Indiana Historical Society - Manuscripts & Archives
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Processed by:
Paul Brockman
23 December 1991
VOLUME OF COLLECTION: 1 folder (3 short histories)
COLLECTION DATES: 1980 1991
PROVENANCE: Mary Harmeson, Treasurer F.O.P. Auxiliary #86, 3707 Ashway Drive, Indianapolis, Indiana 46224, 14 December 1991
RESTRICTIONS: None
COPYRIGHT: Held by Indiana Historical Society
ALTERNATE FORMATS: None
OTHER FINDING AIDS: None
RELATED HOLDINGS: None
ACCESSION NUMBER: 92.0068
The Grand Lodge Auxiliary Fraternal Order of Police was organized in 1941 as the ladies auxiliary of the National Fraternal Order of Police with Kathryn Milton of Pittsburgh as the first president. Ladies Auxiliaries of F.O.P.s had been in existence since November 1920, helping to serve and support their husbands in the law enforcement profession. The Indianapolis Ladies Auxiliary #86 dates from September 1940, and the Indiana State Auxiliary Fraternal Order of Police (the state chapter of the Grand Lodge Auxiliary) was started in 1950.
Sources: Information in collection.
The collection consists of three histories: the Indianapolis F.O.P. Ladies Auxiliary #86 (2 pages) written in 1991; a History of the Indiana State Auxiliary Fraternal Order of Police 1950-1980 (photocopy of 21 pages listing the state and local auxiliaries histories for Indiana, apparently from a national directory); and A History of the Grand Lodge Auxiliary Fraternal Order of Police, 1941-1991 (50th Anniversary pamphlet, 8 pages, of the history of the national organization).
MAIN ENTRY: Fraternal Order of Police (U.S.). Grand Lodge Auxiliary
SUBJECT ENTRIES: Fraternal Order of Police (U.S.). Indiana State Auxiliary. History
Fraternal Order of Police (U.S.). Indianapolis Lodge No. 86. Ladies Auxiliary--History
Police wives--United States--Societies and clubs
Police wives--Indiana--Societies and clubs
Associations, institutions, etc.--Indiana
Friendly societies--Indiana
Police--Indiana
Law enforcement--Indiana
Women--Indiana--Societies and clubs
Indianapolis (Ind.)--Societies and club
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