets)
- Card to admit Brother George Conklin to State Council
- Letters to J.R White to Wesley Gordon about filling in for Henry J. Bishop July 8, 1968, September 11, 1968
- “One Nation Under God” JR OUAM bumper sticker
- Letter stating that Kenneth Bishop will take over Council #19 until September 1954
- Card for State Council of NY JR OUAM “Visitor” September 26, 1966 Cobleskill, NY
- Letter to “Brother Lair” from Elmer King
- Dear “Brothers” from William Fehrs
- Mr. George Parks Correspondences/doctors notes
- Letter to Jay from George Parks March 27, 1945
- Letter “To Whom it May Concern” from Dr. Leo Spears February 16, 1945
- Letter “To Whom it May Concern” from Dr. Leo Spears stating that George Parks will be discharged March 27, 1945
- To Henry J. Bishop from George Parks February 16, 1945
- Thank you for your sympathy card from the Parks family
- To Jay from George Parks April 16, 1945
- To Henry J. Bishop from Rupert C. Parks November 17, 1946
- Sympathy card in memory of J. Elmer King
- Thank You card from Mrs. J. Elmer King with an address attached
- Thank you for your sympathy card from the Hubbard Family
- Note that Frank Jones died August 22
- To Mr. Bunnemen from Allen D. Jones August 22, 1945
- To Jay from Gertrude Grecii
- Doctor’s note for Frank Rowland and Harry DeNeen
- Doctor’s note for Mr. Harold B. Conklin January 9, 1946
- Thank you for your sympathy card from Mrs. Harold B. Conklin and Family
- Doctor’s note for William Ackerly
- Thank you for your sympathy card from the family of William Ackerly
- Thank you for your sympathy card from the Brunnemen family
- Thank you for your sympathy card from the family of Fred B. Newins
- Doctor’s note for Fred Newins
- Letter about Fred Coons’ death from Forest Brown December 7, 1947
- Blank Farragut Council no. 54 Letterhead
- Sheets of transparent paper (blank)
- Letter to Farragut Council from John J. Roe May 17, 1944
- To Farragut Council from Milton Quran
- To Farragut Council from Geoge Hitsley
- To Farragut Council from Arthur Myer
- To Farragut Council from R.H.E Bell
- Blank forms for meeting notes inside a cardboard cover
- Proposition blank (multiple copies)
- “Opening Ode” (3 copies)
- Pledge Book
- JR OUAM Membership Card
- Farragut Council Quarterly Meeting Cards
- Representatives Eligible for Convention form (blank)
- Representative’s Credential
- Official Proceedings of the 81st Convention…
- “Unable to follow his usual occupation…” (multiple copies)
- Official receipt and order password “Sample”
- Funeral Dirge (2 copies)
- 39th Annual Meeting for the General Executive Board May 7, 1949
- 76th Convention of the New York JR OUAM September 26, 1949
- 75th Convention of the New York JR OUAM September 27, 1948
- 92nd Convention of the New York JR OUAM September 27, 1965
- 56th Annual Meeting for the General Executive Board May 7, 1966
- Advanced reports of the 93rd Convention of New York JR OUAM September 26, 1966
- 95th Convention of the New York JR OUAM September 23, 1968 in envelope with tickets
- Council Directory 1949-1950
- Council Directory 1950-1951
- Council Directory 1951-1952
- State Council Officers 1951-1932
- Christmas card from Charles Tomasin
- Holiday Season card from Charles Tomasin, 1942
- Holiday Greetings to Farragut Council from Brother Strasman
- Christmas Greetings to Farragut Council from H.M Philips
- Christmas Greetings from H. Manchester Philips
- Best Wishes for a Merry Christmas from Frank Klopfer
- Greetings from Joseph R. White
- A Joyous Christmas from W.M Strasman
- Christmas Greetings from Fred Coons
Ottilie Orphan Home
- Christmas greeting with donation card
- Dear “Friend of Children” from Albert Potter
- Merry Christmas Greeting
- Receipt for $2 for Farragut Council January 3, 1947
- Receipt for $2 for Farragut Council January 4, 1946
- Receipt for $2 for Farragut Council December 18, 1944
- Receipt for $2 for Farragut Council January 2, 1943
- The “Ottilie Friend” October, 1944
- The “Ottilie Friend”, March 1951
- Receipt for $5 for Farragut Council January 12, 1949
March of Dimes
- Polio… from John Briscoe
American Red Cross
- Dear “Friend” from Maurice E. Unger
Boy Scouts of America
- Friend of Scouting certificate
- Yankee Travel Restaurant (Hotel Augustan) Menu September 26, 1966
- Letter to Mr. Wesley Gordon from Cole Barnard, Innkeeper September 17, 1967
- Letter to Wesley B. Gordon from Cole Barnard September 15, 1966 attached with a letter to the Cobleskill Motel, Letter to the Hotel Augustan from Wesley B. Gordon, and a sheet of paper with figures on it
- Cardboard leaflet with information about the Hotel Augustan (2 copies)
- Map of the Catskill Motel
- Cobleskill Motel postcard
- Hotel Augustan postcard (2 copies, 1 copy with figures on a sheet of paper)
- Picture of O.E.S Home Oriskany, New York
- Draft (blank)
- Dear Mr. Bransford from Leslie Weiss
- To Miss Rheta Thomas “Please reserve for me…”
- The Ghost Walks Playbill
- Pamphlet June 1942
- Letter to “Entertainment Committee” from Charles Nagle
- Brochure and references for Charles Nagle
- Questions and Answers about United States War Savings Bonds (Series F and G)
- Letter from John Carigill
- Receipt on Moose Lodge letterhead from Farragut Council
- Flyer about where to get a free chest x-ray
- Flyer about why to get a chest x-ray
- Letter for the Big Blue Mobile Bus’s free chest x-rays
- Pamphlet “You Can Combat TB at Any Age”
- Photocopy of pages 1-37 of History of the Junior Order United American Mechanics by Reverenced M.D Lichliter originally published in 1908. Housed inside manila envelope.
http://www.angelfire.com/tn3/ncjrouam/index.htm
Official website of the National Council of the Junior Order United American Mechanics.
http://groups.msn.com/Jr-O-U-A-M/links.msnw
MSN Groups site for the Jr. O.U.A.M. Includes links to the web pages of West Virginia and North Carolina chapters.
This site is sponsored by the George Washington Council #67 in Wilmington, North Carolina. Includes a brief history of the JR. O.U.A.M
http://www.phoenixmasonry.org/masonicmuseum/fraternalism/jr_aoum.htm
The Phoenix Masonry web page. Includes information about Masonry organizations, including the Jr. O.U.A.M
http://www.rootsweb.com/~srgp/flaghold/flag040.htm
Pictures of commemorative plaques and flag holders and plaques for the Jr. O.U.A.M
http://laborarts.org/collections/item.cfm?itemid=148
Picture of badge with ribbon from the Jr. O.U.A.M
http://www.lib.udel.edu/ud/spec/findaids/jouma.htm
University of Delaware Library
Special Collections Department Records of the
Junior Order United American Mechanics Harmony Council, No. 23 Cheswold,
Delaware
Books (Out of Print/Not Available in Patchogue Medford Library)
History of the Junior Order United American Mechanics by Edward S. Deemer. Fraternity Publishing Co., 1896
History of the Junior order United American mechanics of the United States of North America by M. D Lichliter. Press of J.B. Lippincott Co., 1908
Newspapers:
Patchogue Advance 1898
http://www.pmlib.org/spampadv.htm
"J.O.U.A.M. -- Holds State Convention in Patchogue -- The State Convention of the Junior Order of United American Mechanics a Pleasant Occasion," Patchogue Advance, Se 9, 1898: 1.
Books:
Junior Order United American Mechanics. Farragut Council #54, Patchogue, New York. Account Ledger/Manuscript/Minutes LI REF 331.8809 FAR v.1 and v.2
Junior Order United American Mechanics. Ritual Committee. Private work of the affiliated organizations members of the General Executive Board / [prepared by the Ritual Committee, James L. Mears, chairman]. LI REF 331. 88 JUN
Fraternal organizations by Alvin J. Schmidt Greenwood Press, 1980
REF 366.00973 SCH
[Note: Occasional amplifying remarks, in brackets [ ], are additions by Mark H. Rothenberg, Historian, Celia M. Hastings Long Island Room, Patchogue-Medford Library.]