Independent Brotherhood of Yonkers

Title: Independent Brotherhood of Yonkers

Inclusive Dates: 1934-1978

ID: RG 1836

Extent Information

10"

Creators

Independent Brotherhood of Yonkers (N.Y.)

Administrative/Biographical History

Founded in Yonkers, N.Y., sometime before 1934, for the purpose of mutual aid, and to promote friendship and brotherly love among its members. An initiation ritual is included in the constitution and by-laws. The Brotherhood purchased graves and functioned as a burial society, provided sick and death benefits, and retained a physician. It used three cemeteries: King David, Mount Hope, and Ferncliff. Dissolved around 1978.

Subjects (links to similar collections)

Benevolent Societies
Burial Societies
Cemeteries
Charitable Societies
Fraternal Societies
Mutual Aid Societies
United States

Languages of Materials

English

Administrative Information

Acquired: 08/29/2006.

Access Notes: YIVO Archives collections are open to researchers only by appointment with an archivist. To inquire about papers and records, write to Chief Archivist, archives@yivo.cjh.org. To inquire about photographs and films, write to Photo and Film Archivist at Photofilm@yivo.cjh.org. To inquire about sound recordings, write to Sound Archivist, lsklamberg@yivo.cjh.org. For art works and artifacts, write to Chief Archivist at archives@yivo.cjh.org.

Rights: YIVO owns the compilation of content that is posted on this website, which consists of text, images, and/or audio, and video. However, YIVO does not necessarily own each component of the compilation. Some content is in the public domain and some content is protected by third party rights. It is the user's obligation to determine and satisfy copyright or other use restrictions when publishing or otherwise distributing materials found in YIVO websites.

The materials on this web site may be used for personal, research and educational purposes only. Publication (including posting on the Internet and online exhibitions) or any other use without prior authorization is prohibited. Please visit https://www.yivo.org/Rights-Reproductions for more information about use of materials from this website.

YIVO has employed due diligence in seeking to identify copyright holders of the materials in this compilation. We invite any copyright owners who are not properly identified to contact us at yivomail@yivo.cjh.org.

Acquisition Note: New York State Department of Insurance; ACC 59/06

Related Materials:

Cemetery maps for the Independent Brotherhood of Yonkers are located in RG 123, file 405.

The Independent Brotherhood of Yonkers is distinct from the Independent Israelites of Yonkers, whose records are found in RG 1746.

Collection Material Type: Official Records

Description: Box 1: Constitution and By-Laws, 1958. Cemetery deed, 1959. Insurance policies, 1963-1975. Membership mailing list, 1976. Member files, including applications for membership, beneficiary designations, and death certificates, 1945-1978. Cashbook, 1973-1978. Box 2: Grave reservations card file, ca. 1960-1977. Correspondence concerning graves (at time of dissolution), 1977-1978. Meeting notices and letters to membership, 1974-1978. Other correspondence, 1962, 1978. Blank forms. Dissolution ballots, 1978. Financial reports, 1971-1976. Bankbook, 1934-1962. Cancelled checks, 1974-1977. Paid invoices for funeral expenses, 1972-1977. Other paid invoices, 1972-1978.