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Group portrait of men with guns at their sides. One man holds a banner, another the American flag.

1. Junior Order of United Americans, Martinsburg, W. Va.

IDNO:
007497
Title:
Junior Order of United Americans, Martinsburg, W. Va.
Description:
Group portrait of men with guns at their sides. One man holds a banner, another the American flag.
An unidentified man sits in front of a hanging quilt. The ribbon fastened to his jacket collar indicates he is the 153rd Good Hope Council member for the Junior Order of the United American Mechanics, an American fraternal order. It began as a youth affiliation of the Order of United American Mechanics, but seceded to become its own organization and eventually absorbed its parent order. Originally, it was an Anti-Catholic, Nativist group, but eventually abandoned this position and became a general fraternal benefit society open to people regardless of creed, race or sex.

2. Junior Order of the United American Mechanics Good Hope Council Member No. 153, Good Hope, W. Va.

IDNO:
052292
Title:
Junior Order of the United American Mechanics Good Hope Council Member No. 153, Good Hope, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900-1920
Description:
An unidentified man sits in front of a hanging quilt. The ribbon fastened to his jacket collar indicates he is the 153rd Good Hope Council member for the Junior Order of the United American Mechanics, an American fraternal order. It began as a youth affiliation of the Order of United American Mechanics, but seceded to become its own organization and eventually absorbed its parent order. Originally, it was an Anti-Catholic, Nativist group, but eventually abandoned this position and became a general fraternal benefit society open to people regardless of creed, race or sex.
The Jr. OUAM Band poses on the front steps of Stewart Hall on the WVU campus, Morgantown, W.Va.

3. Junior Order of United American Mechanics Band, Morgantown, W.Va.

IDNO:
052900
Title:
Junior Order of United American Mechanics Band, Morgantown, W.Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
The Jr. OUAM Band poses on the front steps of Stewart Hall on the WVU campus, Morgantown, W.Va.