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Improved Order of Red Men, Great Council of Illinois Convention Photograph, 1912
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| Title | Improved Order of Red Men, Great Council of Illinois Convention Photograph, 1912 |
| Description | Panoramic photographic print illustrating the Improved Order of Red Men, Great Council of Illinois Convention outside the Illinois Statehouse in Springfield, Illinois. The Improved Order of Red Men is a patriotic fraternal organization founded in Baltimore in 1834, tracing its origins to secret liberty societies formed before the American Revolution such as the Sons of Liberty who dressed as Indians and dumped English tea into Boston Harbor in 1773. The Improved Order of Red Men peaked around 1920 when its membership included over half a million men in 46 states. Gift of Michael Townsend, 2000. |
| Creator | Vermillion Photo of Springfield |
| Date Original | 1912-05-21 |
| Type | Image
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| Format | TIFF, 300 ppi |
| Identifier | LHC 114 |
| Source | Archives/Special Collections, Norris L Brookens Library, University of Illinois at Springfield |
| Language | eng |
| Physical Description | Panoramic photographic print, 44" x 8" |
| Date Digital | 2008-07-28 |
| Collection | Local History Resources (University of Illinois at Springfield) |
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