Membership records from the early days of the Ancient Order of Hibernians are rare. The group operated in secrecy in the beginning, so most (if not all) early records have been destroyed. However, you can find old copies of the National Hibernian (the bi-monthly newspaper) on microfilm. The National Hibernian carried obituaries of leaders. Here is a listing of AOH records and the various repositories that hold them: The Balch Institute for Ethnic Studies Philadelphia, PA http://www.balchinstitute.org Contact for availability Manuscript Collection (microfilm): National AOH Convention Proceedings 1888-1908, 1910-1929, 1931-1952, 1954-1970, 1974-1990 National Hibernian 1901-1907, 1905-1914, 1919-1921, 1923-1929, 1932-1947 National Hibernian Digest 1947-1997 NOTE: The Balch Institute holds records on AOH divisions from Philadelphia. ------------------------------------------------- New York Public Library Humanities - History and Genealogy Division (microfilm) Does *not* circulate National Hibernian V. 15 No. 5 - V. 18 No. 7 (May 1915 - July 1918) --------------------------------------------------- Notre Dame University Archives (microfilm) http://www.nd.edu/~archives/ Contact for availablity MNEW Newspaper Collection National Hibernian 1911 - 1914 Hope this is helpful. Take care, Jim & Tracy IRISH-NEW-YORK-CITY list admins