Common Abbreviations
Many headstones include abbreviations for clubs or organizations
that might have been familiar to the individual or family at the time
of burial, but we may have lost with the passage of time. Some can
be extremely local, or obscure, but this list can be a good starting
point. If you have additional organizations that you have encountered,
please pass them along! I am in the process of adding to this list, so
check back if you don't find what you are looking for.
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A:.A:. Argentium Astrum
A:.A:.S:.R: Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite (Consistory)
AA Alcoholics Anonymous
AAL Aid Association for Lutherans
AAONMS Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine (Masonic)
AASR Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite (Masonic)
AAU Amateur Athletics Union
AB American Brotherhood
AB Arctic Brotherhood
ABA American Benefit Association
ABA American Bankers Association
ABoD Apprentice Boys of Derry
ABS American Benefit Society
ACA Association Canado-Americaine
AEOS Ancient Egyptian Order of SCIOTS
AF American Freemen
AF & AM Ancient Free and Accepted Masons
AFA Associated Fraternities of America
AFA American Foundrymen's Association
AFC American Fraternal Congress
AFGE American Federation of Government Employees
AFL American Federation of Labor
AFL-CIO American Federation of Labor-Congress of Industrial Organizations
AFU American Fraternal Union
AFU Acme Fraternal Union
AHCS American Hungarian Catholic Society
AHEPA American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association
AHOBG Ancient and Honorable Order of the Blue Goose
AHTA Anti Horse Thief Association Webpage
AHW American Home Watchmen
Al Ahvas Israel Jewish Fraternal Benefit Society
AIOBA Ancient and Independent Order of Buffaloes of America
AIU American Insurance Union
AK American Krusaders
AKP American Knights of Protection
AL American Legion
ALAC Knights Templar Ladies Auxiliary
ALH American Legion of Honor
ALOH American Legion of Honor
ALPA Airline Pilots Association
ALS American Lombardi Society
ALW Association of Lithuanian Workers
AMD Allied Masonic Degrees of USA
AMOBB Ancient Mystic Order of Bagmen of Bagdad
AMORC Ancient Mystical Order Rosae Crucis (Rosicrucians)
AMOS Ancient Mystic Order of Samaritans
AMVETS American Veterans
ANA American Numismatic Association
ANS American Numismatic Society
ANS Freed Gardeners
AOC American Order of Clansmen (not associated with KKK)
AOD American Order of Druids
AOF American Order of Foresters
AOF Ancient Order of Foresters
AOF Ancient Order of Freesmiths
AOG Ancient Order of Gleaners
AOH Ancient Order of Hibernians
AOKMC Ancient Order of the Knights of the Mystic Chain
AOLA Ancient Order of Loyal Americans
AOM Ancient Order of Muts
AOM Ancient Order of Mysteries
AOMP Artisans Order of Mutual Protection
AOO American Order of Owls
AOO Ancient Order of Osiris
AOP Ancient Order of Pyramids
AOS Ancient Order of Sanhedrins
AOUC American Order of United Catholics
AOUW Ancient Order of United Workmen
AOZ Ancient Order of Zuzimites Google Books
AP Alliance of Poles (in America)
APA American Protective Association
APA American Protestants Association
APhA American Pharmaceutical Association
APL American Protective League
APS American Philatelic Society
ARI American Rangers, Inc.
ASA Anthroposophical Society in America
ASE American Stars of Equity
ASEAA Atlantic Self-Endowment Association of America
ASO American Star Order
ASP Association of the Sons of Poland
ASS Arion Singing Society
AT American Turnerbund
ATA Anti Thief Association More info
ATS Alliance of Transylvania Saxons
AUM Ancient Order of Mysteries (Masonic)
AUSA Association of the United States Army
AUSWV American Union Spanish-American War Veterans
AUV Association of Union Veterans
AW American Woodmen
AW American Workmen
AWM American War Mothers
AWS Air Weather Service
AZC Albany Zouave Cadets
BA Brotherhood of America
BA Builders of the Adytum
BARE Benefit Association of Railway Employees
BAW Brotherhood of American Workmen
BAY Brotherhood of American Yeomen
BBI B'nai B'rith International
BEE Brotherhood of Electrical Employees
BFCL/R International Order of the Rainbow for Girls
BFFLA Big Four Fraternal Life Association
BHLA Ben Hur Life Association More info
BJMS Bishop James Madison Society
BKA Benevolent Knights of Molders
BKofM Black Knights of Molders
BL Black Legion
BLA Baptist Life Association
BLE Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
BLF Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
BLF&E Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Engineers Photo
BNL Brotherhood of the New Life
BMW Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way
BNA Bavarian National Association of North America
BNMB Beavers National Mutual Benefit More info
BOB Benevolent Order of Bereans
BOB Benevolent Order of Buffaloes
BofRTM Brotherhood of Rail Road Track Men
BOM Benevolent Order of Monkeys
BOR Brotherhood of Railroad Clerks
BOSC Benevolent Order of Scottish Clans
BPOD Benevolent and Patriotic Order of Does
BPOE Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
BPOEC Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of Canada
BPOEW Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of the World
BRCA Brotherhood of Railway Carmen
BRFF Beavers Reserve Fund Fraternity More info
BRRB Brotherhood of Railroad Brakemen
BRRC Brotherhood of Railroad Clerks
BRT Brotherhood of Railroad Telegraphers
BRT Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
BRTM Brotherhood of Rail Road Track Men
BSA Boy Scouts of America
BU Brotherhood of the Union
BUC Boston Union Club
BUL Boston Union League
BWG Brotherhood of the West Gate
BZ B'nai Zion
CAA Catholic Aid Association
CAOF Catholic Association of Foresters
CAR Children of the American Revolution
CBKA Commandery Benevolent Knights Association
CBL Catholic Benevolent Legion
CBSH Colored Brotherhood and Sisterhood of Honor
CC Columbian Circle
CCC Civilian Conservation Corps More info
CCTAS Crusaders-Catholic Total Abstinence Society
CCU Croatian Catholic Union of the USA and Canada
CCU Czech Catholic Union
CD Christian Democrats
CDA Catholic Daughters of America
CDoA Catholic Daughters of America
CE Christian Endeavor
CERVUS ALCES related to Elks
CFA Canadian Fraternal Association
CFA Columbian Fraternal Association
CFA Companions of the Forest of America
CFFT Catholic Family Fraternal of Texas
CFL Catholic Fraternal League
CFL Catholic Fraternal Life Society
CFLI Catholice Family Life Insurance Society
CFLIS Canadian Foresters Life Insurance Society
CFU Continental Fraternal Union
CFUA Croatian Fraternal Union of America
CG California Grays
CIO Congress of Industrial Organizations
CK Catholic Knights
CK&HEEWH Christian Knights & Heroines of Ethiopia of the Eastern & Western Hemispheres
CK&LI Catholic Knights & Ladies of Illinois
CKA Catholic Knights of America
CKIS Catholic Knights Insurance Society
CKO Catholic Knights of Ohio
CKofA Catholic Knights of America
CKP Colored Knights of Pythias
CKSG Catholic Knights of St. George
CL Columbian League
CLC Catholic Ladies of Columbia
CMA Christian Motorcyclists of America
CMA Coming Men of America (youth organization)
CMBA Catholic Mutual Benefit Association
CMLA Concordia Mutual Life Association
CMLAS Columbian Mutual Life Assurance Society
COCF Canadian Order of Chosen Friends
COF Canadian Order of Foresters
COF Catholic Order of Foresters
COH Circle of Honor
COH Court of Honor
COOF Catholic Order of Foresters
CP Chevaliers of Pythias
CPL Christian Protective League
CPL Council of Prison Locals
CS Columbian Squires (Knights of Columbus boys organization)
CSA Confederate States of America
CSA Czechoslovak Society of America
CSNS Central States Numismatic Society
CSPS Cesko-Slovanska Podporujici Spolecnost (Czechoslovak Society of America)
CSSIW Continental Society Sons of Indian Wars
CTAS Catholic Total Abstinence Society
CUOI Catholic Union of Illinois
CW Catholic Workmen (Insurance Society)
CWA Canadian Wheelmen's Association
CWA Cold Water Army
CWV Catholic War Veterans
CYO Catholic Youth Organization
DA Daughters of America
DA Degree of Anona
DAC Daughters of the American Colonists
DAN Daughters of the Nile (Masonic)
DAR Daughters of the American Revolution
DAV Disabled American Veterans
DBA Danish Brotherhood in America
DC Daughters of Columbia
DES Daughters of the Eastern Star
DH Daughters of Hope
DH Degree of Hiawatha
DH Degree of Honor
DIBPOEW Daughters of the Independent, Benevolent, and Protective Order of Elks of the World
DKV Deutsch-Kath, Vereinsbunds: German Catholic Association
DL Daughters of Liberty
DM Dames of Malta
DM DeMolay
DOA Daughters of America
DOC Daughters of Columbia
DODR Daughters of Duke Richard
DofA Daughters of America
DofC Daughters of Columbia
DofL Daughters of Liberty
DofM Dames of Malta
DofR Daughters of Rebekah
DOH Degree of Honor
DOHPA Degree of Honor Protective Association
DOI Daughters of Isabella
DOI Daughters of Isis
DOKK Dramatic Order of Knights of Khorassanm
DOL Daughters of Liberty
DOLLUS Dames of the Loyal Legion of the United States
DOM Dames of Malta
DOM Daughters of Mokanna
DON Daughters of Norway
DON Daughters of the Nile (Masonic)
DOP Daughters of Penelope
DOP Degree of Pocahontas
DOR Daughters of Rebekah
DOS Daughters of St. Richards
DOS Daughters of Scotia
DOS Daughters of Scotland
DOV Daugthers of Veterans
DR Daughters of Rebekah
DRT Daughters of the Republic of Texas
DUCWV Daughters of Union Civil War Veterans
DUV Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War
EA Eclectic Assembly
EAU Equitable Aid Union
EAUA Equitable Aid Union of America
EBA Emerald Benefit Association
EC Emblem Club of the U.S.A.
ECV E Clampus Vitus
EFU Equitable Fraternal Union
EKR Empire Knights of Relief
EL Epworth League
ELA Equitable League of America
ELHA Elida Lodge Home Association
EMBA Elks Mutual Benefit Association
EOBD Exalted Order of Big Dogs
ERA Equitable Reserve Association
ES Eastern Star
ESOH Exalted Society of Order Hounds (Salesmen)
ESU English Speaking Union
EUBM Eternal and Universal Brotherhood of Mystics
EWBA Electrical Workers Benefit Association
F&AM Free and Accepted Masons
FA&IU Farmers Alliance & Industrial Union
FAA Free and Accepted Americans
FAM Free and Accepted Masons
FATAL Fairest Among Ten Thousand, Altogether Lovely (Eastern Star)
FAU Fraternal Aid Union
FB Fraternal Brotherhood
FCB Friendship, Charity, and Benevolence (Knights of Pythias)
FCF Freedom, Charity, and Friendship (Red Men)
FCSLA First Catholic Slovak Ladies Association
FCSU First Catholic Slovak Union of the USA and Canada (Prva Katolicka Slovenska Jednota)
FEC Framingham Emblem Club
FECMU Faith, Endurance, Courage, Modesty, and Unselfishness (Royal Neighbors of America)
FFA Future Farmers of America
FFF Fraternity of Friendly Fellows
FFI French Resistance Group, France, 1944
FG Fraternal Guild
FHIS Fraternal Home Insurance Society
FL Fraternal Legion
FLE Fraternity of Linemen and Wiremen
FLIA Federation Life Insurance of America (Polish Catholic Fraternal Order)
FLT Friendship, Love, and Truth (Odd Fellows)
FMC Fraternal Mystic Circle
FML Fraternal Mystic Legion
FMW Federation of Masons of the World
FO Fraternal Order of Orioles
FOA Foresters of America
FOAST Fraternal Order of Alaska State Troopers
FOB Fraternal Order of Bears
FOB Fraternal Order of Beavers More info
FOC Fraternal Order of Colonials
FOCL Fraternal Order of Clover Leaves
FOE Fraternal Order of Eagles
FOF Fraternal Order of Firefighters
FofA Foresters of America
FOFF Fraternity of Friendly Fellows
FofO Fraternal Order of Orioles
FOMES Fifth Order of Melchizedek and the Egyptian Sphinx
FOO Fraternal Order of Orioles
FOP Fraternal Order of Police
FOR Fraternal Order of Reindeer
FPOA Fraternal Patriotic Order of Americans
FPSA Freemen's Protective Silver Association
FPSF Freemen's Protective Silver Federation
FRA Fraternal Reserve Association
FRC Fraternitas Rosae Crucis (Rosicrucians)
FRP Free and Regenerated Palladium
FSOI Free Sons of Israel
FT Fraternal Tributes
FUA Fraternal Union of America
FUF Fraternity of United Friars
G:.D:. Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn
GALSTPTR German American Legion of St. Peter
GAR Grand Army of the Republic
GBU German Beneficial Union
GBUP Greater Beneficial Union of Pittsburgh
GCAVOH Grand Chapter of the Ancient and Venerable Order of Harodim
GCOC Grand Court Order of Calanthe
GCR Grand College of Rites of the U.S.A.
GCU Greek Catholic Union of the U.S.A.
GDA Grain Dealers Association
GF Grand Fraternity
GFS German Freedom Society
GGC Girls of the Golden Court
GIA Grand International Auxiliary (Women's Auxiliary of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers)
GL Guardians of Liberty
GLAUM Grand Lodge Ancient Order of Mysteries
GLDS Grand Lodge Daughters of Scotia
GLIS Gleaner Life Insurance Society
GM Grail Movement
GMMNA Grand Masters of Masons in North America
GNA Grottoes of North America
GOH German Order of Harugari
GRANGE Order of the Patrons of Husbandry
GROTTO Mystic Order of Veiled Prophets of the Enchanted Realm
GSF Golden Star Fraternity
GUOofGF Grand United Order of Galilean Fishermen
GUOofOF Grand United Order of Odd Fellows
GUOOF Grand United Order of Odd Fellows
GUOTR Grand United Order of True Reformers
GVS Giuseppe Verdi Society
GWMNMA George Washington Masonic National Memorial Association
GWS Gospel Workers Society
H The Homesteaders
H The Hunters (U.S., circa 1838-1841)
H (in circle) Home Circle
HBL Hermetic Brotherhood of Luxor
HC Home Circle
HF Hermetic Fraternity
HFBO Home Forum Benefit Order
HJ Heroines of Jericho
HL Hunters Lodges
HLA Homesteaders' Life Association
HLC Homesteaders' Life Company
HLMD Hooded Ladies of the Mystic Den (auxiliary of the Ku Klux Klan)
HN Highland Nobles
HNS Holy Name Society
HOBGI Honorable Order of the Blue Goose International
HOGD Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn
HOJ Heroines of Jericho
HOKBHC Holy Order of Knights Beneficent of the Holy City
HOO-HOO International Order of Hoo-Hoo
HP Home Palladium
HRFA Hungarian Reformed Federation of America Kossuth in America
HTI High Twelve International
HTWSSTKS Masonic "mark" of Ancient Grand Master. York Rite Royal Arch Mason. "Hiram The Widow's Son Sent To King Solomon"
IAFF International Association of Fire Fighters
IANU Italo-American National Union
IARA International Association of Rebekah Assemblies
IATSE International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees
IBBH International Brotherhood of Blacksmiths and Helpers
IBEW International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
IBOB International Brotherhood of Old Bastards
IBPOE Improved Benevolent Protective Order of Elks
IBPOEW Improved Benevolent Protective Order of Elks of the World
IBT International Brotherhood of Teamsters
IC Invincible Club
IC Iroquois Club
ICBU Irish Catholic Benevolent Union
IDES Brotherhood of the Divine Holy Spirit
IFSC International Firefighters' Square Club
IGA International Geneva Association
IGCRAM International Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons
IGGCRSM International General Grand Council of Royal & Select Masters
IH Iron Hall
IHC The first three letters of Jesus' name in Greek
IHS The first three letters of Jesus' name in Greek
IHSV Red Cross of Constantine
IIDA Iowa Implement Dealers Association
IIOO Independent International Order of Owls
ILEOSC International Law Enforcement Officers' Square Club
ILH Iowa Legion of Honor
ILM Illinois Lumber Merchants
IML Imperial Mystic Legion
Imp'd ORM Improved Order of Red Men
INOF Irish National Order of Foresters
INRI Latin initials for Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews
IOA International Order of Alhambra
IOBA Independent Order of B'rith Abraham
IOBB Independent Order of B'nai B'rith
IOCF Independent Order of Chosen Friends
IOD Improved Order of Deer
IODE Imperial Order of Daughters of the Empire
IOF Independent Order of Foresters
IOFI Independent Order of Foresters of Illinois
IOGSDS Independent Order of Good Samaritans & Daughters of Samaria
IOGT International Order of Good Templars
IOH Improved Order of Heptasophs
IOHH International Order of Hoo-Hoo
IOI Independent Order of Immaculates of the U.S.A.
IOIUSA Independent Order of Immaculates of the U.S.A.
IOJD International Order of Job's Daughters
IOKP Independent Order of Knights of Pythias
IOM Imperial Order of Muscovites
IOM Independent Order of Mechanics
IOMB Independent Order of Mystic Brothers
IOOF Independent Order of Odd Fellows
IOP Independent Order of Puritans
IOR Independent Order of Rebekahs
IOR Independent Order of Rechabites
IORG International Order of Rainbow Girls
IORM Improved Order of Red Men
IOS Independent Order of Shepherds
IOS Independent Order of Svithiod
IOSA Independent Order of Sons of Abraham
IOSB Independent Order of Sons of Benjamin
IOSL Independent Order of St. Luke
IOStL Independent Order of St. Luke
IOTK&DT International Order of Twelve Knights & Daughters of Tabor
IOV Independent Order of Vikings
IOYD Improved Order of Yellow Dogs
IPA Irish Protestant Association
IPhA Illinois Pharmaceutical Association
IRB Irish Republican Brotherhood
IS&SA Illinois Soldiers & Sailors Association
ISCWM International Supreme Council of World Masons, Inc.
ISDA Italian Sons & Daughters of America Fraternal Association
ISDAFA Italian Sons & Daughters of America Fraternal Association
ISH Independent Sons of Honor
IUOM Independent United Order of Mechanics
IWW Industrial Workers of the World
IYOB FILIAE Job's Daughters
JA Junior Achievement
JAOUW Junior Order-Ancient Order of United Workmen
JBS John Birch Society
JC Jolly Corks
JCD Jednota Ceskych Dam (Society of Bohemian Ladies)
JCDA Junior Catholic Daughters of America
JFA Junior Foresters of America
JL Junior Lodge
JOAM Junior Order of American Mechanics
JOPS Junior Order of Princes of Syracuse
JOUAM Junior Order of United American Mechanics
JPS Junior Order of Princes of Syracuse
JROUAM Junior Order of United American Mechanics
K&LofH Knights & Ladies of Honor
K&LofS Knights & Ladies of Security
KA Knights of the Altar
KA Knights of the Apocalypse
KAEO Knights of the Ancient Essenic Order
KAMELIA Ku Klux Klan (women's auxiliary)
KASB Knights of Ar-Sar-Ben
KBCW Knights of the Blue Cross of the World
KBHC Knights Beneficent of the Holy City
KC Knights of Columbus
KC Knights of the Cork
KC Knothole Club
KCI Kiwanis Club International
KD Knights of Dunamis
KFM Knights of Father Matthew
KG Keystone Guard
KG Knights of St. George
KG Knights of the Globe
KGC Knights of the Golden Circle
KGE Knights of the Golden Eagle
KGL Knight Grand Legion
KGR Knights of the Golden Rule
KH Knights of Honor
KHC Knights of the Holy Cross
KHS Knights of the Holy Sepulchre
KICK Knights of the Invisible Colored Kingdom
KIM Knights of the Immaculate Movement
KIN Kinsmen
KJ Knights of Jericho
KJ Knights of Jubilation
KJZT Catholic Women's Fraternal of Texas
KK Knights of Khorasan
KKK Ku Klux Klan
KKKK Knights of Ku Klux Klan
KL Knights of Labor
KL Knights of Liberty
KL Knights of Lithuania
KL Knights of Loyola
KL Knights of Luther
KLA Knights & Ladies of Azar
KLG Knights of the Loyal Guard
KLGP Knights & Ladies of the Golden Precept
KLGR Knights & Ladies of the Golden Rule
KLGS Knights & Ladies of the Golden Star
KLH Knights & Ladies of Honor
KLS Knights & Ladies of Security
KM Knights Militant (KKK)
KM Knights of Malta
KM Knights of the Maccabees
KMC Knights of the Mystic Chain
K-N Know-Nothings
KNP Know-Nothing Party
KofA Knights of the Altar
KofA Knights of the Apocalypse
KofC Knights of Columbus
KofC Knights of the Cork
KofD Knights of Dunamis
KofFM Knights of Father Matthew
KofG Knights of the Globe
KofH Knights of Honor
KofJ Knights of Jericho
KofJ Knights of Jubilation
KofJ Knights of St. John
KofK Knights of Khorasan
KofL Knights of Labor
KofL Knights of Liberty
KofL Knights of Lithuania
KofL Knights of Loyola
KofL Knights of Luther
KofM Knights of Malta
KofM Knights of the Maccabees
KofP Knights of Pythias
KofSA Knights of St. Andrew
KofSJ Knights of St. John
KofSTP Knights of St. Patrick
KofSTW Knights of St. Wenceslas
KofT Knights of Tabor
KOGEL Knights of the Golden Eagle
KoGF Knights of the Green Forest
KOL Knights of Labor
KOS Knights of the Sword
KoSJ Knights of St. John
KOTM Knights of the Maccabees
KP Knights of Pythias
KPC Knights of Peter Claver
KRA Knights of the Royal Arch
KRC Knights of the Red Cross
KRCC Knights of the Red Cross of Constantine
KRT Knights of the Round Table
KSA Knights of St. Andrew
KSC Knights of St. Columcille
KSC Knights of Southern Cross
KSF Knights of Sherwood Forest
KSJ Knights of St. John
KSKJ American Slovenian Catholic Union
KSL Knights of St. Lawrence
KSR Knights of St. Richards
KST Knights of the Square Table
KSTG Knights of St. George
KSTI Knights of St. Ignatius
KSTJ Knights of St. Joseph
KSTM Knights of St. Martin
KSTP Knights of St. Paul
KSTP Knights of St. Peter
KSTT Knights of St. Thomas
KT Knights of Tabor
KT Knights Templar
KWC Knights of the White Cross
KWM Knights of Wise Men
KYCH Knights of the York Cross of Honor
LAA Lithuanian Alliance of America
LAFF Luso-American Fraternal Federation
LAFIS Luso-American Fraternal Federation
LAL Ladies of Abraham Lincoln
LALA Loyal American Life Association
LALIS Luso-American Life Insurance Society
LAOH Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians
LAPM Ladies Auxiliary Patriarch Militant
LB Lutheran Brotherhood
LBA Luxembourg Brotherhood of America
LBS Canadian Order of Foresters
LCA Lithuanian Catholic Alliance
LCBA Loyal Christian Benefit Association
LDG Independent Order of Foresters
LE Lady Elks
LEML Locomotive Engineers Mutual Life
LFMOS League of Friendship of the Mechanical Order of the Sun
LGAR Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic
LGE Ladies of the Golden Eagle
LH Legion of Honor
LI Lions International
Libertas et Patria Sons of the American Revolution
LIFE Liberty, Integrity, Fraternity, and Equality (Fraternal Order of Orioles)
LIOR Ladies Independent Order of Reindeer
LK&L Loyal Knights & Ladies
LKA Loyal Knights of America
LKL Loyal Knights & Ladies
LK of A Loyal Knights of America
LKRT Loyal Knights of the Round Table
LL Lincoln League
LL Loyal League
LLISC Lutheran Life Insurance Society of Canada
LLL Live and Let Live
LLL Lutheran Laymen's League
LLLL Loyal Legion of Lumbermen and Loggers
LLRA Loyal Ladies of the Royal Arcanum
LM Ladies of the Maccabees
LMLA Loyal Mystic Legion of America
LMW Ladies of the Maccabees of the World
LOA Loyal Orange Association
LOBA Ladies Orange Benevolent Association
LOBB Loyal Order of Beer Buffalo
LofM Ladies of the Maccabees
LOL Loyal Order of Orange Lodge
LOM Legion of the Moose
LOOB Loyal Order of Buffaloes
LOOM Loyal Order of Moose
LOS Ladies Oriental Shrine
LOSNA Ladies Oriental Shrine of Northa America
LOTM Ladies of the Maccabees
LPS Loyal Publication Society
LPSCU Ladies' Pennsylvania Slovak Catholic Union
LSA Loyal Sons of America
LUB&C Foresters
LW Laundry Workers International Union
LWAL Loyal Women of American Liberty
MAFO Modern American Fraternal Order
MB Mystic Brothers
MBA Modern Brotherhood of America
MBARTE Mutual Benefit Association of Rail Transportation Employees, Inc.
MBS Mutual Benefit Society
MBSCC Maine Boys Sweet Corn Club
MCFA Michigan Cock Fanciers Association
MCOF Massachusetts Catholic Order of Foresters
MFC Masonic Fraternal Congress
MGGS Mutual Guild of Grand Secretaries
MIAFA "My Interests Are For America" (KKK slogan)
MKFL Modern Knights Fidelity League
MKSP Modern Knights of St. Paul
MLA Masonic Life Association
MMAA Mennonite Mutual Aid Association
MMSA Mineral Mine Smelters Association
MoA Maids of Athens
MOC Military Order of the Cootie
MOC Modern Order of Chaldeans
MOLLUS Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States
MOP Modern Order of Praetorians
MOPH Military Order of the Purple Heart
MOS Mechanical Order of the Sun
MOS Military Order of the Serpent
MOS&B Military Order of the Stars and Bars
MOVPER Mystic Order of Veiled Prophets of the Enchanted Realm
MPA Miner's Protective Association
MPMO Motion Picture Machine Operators
MPPM Missouri Paw Paw Militia
MR Modern Romans
MR-A Moral Re-Armament
MRA Masonic Relief Association
MRA Royal Arcanum
MS Modern Samaritans
MS Mystic Seven
MS Mystic Star
MSA Masonic Service Association
MSMV Medical Society of the Missouri Valley
MTA Mosaic Templars of America
MVA Mexican Veterans Association
MWA Modern Woodmen of America
MWW Modern Woodmen of the World
MWW Mystic Workers of the World
MYF Methodist Youth Fellowship
NAACP National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
NABA North American Benefit Association
NACCC National Association of Civilian Conservation Corps More info
NAH National Association of Haymakers
NASA North American Swiss Alliance
NASA Norwegian American Seaman's Association
NATB National Association of Tunerbunds
NAU North American Union
NBS National Benefit Society
NCSF National Catholic Society of Foresters
ND National Defenders
NDGW Native Daughters of the Golden West
NEA New Era Association
NEA National Education Association
NEFMC New England Fat Men's Club
NELPS New England Loyal Publication Society
NEOP New England Order of Protection
NF National Fraternity
NFC National Federated Craft
NFCA National Fraternal Congress of America
NFL National Fraternal League
NFSD National Fraternal Society of the Deaf
NFU National Fraternal Union
NG National Guard
NGA National Guard Association
NGDA National Grain Dealers Association
NHA National Hay Association
NHA National Haymaker's Association
NHG National Home Guards
NIRDC National Indian Runner Duck Club
NLMC National League of Masonic Clubs
NMB National Mutual Benefit More info
NOA National Order of America
NOAC National Organization of Alley Cats
NOB New Order Builders
NOCR National Order of Cowboy Rangers
NOK New Order of Knights (KKK)
NOV National Order of Videttes
NOW Neighbors of Woodcraft
NPB&EA National Poultry, Butter and Egg Association
NPLA National Protective Life Association
NRA National Recovery Administration
NRA National Rifle Association
NS National Sojourners, Inc.
NSI National Sojourners, Inc.
NSBA North Star Benefit Association
NSCDA National Society of the Colonial Dames of America
NSDAC National Society Daughters of the American Colonists
NSDAR National Society Daughters of American Revolution
NSGW Native Sons of the Golden West
NSS National Slovak Society of the USA
NSSUP National Society Sons of Utah Pioneers
NTCM National Travelers Club for Masons
NUAS National Union Assurance Society
NUL National Union League
NUTS National Utah Token Society
NWLH Northwestern Legion of Honor
O:.T:.O: Ordo Templi Orientis
OA Order of Aegis
OA Order of Ahepa
OA Order of Alfredians
OA Order of Alhambra
OA Order of Amaranth
OA Order of Americus
OA Order of Amitie
OA Order of the Arrow
OA-P-N Order of Anti-Poke-Noses
OAC Order of American Cincinnatus
OAFC Order of the American Fraternal Circle
OAK Order of American Knights
OAO Order of Ancient Oaks
OAPN Order of Anti-Poke-Noses
OAT Order of Artistic Typists
OAU Order of the American Union
OB Order of Bananas
OB Order of the Bath of the USA
OB Order of Bugs
OB Order of the Builders
OBA Orange Benevolent Association
OBA Order of B'rith Abraham
OC Optimist Club
OC Order of Camels
OCF Order of Chosen Friends
OCFU Order of the Continental Fraternal Union
OCJS Order of the Constellation of Junior Stars
OD Order of Desoms
OD Order of DeMolay
ODHS Des Schwestern Verbandes
ODM Order of DeMolay
ODS Order of the Daughters of Scotia
ODS Order of the Daughters of Scotland
OE Order of Equity
OES Order of the Eastern Star
OofA Order of Aegis
OofA Order of Ahepa
OofA Order of Alfredians
OofA Order of Alhambra
OofA Order of Amaranth
OofA Order of Americus
OofA Order of Amitie
OofA Order of the Arrow
OofAC Order of American Cincinnatus
OofB Order of Bananas
OofB Order of Bugs
OofB Order of the Bath of the USA
OofB Order of the Builders
OofD Order of Desoms
OofE Order of Equity
OofF Order of Foresters
OofH Order of Heptasophs
OofH Order of Homebuilders
OofI Order of Iroquois
OofO Order of Orioles
OofP Order of Pente
OofS Order of Sparta
OofS Order of the Square
OofT Order of Thirteen
OofU Order of Unity
OGC Order of the Golden Chain
OGC Order of the Golden Circle
OGK Order of the Golden Key
OGL Order of the Golden Links
OGR Order of the Golden Rod
OGT Order of Good Templars
OGT Order of Good Times
OH Order of Heptasophs
OH Order of Homebuilders
OHB Order of Home Builders
OHD Order of Houn' Dawgs
OI Order of Iroquois
OIA Order of Independent Americans
OIH Order of the Iron Hall
OKF Order of the Knights of Friendship
OKM Order of Knight Masons
OLRS Order of the Little Red Schoolhouse
OLRSH Order of the Little Red School House
OMBA Occidental Mutual Benefit Association
OMP Order of Mutual Protection
OMS Order of the Mystic Star
OO Order of Orioles
OOB Order of the Builders
OOC Order of Calanthe
OOD Order of Desoms
OOE Order of Equity
OOF Order of Odd Fellows
OofIA Order of Independent Americans
OofUF Order of United Friends
OOHP Oriental Order of Humility and Perfection
OOIA Order of Independent Americans
OOO Order of Owls
OOYD Order of Yellow Dogs
OP Order of Pente
OPG Order of Pink Goats
OPH Order of the Patrons of Husbandry
ORC Order of Railroad Conductors
ORC Order of the Red Cross
ORM Order of Red Men
ORP Order of Royal Purple
ORT Order of Railroad Telegraphers
OS Order of Sparta
OS Order of the Square
OSA Order of the Sons of America
OSA Orthodox Society of America
OSB Order of the Shepherds of Bethlehem
OSC Order of Scottish Clans
OSC Order of the Society of Cincinnati
OSE Order of the Star in the East
OSH Order of the Shield of Honor
OSI Order of the Sons of Italy
OSIA Order of the Sons of Italy in America
OSJ Order of St. John of Jerusalem
OSL Order of the Sons of Liberty
OSM Order of the Secret Monitor
OSSB Order of the Star Spangled Banner
OSSG Order of the Sons of St. George
OT Order of Thirteen
OTK Order of the True Kindred
OTO Ordo Templi Orientis (Order of the Templars of the East)
OTr Order of the Trapezoid
OTT Old Time Telegraphers
OU Order of Unity
OUA Order of United Americans
OUAM Order of United American Mechanics
OUCTA Order of United Commercial Travelers of America
OUF Order of United Friends
OWSJ Order of the White Shrine of Jerusalem
OYD Order of Yellow Dogs
PA Philanthropic Assembly
PAA Pancretan Association of America
PAKC Providence Association of Ukranian Catholics in America
PAP Purity, Aid, and Progress (Moose)
PAUCA Providence Association of Ukranian Catholics in America
Pax Aut Bellum "Peace or War", Uniform Rank
PBA Police Benevolent Association
PBA Polish Beneficial Association
PBU Presbyterian Beneficial Union
PCA Patriarchal Circle of America
PCSS Pacific Coast Numismatic Society
PCU Portuguese Continental Union of the USA
PEO "Protect Each Other" Sisterhood
PF United Order of Pilgrim Fathers
PFA Pioneer Fraternal Association
PFA Polish Falcons of America
PFIA Police and Firemen's Insurance Association
PFO Pioneer Fraternal Order
PG Pink Goats
PGA Professional Golfers Association
PH Patrons of Husbandry
PHA Peter Hauck Association
PHC Protected Home Circle
PHES Prince Hall Eastern Star
PHF Prince Hall Freemasonry
PHGCES Prince Hall Grand Chapter of the Eastern Star
PIA Perfect Initiates of Asia
PKA Protestant Knights of America
PLEF Purity, Love, Equality, and Fidelity (Pythian Sisters)
PM Patriarchs Militant
PMA Progressive Miners Association
PMC Past Master Councilor (Order of DeMolay)
PNA Polish National Alliance
PNNA Pacific Northwest Numismatic Association
PNU Polish National Union
POA Patriotic Order of Americans
POF Pennsylvania Order of Foresters
PofH Patrons of Husbandry (Grange)
POG Provincial Old Guard
POS Priory of Sion
POSofA Patriotic Order of the Sons of America
POSA Patriotic Order of the Sons of America
PPBA Portuguese Protective & Benevolent Association
PPOSW Patriotic & Protective Order of the Stags of the World
PPP Prudent Patricians of Pompeii of the USA
PRCUA Polish Roman Catholic Union of America
PS Philalethes Society
PS Princes of Syracuse
PS Pythian Sisters
PSCU Pennsylvania Slovak Catholic Union
PSofA Princes of Syracuse
PSW Pythian Sisters of the World
PTA Parents and Teachers Association
PUA Polish Union of America
PUL Philadelphia Union League
PWAA Polish Women's Alliance of America
QA Quarrymen's Association
QCI Quota Club International
QS Quill & Scroll Society
QSS Quill & Scroll Society
RA Rebekah Assemblies
RA Royal Ambassadors
RA Royal Arcanum
RAA Rakoczi Aid Association
RAM Royal Arch Masons
RAOB Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffalo
RB Rochester Brotherhood
RBO Russian Brotherhood Organization of the USA
RBS Royal Benefit Society
RC Red Cross
RCC Red Cross of Constantine
RCK Red Cross Knights
RCMP Royal Canadian Mounted Police
RCofC Red Cross of Constantine
RE Red Eagles
REOF Royal & Exalted Order of Fleas
RF Rosicrucian Fraternity
RFB Royal Fellows of Bagdad
RG Rainbow Girls
RH Royal Highlanders
RI Rotary International
RIMAS Russian Independent Mutual Aid Society
RK Roman Knights
RM Red Men
RMBI Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution
RMBI Royal Masonic Institution for Boys
RMOKH Religious and Military Order of the Knights of the Holy Sepulchre
RMOKHJ Religious and Military Order of the Knights of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem
RN Royal Neighbors of America
RNA Royal Neighbors of America
RO Rosicrucian Order
RO-AUM Rosicrucian Order
ROCMAS Russian Orthodox Catholic Mutual Aid Society
ROCWMAS Russian Orthodox Catholic Women's Mutual Aid Society
ROJ Royal Order of Jesters
ROL Royal Order of Lions
ROOP Royal Order of Purple
ROS Royal Order of Scotland
RP Royal Purple
RRRR Royal Riders of the Red Robe
RSGF Royal Society of Good Fellows
RSM Royal and Select Masters
RSTV Rite of St. Vaclav
RSTV Rite of St. Vitus
RSW Rathbone Sisters of the World
RT Round Table
RTJ Royal Tribe of Joseph
RTT Royal Templars of Temperance
RW&B Red, White & Blue
RWB Red, White & Blue
SA Sons of Abraham
SA Sons of Adam
SAF Scandinavian American Fraternity
SAL Sons of the American Legion
SAR Sons of the American Revolution
SAS St. Ambrogio Society
SAS St. Andrews Society
SAWV Spanish-American War Veterans
SB Sons of Benjamin
SB Star of Bethlehem
SB Spartan Band
SBCL St. Boniface Catholic Union
SBF Society of Blue Friars
SBL Society B. Lafayette
SCA Society for Creative Anachronisms
SCAW Supreme Camp of the American Woodmen
SCS Slavonic Catholic Society
SCS Slovak Catholic Sokol
SCTK Supreme Conclave of True Kindred
SCV Sons of Confederate Veterans
SCVCW Sons of Confederate Veterans of the Civil War
SDA Shrine Directors Association of North America
SDANA Shrine Directors Association of North America
SDL Sons & Daughters of Liberty
SDP Sons & Daughters of Protection
SEC Supreme Emblem Club of the USA
SES Society Espirito Santo of the State of California
SESSC Society Espirito Santo of the State of California
SFA Scandinavian Fraternity of America
SFLIS Sloga Fraternal Life Insurance Society
SFWC Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle
SG Sunshine Girls
SGUS Slovak Gymnastic Union Sokol of the USA
SH Sons of Hermann
SI Sons of Italy
SKA Silver Knights of America
SKS Slavonic Catholic Society
SL Sexennial League
SL Sons of Liberty
SLOGA Sloga Fraternal Life Insurance Society
SLTV St. Louis Turn Verein
SM Sons of Malta
SMAA Scandinavian Mutual Aid Association
SMB Societa di Mutuo Beneficio
SMBA Slovenian Mutual Benefit Association
SMOC Supreme Mechanical Order of the Sun
SMOM Sovereign Military Order of Malta
SMOTJ Sovereign Military Order of the Temple of Jerusalem, Knights Templar
SMS Societa di Mutuo Soccorso
SM Society of Mary
SN Sons of Norway
SNA Shrine of North America
SNBS Slovene National Benefit Society
SNCC Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee
SNF Serb National Federation
SNPJ Slovene National Benefit Society
SoB Society of the Bell
Socio Hispano Hispanic-American Alliance
SoCV Sons of Confederate Veterans
SofA Sons of Abraham
SofA Sons of Adam
SofH Sons of Hermann
SofI Sons of Italy
SofM Sons of Malta
SofN Sons of Norway
SOFN Sons of Norway
SofSG Sons of St. George
SofP Sons of Pericles
SofP Sons of Poland
SofW Patriotic & Protective Order of the Stags of the World
SOKOL Sokol USA
SON Sons of Norway
SOOB Social Order of the Beauceant
SOP Sons of Pericles
SOSJ Sovereign Oder of St. John of Jerusalem
SOV Sons of Veterans
SOWR Supreme Order of White Rabbits
SP Sons of Pericles
SP Sons of Poland
SPAA St. Patrick's Alliance of America
SPCSCPG Society for the Prevention of Calling Sleeping-Car Porters "George"
SPEBSQSA Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barbershop Quartet Singing in America
Spes Mea in Deo Est 32nd Degree Mason
SPJST Slovanska Podporujici Jednota Statu Texas
SPRSI Sociedade Portuguesa Rainha Santa Isabel
SR Societas Rosicrusiana
SRA Shrine Recorders Association of North America
SRA States' Rights Association
SRANA Shrine Recorders Association of North America
SRCF Societas Rosicruciana in Civitatibus Foederatis
SRCFW Supreme Royal Circle of Friends of the World
SS-LL-KD Rochester Brotherhood
SSAL Sunday School Athletic League
SSON Sons of Norway
SSS S.S.S. & Brotherhood of the Z.Z.R.R.Z.Z.
SSSS Sveas Soner Singing Society
ST Sons of Temperance
STOPS Supreme Temple Order of Pythian Sisters
SUI Society of United Irishmen
SUV Sons of Union Veterans
SW Patriotic & Protective Order of the Stags of the World
SYMWA Spend Your Money With Americans (KKK)
SYMWAO Spend Your Money With Americans Only (KKK)
TAFU Acme Fraternal Union
TBH Tribe Ben Hur More info
TC Triangle Club
TCL Tall Cedars of Lebanon
TCLNA Tall Cedars of Lebanon of North America
TDS The Danish Sisterhood
Tebala Masonic
TF Temple of Fraternity
TH Temple of Honor
THT Templars of Honor and Temperance
TK True Kindred
TKKKK Templar Knights of the Ku Klux Klan
TL Templars of Liberty
TLPF Temple of Honor and Temperance
TofF Temple of Fraternity
TofH Temple of Honor
TofL Templars of Liberty
TOGD Thelemic Order of the Golden Dawn
TOS Temple of Set
TOTE Totem of the Eagle
TPAA Travelers Protective Association of America
TR True Reformers
TRC Theta Rho Clubs
TS Temple of Set
TS Theosophical Society
TS True Sisters
UA United Americans
UAM United American Mechanics
UAOD United Ancient Order of Druids
UAW United Auto Workers
UBC Unity, Benevolence, Concord (Ancient Order of Foresters)
UBF United Brothers of Friendship
UC Union Club
UCC Union Congressional Committee
UCCE Universal Craftsmen Council of Engineers
UCT United Commercial Travelers
UCTA United Commercial Travelers of America
UCV United Confederate Veterans
UDC United Daughters of the Confederacy
UE United Electrical Workers
UF United Friars
UFA Ukrainian Fraternal Association
UFL Union Fraternal League
UFM United Friends of Michigan
UI United Irishmen
UKA United Klans of America
UL Union League
ULA Union League of America
ULK Union League of Kentucky
ULNY Union League of New York
ULT Union League of Tennessee
UMWA United Mine Workers of America
UNA Ukrainian National Association
UNAA Ukrainian National Aid Association
UNAAA Ukrainian National Aid Association of America
UNLIS United National Life Insurance Society
UNPC Union National Party Committee
UO Union Orange
UOA United Order of Americans
UOF United Order of Foresters
UofA United Americans
UOGC United Order of the Golden Cross
UOPF United Order of Pilgrim Fathers
UOTS United Order of True Sisters
UPEC Unai Portuguesa do Estado da California
UPW Union of Polish Women
UPWA Union of Polish Women in America
UR Uniform Rank
USA United States Army
USAF United States Air Force
USJB Union Saint-Jean Baptiste
USMC United States Marine Corps
USN United States Navy
USofA United Steelworkers of America
USOTUS United Societies of the United States
USPSL&C Union of Stone Pavers, Sidewalk Layers and Curbsetters
USWV United Spanish War Veterans
UTUIA United Transportation Union Insurance Association
UVL Union Veterans League
UVUL Union Veterans Union of Louisville
UW Ancient Order of United Workmen
UWA Ukrainian Workingmen's Association
VAA Verhovay Aid Association
VAS Vera Amicitia Sempiterna
VFIA Verhovay Fraternal Insurance Association
VFW Veterans of Foreign Wars
VMC Royal Arcanum
VO Vasa Order of America
VOA Vasa Order of America
VVA Vietnam Veterans of America
WA Wide Awakes
WA Women's Auxiliary
WB Western Bees
WBA Woman's Benefit Association
WBF Workmen's Benefit Fund of the USA
WBFA Western Bohemian Fraternal Association
WC Woodmen Circle
WC Workmen's Circle
WCTU Women's Christian Temperance Union
WCU Western Catholic Union
WEC White Eagle Club
WFA World Federalist Association
WFJ Western Fruit Jobbers
WFLA Western Fraternal Life Association
WFM Western Federation of Miners
WKKK Women of the KKK
WKSC White Knights of the Southern Cross (KKK)
WM International Supreme Council of World Masons, Inc.
WMS Women's Missionary Society
WMU Women's Missionary Union
WOL Women's Overseas Service League
WOM Women of the Moose
WOSL Women's Overseas Service League
WOTM Women of the Moose
WOW Soldiers of Woodcraft
WOW Women of Woodcraft
WOW Woodmen of the World
WOW Woodmen of the World Life Insurance Society
WPA William Penn Association
WPEC World Plan Executive Council
WR Supreme Order of White Rabbits
WR&R Woodmen Rangers & Rangerettes
WRC Women's Relief Corps
WRR Woodmen Rangers Rangerettes
WS Western Samaritans
WSA Western Slavonic Association
WSCS Women's Society of Christian Service
WSJ Order of the White Shrine of Jerusalem
WSLA Western Samaritans Life Association
XI PSI PHI Professional Dentists' Fraternity
XI SIGMA PI Forestry Honorary Organization
XSB Xavier Society for the Blind
YAOC Ye Ancient Order of Corks
YD Order of Yellow Dogs
YMCA Young Men's Christian Association
YRSC York Rite Sovereign College
YWCA Young Women's Christian Association
ZCBJ Western Bohemian Fraternal Association
