Historical Records

The books and documents in this collection contain vital records, along with details of the day-to-day activities in your ancestors' lives. The information is carefully transcribed by hand, and verified for accuracy, from original documents mostly published between 1830 and 1930 -- including Masonic rosters, rural school and college catalogues, vintage telephone directories, insurance claims, tax records, church catalogues, railroad seniority rosters, fraternal group and business association memberships, farm directories and all sorts of clubs and societies!

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  • Friendship Lodge, No. 83 F. & A. M. 1925 By-Laws
  • Public Ledger Almanac 1875
  • I.O.O.F. Tennessee Lodge, No. 1, Undated Roster
  • Knights of Pythias 1883/4 Assessment Notices
  • Victoria Truth Centre Directory
  • Masonic Mutual Benefit Association 1884 Assessment
  • Union County Mutual Benefit Association 1929/32 Assessments
  • St. Mary's Orphan Asylum 1868 Report
  • Masonic Mutual Relief Association of Southern Mass. 1886 Assessment
  • Union Oil Company of California 1934 Report
  • Union Sugar Company 1933 Report
  • Canadian Pacific Railway Company 1934 Report
  • North American Investment Corporation 1934 Report
  • Van Leir Undated Family Photo
  • Waialua Agricultural Company 1934 Report
  • Crocker First National Bank 1935 Report

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