Independent Order of Odd Fellows: letter to T. M. Lynn from the Valley Encampment No. 21, dated March 11, 1941. Letter discusses how T. M. Lynn, scribe, will be traveling to the Chillicothe encampment.
Colorized photo I. O. O. F. Membership Announcement Card of T. M. Lynn. Card is from the Hall of Scioto Lodge No. 31, Portsmouth Ohio. It lists when the next meeting is, Monday, November 17, 1941, and urges the member to attend. Lodge Secretary listed: C. A. Wishon. On the other side, card has T. M. Lynn, address: 1504- 5th St., City, and is dated November 15, 1941.
Photo image of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows: typed letter about the new officers. Letter is typed and signed by General Herbert A. Hughes, DEpartment Commander in Zanesville, Ohio
Photo image of a document from the Independent Order of Odd Fellows: Typed letter to T. M. Lynn, Scribe of Portsmouth Order acknowledging the nomination of P. C. P. Joseph L. Ball of Orient Encampment # 26 for Representative. Letter is signed by the Grand Scribe, V. H. Russell and dated November 9, 1937.
Black and white photo image of the Indian Head Rock. The famous boulder appeared in the late 1800's to early 1900's in the Ohio River. It would pop up every decade or so when the river was low. Prominent citizens scratched their names on the rock. There is an image of a sort of smiling face on the rock that has sparked considerable interest over the years. Some believe this is an ancient Indian hieroglyph.
Colorized photo image of scanned scrapbook page: Indian Head Rock was visible only when the Ohio River was very low.
The Masonic Temple was built in 1906 at the corner of Fourth (4th) and Chillicothe Streets. It was partially destroyed by fire December 6, 1925, and was rebuilt to only four floors to house Kobackers Department Store in 1928 and Desco in 1981
Photo image of scanned scrapbook page. Pictured is a typed page giving details about the local indian mounds. Waller Historic Mound on Gallia Street; Honorable W. A. Hutchins; Irving Drew; George M. Appel; Will Waller; Will Lampton; William F. Lawson's mound; Professor Putnam of Harvard University; Adams County's Serpent Mound; Lawson's sugar corn; Lawson's watermelons; Simon Labold; Horse Shoe Mound in the Children's Home
Black and white photo image of the Indian Head Rock. The famous boulder appeared in the late 1800's to early 1900's in the Ohio River. It would pop up every decade or so when the river was low. Prominent citizens scratched their names on the rock. There is an image of a sort of smiling face on the rock that has sparked considerable interest over the years. Some believe this is an ancient Indian hieroglyph.
