Just read the meaning of the initials, saying it was a Lodge, does anyone know if the members wore small round pens on their lapels? Some of our pictures of ancestors show the men had these on their lapels and we do not know what they mean. Thanks, Charlene Tobin Rodriguez California

Hi ... I got an answer from the Saunders County list as follows: Ancient Order of United Workmen http://www.phoenixmasonry.org/masonicmuseum/ancient_order_of_united_workmen_ .htm Cheryle ----- Original Message ----- From: <CRodri9794@aol.com> To: <NELANCAS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, June 12, 2001 8:14 PM Subject: [NELANCAS] re:A.O.U.W > Just read the meaning of the initials, saying it was a Lodge, does anyone > know if the members wore small round pens on their lapels? Some of our > pictures of ancestors show the men had these on their lapels and we do not > know what they mean. > Thanks, > > Charlene Tobin Rodriguez > California > > > ==== NELANCAS Mailing List ==== > State Archives Division, Nebraska State Historical Society, Division of Reference Services, 1500 R Street, P.O. Box 82554, Lincoln, NE 68501-2554 - Telephone: (402) 471-4771,Hours: Monday-Friday 9:30-4:30, Saturday 8:00-5:00, Sunday & State Holidays closed > >