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In the October 2018 issue of The Numismatist, “Tokens & Medals” columnist David Schenkman described a 1928-29 catalog issued by J.W. Richardson and Company, a New York City manufacturer of “solid gold emblems, pins, lapel buttons and charms.”
Titled Illustrated Catalogue of Solid Gold Emblems, the 125-page booklet included an index of nearly 500 societies, organizations and associations.
Schenkman reprinted this index in the June 1995 issue of the TAMS Journal. Over the years, he has found it very useful in the identification of historic badges and medals.
A
Alhambra Degree, Knights of Columbus
Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers
Amalgamated Association of Street Railway Employees of America
Amalgamated Sheet Metal Workers International Alliance
Amalgamated Window Glass Workers of America
Amalgamated Woodworkers International Union
American Federation of Labor
American Federation of Musicians
American Flint Glass Workers' Union
American Mechanics, Junior Order United
American Mechanics, Senior Order of
American Order of Druids
American Order of Owls
American Whist League
Ancient Illustrious Knights of Malta
Ancient Order Foresters
Ancient Order Hibernians
Ancient Order Knights of Mystic Chain
Ancient Order United Workmen
Ancient Order United Workmen (Select Knights of America), Auxiliary to the A.O.U.W.
Ancient Order United Workmen (Degree of Honor), Ladies' Auxiliary to the A.O.U.W.
Arcanum, Royal
Association of Machinists, International
Auxiliary to the Grand Army of the Republic
B
Baraca
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Ben Hur
Blue Lodge, Masonic
Boiler Makers and Iron Ship Builders, Brotherhood of
Bohemian Turners
Bricklayers and Masons International Union
Brotherhood of America
Brotherhood of America, Modern
Brotherhood of American Yeomen
Brotherhood of Boiler Makers and Iron Ship Builders
Brotherhood of Boiler Makers, National
Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, International
Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, National
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen
Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employees and Railroad Shop Laborers, United
Brotherhood of Means of Way Employees, Independent
Brotherhood of Painters, Decorators and Paperhangers of America
Brotherhood of Railroad Switchmen of America
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
Brotherhood of Railway Carmen of America
Brotherhood of Railway Clerks
Brotherhood of Railway Trackmen of America
Brotherhood of St. Andrew
Brotherhood of the Union
C
Canton Degree, Odd Fellows
Carpenters' and Joiners' Union
Car Workers, International Association of
Catholic Benevolent Association (for Ladies)
Catholic Benevolent Legion
Catholic Benevolent Union (Irish)
Catholic Daughters of America
Catholic Knights of America
Catholic Knights of Ohio
Catholic Knights of Wisconsin
Catholic Mutual Benevolent Association
Catholic Order of Foresters
Catholic Order of Foresters, Ladies
Catholic Order of Foresters, Massachusetts
Catholic Order of Foresters, Women's
Catholic Total Abstinence Union of America
Catholic Women's Benevolent Legion
Cedars of Lebanon, Tall
Christian Endeavor
Christian Science
Christian Temperance Union, Women's
Columbia, Knights of
Columbian Woodmen
Columbus, Knights of
Commandery, Knights Templar
Commandery, Patriotic Order Sons of America
Commercial Travelers, United
Companion of Foresters (Ladies' Auxiliary to the Foresters)
Companions of The Forest of America (Ladies' Auxiliary to the Foresters)
Conductors, Order of Railroad
Confederate Veterans
Consistory, Thirty‑second Degree
Council of Royal and Select Masters Masonic
Court of Honor
D
Dames of Malta
Danish Brotherhood
Danish Sisters
Daughters of America (Ladies' Auxiliary to the Jr. Am. Mech.)
Daughters of Confederacy
Daughters of Isabella
Daughters of Liberty and Sons (Ladies' Auxiliary to the Am. Mech.)
Daughters of the Forest
Daughters of the Golden West, Native
Daughters of Pocahontas (Ladies' Auxiliary to the Redmen)
Daughters of Rebecca (Ladies' Auxiliary to the Odd Fellows)
Daughters of Ruth or Degree of Naomi (Ladies' Auxiliary to the Mystic Chain)
Daughters of Veterans
Degree of Honor (Ladies' Auxiliary to the A.O.U.W.)
Degree of Naomi or Daughters of Ruth (Ladies' Auxiliary to the Mystic Chain)
Dramatic Order Knights of Khorrassan
Druids, United Ancient Order of
Druids, American Order of
Druids, Ladies'
Dutch Order of Harugari
E
Eastern Star (Ladies' Auxiliary to the Masonic Order)
Elks, Benevolent and Protective Order of
Encampment, Odd Fellows
Engineers, Brotherhood of Locomotive
Epworth League, Northern Jurisdiction
Epworth League, Southern Jurisdiction
F
Farmers Alliance and Industrial Union
Federation of Labor, American
Federation of Musicians, American
Firemen, Brotherhood of Locomotive
Firemen and Enginemen, Brotherhood of Locomotive
Flint Glass Workers' Union, American
Foresters of America
Foresters of America, Companions of (Ladies' Auxiliary to the Foresters)
Foresters of America, Independent Order
Foresters of America, Lady
Foresters, Ancient Order of
Foresters, Catholic Order of
Foresters, Companions of (Ladies' Auxiliary to the Foresters
Foresters, Independent Order of
Foresters, Ladies' Catholic Order of
Foresters, United Order of
Foresters, Women's Catholic Order of
Fraternal Aid Association
Fraternal Brotherhood of Protection
Fraternal Mystic Circle
Fraternal Order of Eagles
Fraternal Order of Oriole
Fraternal Patriotic Americans
Fraternal Union of America
Friendship, Knights of
G
German Turners
Golden Cross, United Order of the
Golden Eagle, Ladies of the
Golden Eagle, Knights of the
Golden Rule, Knights and Ladies of the
Golden Star, Knights and Ladies of the
Golden West, Native Daughters of the
Golden West, Native Sons of the
Good Templars, Independent Order of
Grand Army of the Republic
Grand Army of the Republic, Auxiliary to the
Grand Orient
Grand Orient of the Jr. Order American Mechanics
Grangers, Patrons of Husbandry
Greek Ben. Society, "Pan Hellenic Union"
Grotto, Mystic Shrine
H
Harugari, Dutch Order of
Haymakers
Heptasophs, Improved Order of
Herman, Sons of
Hibernians, Ancient Order of
Hibernians, Ladies' Auxiliary to Ancient Order of
Highlanders, Royal
I
Illinois Commercial Men's Association
Illustrious Knights of Malta
Improved Order of Heptasophs
Improved order of Redmen
Independent American, Order of
Independent Brotherhood of Means of Way Employees
Independent Brotherhood Protective Order of Elks of the World
Independent Order to Companions of the Forest
Independent Order of Foresters
Independent Order of Foresters of America
Independent Order of Good Templars
Independent Order of Mechanics
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Independent Order Sons of Benjamin
International Association of Car Workers
International Association of Machinists
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
International Kiwanis
International Lions
International Longshoremen's Association
International Machinists' Union of America
International Rotary
International Typographical Union
International Union of Steam Engineers
Iron Moulders' Union of North America
Irish Catholic Benevolent Union
J
Junior Catholic Daughters of America
Junior Order of Moose
Junior Order United American Mechanics
K
Khorrassan, Dramatic Order Knights of
King's Daughters
Kiwanis Club
Kiwanis International
Knights Commander Court of Honour
Knights of America, Catholic
Knights of Columbia
Knights of Columbus
Knights of Friendship
Knights of the Globe
Knights of the Golden Eagle
Knights of Honor
Knights and Ladies of Honor
Knights and Ladies of the Golden Rule
Knights and Ladies of the Golden Star
Knights and Ladies of Security
Knights of Malta
Knights of the Maccabees
Knights of the Maccabees of the World
Knights of the Modern Maccabees
Knights of the Mystic Chain
Knights of Ohio, Catholic
Knights of Pythias
Knights of St. George
Knights of St. John
Knights of St. John and Malta
Knights of Wisconsin, Catholic
Knights Templar
L
Ladies' Auxiliary to Ancient Order of Hibernians
Ladies' Auxiliary to the A.O.U.W. (Degree of Honor)
Ladies' Auxiliary to B.L.E.
Ladies' Auxiliary to B.L.F.
Ladies' Auxiliary to B.L.F. and E.
Ladies' Auxiliary to B.P.O.E.
Ladies' Auxiliary to B.R.T.
Ladies' Auxiliary to the Foresters (Companions of Foresters)
Ladies' Auxiliary to the Jr. Am. Mechanics (Sons and Daughters of Liberty)
Ladies' Auxiliary to the Jr. Am. Mechanics (Daughters of America)
Ladies' Auxiliary to the Modern Woodmen of America (Royal Neighbors)
Ladies' Auxiliary to the Mystic Chain (Degree of Naomi or Daughters of Ruth)
Ladies' Auxiliary to Odd Fellows, Daughters of Rebecca
Ladies' Auxiliary to Odd Fellows, Rebekah
Ladies' Auxiliary to O.R.C.
Ladies' Auxiliary to the Redmen (Daughters of Pocahontas)
Ladies' Catholic Benevolent Association
Ladies' Catholic Order of Foresters
Ladies' Druids
Lady Foresters of America
Ladies of the Golden Eagle
Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic
Ladies and Knights of Honor (Knights and Ladies of Honor)
Ladies and Knights of Security
Ladies of the Maccabees (Ladies' Auxiliary to the K.O.T.M.)
Ladies' Masonic (Eastern Star)
Ladies of Modern Maccabees
Ladies' Odd Fellows (Daughters of Rebecca)
Ladies' Sons of Herman
Letter Carriers' Association
Lions International
Locomotive Engineers, Brotherhood of
Locomotive Firemen, Brotherhood of
Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen, Brotherhood of
Lodge of Perfection, Fourteenth Degree (Masonic)
Longshoremen's Association, International
Loyal Moose Circle, Women's
Loyal Order of Moose
Lutheran
M
Maccabees, Knights of the
Maccabees, Knights of the Modern
Maccabees, Knights of the World
Maccabees, Ladies of the
Maccabees,Ladies of Modern
Maccabees, Modern
Maccabees, The
Maccabees, Women's Benefit Association of the
Machinists, International Association of
Machinists' Union of America, International
Malta, Dames of
Malta, Knights of
Malta, Knights of St. John and
Manchester Unity, Odd Fellows
Marine Engineers' Beneficial Association
Masonic
Masonic, Council of Royal and Select Masters
Masonic, Fourteenth Degree, Lodge of Perfection
Masonic, Rose Croix
Masonic and Bricklayers International Union
N
Naomi, Degree of, or Daughters of Ruth (Ladies' Auxiliary to the Mystic Chain)
National Association of Letter Carriers
National Association of Postoffice Clerks' Union
National Association of Stationary Engineers
National Brotherhood of Boiler Makers
National Brotherhood Electrical Workers
National Croteon
National Protective Legion
National Railroad Clerks of America
National Slavonic Society of United States of America
National Turners' Association
National Union
National Union of Boilermakers and Shipbuilders
Native Daughters of the Golden West
Native Sons of the Golden West
New England Order of Protection
Nobles of the Mystic Shrine
North American Union
Northern Jurisdiction of Epworth League
O
Odd Fellows, Independent Order of
Odd Fellows, Manchester Unity
Odd Fellows, Rebekah
Odd Fellows (Encampment)
Odd Fellows (Daughters of Rebecca)
Odd Fellows (Patriarchs Militant)
Odd Ladies
Orangemen
Order American Mechanics, Senior
Order of Americans, United
Order of Catholic Foresters
Order of Druids
Order of Druids, American
Order of Eagles, Fraternal
Order of Elks, Benevolent and Protective
Order of Foresters, Ancient
Order of Foresters, Catholic
Order of Foresters, Independent
Order of Foresters of America, Independent
Order of Foresters, Massachusetts, Catholic
Order of Foresters, United
Order of Foresters, Women's Catholic
Order of the Golden Cross, United
Order of Good Templars, Independent
Order of Harugari, Dutch
Order of Haymakers
Order of Heptasophs, Improved
Order of Herman's Sons
Order of Hibernians, Ancient
Order of Independent Americans
Order of Mechanics, Independent
Order of Moose, Junior
Order of Moose, Loyal
Order of Mutual Protection, Artisans
Order of Oriole, Fraternal
Order of Owls
Order of Railroad Conductors
Order of Railway Clerks of America
Order of Railway Employees
Order of Railway Telegraphers
Order of Railroad Trainmen
Order of Rechabites
Order of Redmen, Improved
Order of Scottish Clans
Order of Shepherds of Bethlehem
Order of Sons of America, Patriotic
Order of Sons of America, Patriotic (Commandery)
Order of United American Mechanics, Junior
Order of United Workmen, Ancient
Oriental Degree, Odd Fellows
Orient, Grand
Orient of the Junior United American Mechanics
Oriole, Fraternal Order of
P
Pan Hellenic Union
Pa. Slavish Roman and Greek Catholic Union
Patriarchs Militant (Auxiliary to the Odd Fellows)
Patriotic Order of America (Ladies' Auxiliary to P.O.S. of A)
Patriotic Order Sons of America
Patriotic Order Sons of America (Commandery)
Patrons of Husbandry (Grangers)
Pattern Makers' National League of North America
Philathea
Pilgrim Fathers
Pocahontas, Daughters of (Ladies' Auxiliary to the Redmen)
Post Office Clerks' Union, National Association of
R
Railroad Clerks of America, National
Railroad Conductors, Order of
Railroad Engineers, Brotherhood of
Railroad Firemen, Brotherhood of
Railroad Switchmen of America, Brotherhood of
Railroad Telegraphers, Order of
Railroad Trainmen, Brotherhood of
Railway Carmen of America, Brotherhood of
Railway Clerks of America, Order of
Railway Clerks, Brotherhood of
Railway Employees, Order of
Railway Trackmen of America, Brotherhood of
Rathbone Sisters
Rebecca, Daughters of (Ladies' Auxiliary to the Odd Fellows)
Rebekah (Ladies' Auxiliary to the Odd Fellows)
Rechabites, Order of
Redmen, Improved Order of
Retail Clerks' Union
Rotary, International
Royal Arcanum
Royal Highlanders
Royal League
Royal Neighbors (Ladies' Auxiliary to the Modern Woodmen of America)
Royal Tribe of Joseph
Ruth, Daughters of, or Degree of Naomi (Ladies' Auxiliary to the Mystic Chain)
S
Senior Order American Mechanics
Select Knights of America (Auxiliary to the A.O.U.W.)
Seven Wise Men
Sheet Metal Workers' International Alliance, Amalgamated
Shepherds of Bethlehem, Order of
Shrine, Nobles of the Mystic
Shrine of Jerusalem, White
S.I.H.M
Socialist Party
Sons of America, Patriotic Order
Sons of America, Patriotic Order (Commandery)
Sons and Daughters of Liberty
Sons of Herman
Sons of Herman, Ladies'
Sons of the Golden West, Native
Sons of Norway
Sons of St. George
Sons of Temperance
Sons of Veterans
Southern Confederacy
Southern Jurisdiction of the Epworth League
Stationary Engineers, National Association of
Stone Mason's
St. Andrew, Brotherhood of
St. George, Knights of
St. George Ritter Order
St. George, Sons of
St. John, Knights of
St. John and Malta, Knights of
St. Patrick's Alliance of America
Switchman Union of North America
Switchmen of America, Brotherhood of Railroad
T
Tall Cedars of Lebanon
Telegraphers, Order of Railroad
Temperance, Sons of
Templars, Independent Order of Good
Templar, Knights
Temple of Honor
Theatrical Stage Employees
Trainmen, Brotherhood of Railroad
Train Dispatchers
Travelers' Protective Association
Total Abstinence Union of America, Catholic
Tribe of Ben Hur
Turners, Bohemian
Turners, German
U
United American Mechanics, Junior Order
United Ancient Order of Druids
United Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employees and Railway Shop Laborers
United Commercial Travelers
United Mine Workers of America
United Order of Americans
United Order of Foresters
United Order of the Golden Cross
United Workmen, Ancient Order of
V
Veterans, Confederate
Veterans, Daughters of
Veterans, Sons of
Veiled Prophet, Mystic Shrine
W
Western Catholic Union
Whist League
White Shrine of Jerusalem
Window Glass Workers of America, Amalgamated
Wise Men, Seven
Women's Benefit Association of the Maccabees
Women's Catholic Benevolent Legion
Women's Catholic Order of Foresters
Women's Christian Temperance Union
Women's Loyal Moose Circle
Women of Mooseheart Legion
Women of Woodcraft
Women's Relief Corps
Wood Choppers' Association
Woodmen of America, Modern
Woodmen's Circle
Woodmen, Columbian
Woodmen of the World
Woodworkers' International Union, Amalgamated
Workmen, Ancient Order of United
Workmen, Ancient Order United Select Knights of America
Y
Young Men's Christian Association
Young Men's Institute
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NUMISMATICS AND PROPERTY NUMBERING SYSTEMS IN OMAHA
It is time to face the facts
In numismatics there are a multitude of areas in which to do research. Information, that most numismatists have little or no interest in until a light of inquiry is focused on them (or it), which has been relegated to the dustbin of history.
An area of my interest is the address that appears on various numismatic items: tokens, shell cards and various paper money items such as advertising notes, look-alikes, etc. I am not talking about the address of the manufacturers, but rather the address of the actual issuers of the items in question.
This is a broad area of interest, but my research is limited to my main area of interest which is the Nebraska Territory and State. My first article on this subject titled “The Mystery of 233” appeared in the June 2013 issue of “The Numismatist”. This was an article on Peter Iler’s 233 Farnham Street advertising notes. This 2013 article left me wanting more precise information as to the exact time today’s system of property (lot) numbering was implemented. The need to explain then led me back in time through several lot numbering systems, which ended up back in 1854 at the outset of Omaha. This research took me an additional three years, into 2016, to complete.
The complete article, “Omaha Matures”, can be read at www.money.org (the American Numismatic Association’s website). The article is not meant to be a hit (indictment) piece on Omaha, but rather a way of providing other historians, now and in the future, an explanation of the groping for a workable solution during Omaha’s frontier times. The City Council tried several times, unsuccessfully, to come up with a system that actually worked.
In reality, numismatics can lead your research into strange, but connected to, history and so much more. So since I have your attention – go to the ANA website and read the whole story of “Omaha Matures”.
A person could think that Omaha, an overwhelmingly Democratic-controlled city, intentionally buried the fact that a Republican Mayor could possibly have been so instrumental in getting a workable property numbering system implemented, thereby giving Omaha a large impetus for growth in the 1880’s and beyond.
The reality is, that no Omaha researcher of the past took the time or had the interest to pursue a complete understanding of the lot numbering system or systems that were in effect before 1878.
It took an immense interest in numismatics of Omaha to ferret out this mundane, but important, aspect of Omaha’s lot numbering systems, and numismatics was the key to unlock this mystery. Actually, the lot numbering systems impacted so much more in the development of Omaha.
Don’t think that this invention of John McCallister, Jr., applies only to Omaha. Cities and towns around the United States, as well as around the world, adopted this also. It is not complex, nor is the manuscript. It is easily understood – especially in today’s digital world.
Some cities and towns did not implement this digital system until as late as the 1920’s.
This story is about Omaha’s struggle to get to a system that was first implemented in 1856, only twenty-two years after it was first installed in Philadelphia. Omaha was really near the leading edge of this change as it spread around the world.