History Explorer: Fraternal Orders

Often incorporating aspects ritual and secrecy, fraternal orders are voluntary associations of men and women that date back to the early 18^th century. Tim Winkle discusses fraternal orders and his research on a particular object in the Museum collection that led him to some interesting discoveries. 

Music Credit: No Money No Honey All We Got Is Us (The Underscore Orkestra) / CC BY-NC-SA 3.0