Home

Welcome to the Historical Society for American Fraternalism!

Organized by those who love and respect the rich and important history of the vast variety of ritual-based fraternal organizations.

Please take some time to look around and enjoy our website, provided to assist researchers, students, and families in understanding the importance of the fraternal movement in American history.

This website will be continually updated with new information and articles, so stop back often! We welcome and appreciate your support!

Latest Posts

The Fraternal Order of Bears

The Fraternal Order of Bears was a male fraternal, social, and benefit society established in the early 20th Century.

Read more →

The Cyclopedia of Fraternities

As is befitting its quintessential Victorian title, the Cyclopedia is, without a doubt, the single most important book on the history of American Fraternalism.

Read more →

Five Reasons to Preserve Fraternal History – Reason 1: Mutual Benefits

Before the creation of government social warfare programs, such as Social Security (1935), Medicare (1966) ,and even before the Veterans Administration (1930), every American was responsible for his or her own health, welfare and...

Read more →

Click here to see all of our blog posts!