From NKAA, Notable Kentucky African Americans Database (main entry)
Colored Lodges - Bowling Green, KY
The following Colored lodges are listed in the 1937-38 edition of Caron's Bowling Green (Kentucky) City Directory.Colored lodges that met at 606 College Street:
- Benevolent Protective Order of Elks of the World - Spreading Oak Lodge No. 602
- Masonic - Ancient Land Mark No. 93 F. & A. M.
- Masonic - St. James Lodge No. 28 F. & A. M.
- Eastern Star - Star of Venus, Chapter 12. Laura Dawson, Secretary
- Independent Order of Odd Fellows - Bowling Green Lodge No. 1599. F. S. Abel, Secretary
- Independent Order of Odd Fellows - House of Ruth No. 76. Mattie Brown, Secretary
- Knights of Pythias - Court of Calanthe No. 12. Mary W. Potter, Secretary
- Knights of Pythias - Diamond Lodge No. 23. G. T. Douglas, Secretary