Unlocking the Mysteries: An Introduction to Using American Fraternal Records in Genealogical Research

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Join Jeffrey Croteau and Sarah Shepherd of the Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library for a webinar about American Masonic and fraternal organizations, focusing on New York, and how their records can help you in your genealogical research.

The presentation will start with a brief introduction to popular fraternal organizations such as Freemasonry and Order of Eastern Star, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Improved Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of the World, and Knights of Pythias. The presenters will discuss what types of fraternal records exist, go in-depth on where to find them, and talk about what kind of information these records may contain. This talk will be followed by a Q&A session.

This virtual webinar, part of the museum's 50th anniversary programming, is hosted by the New York Genealogical & Biographical Society. This is a free online webinar, but registration is required.