Patriotic Order Sons of America

The Patriotic Order Sons of America is an American patriotic fraternal organization that traces its origins to the anti-alien riots of the 1840s. Founded in 1847 in Philadelphia,[1] the P.O.S. of A. once had "camps" (chapters) in well over 20 states. At its peak, there were more than 800 Camps in Pennsylvania alone. Today, the society maintains a presence only in Pennsylvania, where it has 14 camps. The national headquarters are in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania.

P. O. S. of A. watch fob from the early 20th century.
  1. ^ "Patriotic Sons of America, A Political Organization" (PDF). New York Times. December 16, 1875. Retrieved September 24, 2019.