Members of Patriotic Order Sons of America, Albright, W. Va.

Identifier:

052352

Collection Number:

4023

Title:

Members of Patriotic Order Sons of America, Albright, W. Va.

Date:

ca. 1900-1920

Creator:

Gibson, Scott; Valley Point, W. Va.

Description:

The organization, one of the oldest fraternal societies in America, was established in 1847 as the Junior Sons of America. In 1868, the organization was renamed the Patriotic Order Sons of America. Members are all native-born or naturalized American male citizens, 16 years and older, wishing to create brotherhood.

Subjects:

Counties--Preston--Gibson Collection., Boys--West Virginia--Preston County., Portraits--Unidentified Males., Counties--Preston.

Personal Names:

Gibson, Scott.

Geographic:

Albright (W. Va.), Preston County (W. Va.)

Acquisition Source:

LePera, Mrs. Ruby

Acquisition Method:

Gift

Medium:

glass plate negative

Projects:

West Virginia History OnView