Antique A.O.U.W. By-Laws American Lodge No. and 26 similar items

Vintage Ephemera 1896 small paperback handbook Ancient Order of United Workmen, a fraternal benefit society From estate from Des Moines, Iowa and later Southern California Pre-owned, okay condition, disbound and some wear and losses around the colored paper boards, rare item Item location: Book Room, Paper 1 Per Wikipedia: "The Ancient Order of United Workmen (AOUW) was a fraternal organization in the United States and Canada, providing mutual social and financial support after the American Civil War. It was the first of the "fraternal benefit societies", organizations that would offer insurance as well as sickness, accident, death and burial policies. It dissolved in 1952."