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Improved Order of Red Men
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America's oldest fraternal organization, chartered by Congress. The fraternity traces its origins back to 1765 and is descended from the Sons of Liberty.
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History of the Improved Order of Red Men:

The fraternity traces its origins back to 1765 and is descended from the Sons of Liberty. These patriots concealed their identities and worked "underground" to help establish freedom and liberty in the early Colonies. They patterned themselves after the great Iroquois Confederacy and its democratic governing body. Their system, with elected representatives to govern tribal councils, had been in existence for several centuries.

After the War of 1812 the name was changed to the Society of Red Men and in 1834 to the Improved Order of Red Men. They kept the customs and terminology of Native Americans as a basic part of the fraternity. Some of the words and terms may sound strange, but they soon become a familiar part of the language for every member. The Improved Order of Red Men (IORM) is similar in many ways to other major fraternal organizations in the United States.
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Improved Order of Red MenRed Men's Hall - Vallejo, CA

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A historic Red Men's Hall in Vallejo,California.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member saopaulo1

location: California

date approved: 4/25/2013

last visited: never

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Improved Order of Red MenRed Men Hall, Portland, Oregon

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The Improved Order of the Red Men is a benevolent society.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Queens Blessing

location: Oregon

date approved: 3/11/2013

last visited: 3/17/2013

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Improved Order of Red MenRedmen Hall - Medford, Oregon

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Improved Order of Redmen Hall in downtown Medford

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member ddtfamily

location: Oregon

date approved: 1/5/2013

last visited: never

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Improved Order of Red MenRedmen's Hall - Jacksonville, Oregon

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1884 historic I.O.R.M. lodge building

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member ddtfamily

location: Oregon

date approved: 12/30/2012

last visited: 3/9/2013

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Improved Order of Red MenIORM Lodge - Terre Haute, IN

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This is a former Redmen Wigwam, located at 101 North 12th St., Terre Haute, Indiana

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member DougandSandra

location: Indiana

date approved: 12/30/2012

last visited: never

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Improved Order of Red MenRed Mens Cemetery - Chincoteague Island, VA.

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A Cemetery with Burials Dating Back to the 1800s. Located at 6086 Taylor Street, Just East of the North End of Main Street on Chincoteague Island, VA.

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member D&D23336

location: Virginia

date approved: 10/10/2012

last visited: never

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Improved Order of Red MenMassasoit by Cyrus E. Dallin - Salt Lake City, Utah

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Located on the East side of the Utah State Capital building.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Lord Mot

location: Utah

date approved: 8/23/2012

last visited: 1/7/2013

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Improved Order of Red MenIORM Lodge - Stoneham, MA

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The Wamscott Tribe #39 lodge of the IORM is located in downtown Stoneham, MA. The Wamscott Tribe is part of the Great Council of Massachusetts.

posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member neoc1

location: Massachusetts

date approved: 8/5/2012

last visited: 11/24/2012

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Improved Order of Red MenRed Men Lodge - Odessa, DE

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Former lodge in downtown Odessa

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member vhasler

location: Delaware

date approved: 11/8/2011

last visited: never

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Improved Order of Red MenIORM Lodge - Greenwich, CT

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The Mayn Mayano Tribe No. 46 is located at 17 E Elm Street.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Go Boilers!

location: Connecticut

date approved: 4/18/2011

last visited: never

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Improved Order of Red MenStone Bench - Georgetown, Delaware

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Located on the west side of South Bedford Street, approximately 1/2 block south of Public Square.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member muffy53

location: Delaware

date approved: 3/1/2011

last visited: 3/2/2011

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Improved Order of Red MenIORM, Bloomington, IN

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Older lodge now occupied as an apartment building.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member kbarhow

location: Indiana

date approved: 12/23/2010

last visited: never

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Improved Order of Red MenMineola Lodge #86, Franklin, IN

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Former lodge now occupied as retail space and apartments.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member kbarhow

location: Indiana

date approved: 12/11/2010

last visited: never

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Improved Order of Red MenEdgepillock Hall - Indian Mills, NJ

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Originally a Baptist church, this building eventually became a lodge for the Improved Order of Red Men from 1892 to 1923. An historic marker out front tells the tale.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Math Teacher

location: New Jersey

date approved: 11/14/2010

last visited: never

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Improved Order of Red MenIORM Grave Marker - Edward B. Young - Chester, MA

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An IORM grave site for Edward B. Young is located in the Chester Pine Hill Cemetery in Chester, Massachusetts.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Marine Biologist

location: Massachusetts

date approved: 11/2/2010

last visited: never

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Improved Order of Red MenIORM Grave Marker - William Rose - Chester, MA

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An IORM grave site for William Rose is located in the Chester Pine Hill Cemetery in Chester, Massachusetts.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Marine Biologist

location: Massachusetts

date approved: 11/2/2010

last visited: never

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Improved Order of Red MenWWI Memorial - Tuckerton, NJ

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This monument is located in a small roadside strip in Tuckerton, NJ.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Metro2

location: New Jersey

date approved: 10/11/2010

last visited: 8/30/2010

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Improved Order of Red MenJoe Long Cemetery - Selbyville, Delaware

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An old, abandoned cemetery in Selbyville, Delaware. Located on Cemetery Rd / Rte. 54.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member muffy53

location: Delaware

date approved: 9/8/2010

last visited: 5/17/2011

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Improved Order of Red MenTriple Crown-IORM, IOOF, and K of P, Linton, IN

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I found this building that previously housed three different lodges, including an IOOF, IORM, and a K of P, as evidenced by the markers on the facade.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member kbarhow

location: Indiana

date approved: 8/16/2010

last visited: never

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Improved Order of Red MenWalcott Building, former "Ancient Order of Redmen" Hall Location - Natick, MA

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A bronze plaque in downtown Natick states that upper stories of the Walcott Building were used by the "Ancient Order of Redmen," and murals still exist in the upper floors.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member NorStar

location: Massachusetts

date approved: 4/18/2010

last visited: never

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Improved Order of Red MenIORM Lodge - Columbus, OH

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The Improved Order of Red Men Sioux Tribe No. 128 lodge is located in Columbus, Ohio.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Marine Biologist

location: Ohio

date approved: 12/21/2009

last visited: 3/6/2012

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Improved Order of Red MenRed Men Museum and Library - Waco, Texas

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The Red Men Museum and Library is an American historical reference museum and research library maintained by The Texas Red Men Foundation, Inc.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member txoilgas

location: Texas

date approved: 11/6/2009

last visited: 4/30/2013

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Improved Order of Red MenErie Tribe #281 - Oakley, CA

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The Red Man and Pocahontas hall in Oakley, CA.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member saopaulo1

location: California

date approved: 10/6/2009

last visited: 10/7/2009

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Improved Order of Red MenFred C. Tieman - Tribes Hill, New York

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The last of 3 Improved Order of Red Men in Pine Grove Cemetery.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member swizzle

location: New York

date approved: 10/5/2009

last visited: 12/24/2011

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Improved Order of Red MenAugust Becker - Tribes Hill, New York

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The second of 3 Improved Order of Red Men in Pine Grove Cemetery.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member swizzle

location: New York

date approved: 10/5/2009

last visited: never

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