Name/Title
Envelope: Protection Lodge, No. 634, Knights of Honor. Hoboken, N.J. Postmarked Hoboken, no date, circa 1876-1881.Entry/Object ID
2014.013.0053Scope and Content
Envelope: Protection Lodge, No. 634, Knights of Honor. Hoboken, N.J. Postmarked Hoboken, no date, 1880s.
Imprinted stationery, yellow paper printed in black, 3-3/8" x 6" wide. Original contents not present. Postage stamp is a 1 cent Benjamin Franklin that was issued mid-1870s to 1881 (secret mark - on pearl to left of '1'), but could have been used through the 1880s. Date on cancel not legible.
Imprinted star seal with monogram: O M A. (Representing the motto of this lodge; used for recognition pins.)
"If not delivered, return to Carsten Pope, Hoboken, N.J." (See notes for more about Pope.)
Sent to a W. Fisher, 11 Newark (old number, Hoboken.)
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The fraternal organization, Knights of Honor, was founded in Kentucky in 1873, but expanded widely through the 1880s. The New Jersey Grand Lodge was organized April 16, 1877. A secret society.
Note that there was also a later society known as Knights and Ladies of Honor that split off from parent organization. "Protection" was a lodge activity with varying official designations that was apparently part of both societies.Acquisition
Accession
2014.013Source or Donor
Lukacs, ClaireAcquisition Method
GiftCredit Line
Museum Collections. Gift of a friend of the Museum.Archive Details
Date(s) of Creation
1880 - 1890Archive Notes
Date(s) Created: 1876-1881 ca
Date(s): 1880-1890General Notes
Note
Notes: http://immigrantships.net/v11/1800v11/newyork18670513_01.html
Immigrant Ships
Transcribers Guild
Steamer New York
List or Manifest of ALL THE PASSENGERS taken on board the Str. "New York" whereof G. Ernst is Master, from Bremen, burthen ____ tons.
Bremen, Germany to New York
13 May 1867
Carsten Pope [age] 9 M Germany U.S.
Status: OK
Status By: dw
Status Date: 2014-09-03
