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Printed Cards from Various Charleston Fraternal Orders and Organizations, 1920-1982, and undated

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 1

Scope and Contents

Cards are grouped in categories:

Envelope #1

Courtesy and Membership CardsNehemiah Lodge, Prince Hall Affiliation (membership, 1955-1961); Rupert Willis Post, 250/The American Legion (undated); Herbert U. Mack, Post 241/The American Legion (undated)

Envelope #2

Teas, Dinners and Trips Saint Matthew Lodge 224, I.O. of G.S. (1920); The B.M.C. Club of Patriarch Number 179 G.U.O of O.F. Odd Fellows Hall, Society Street (1922); Saint Joseph Ann Golden Star Society (1970); Pisgah Chaper Number 219, Order of Eastern Star (1973); Poinsetta Chapter Number 129 O.E.S. (1974); Herbert U. Mack, Post 241/The American Legion and Auxiliary (1977); Myers Temple COGIC (baby contest, 1979); Eastern Light Chapter 360 O.E.S., Masonic Temple (1980); Blue Ridge Temple Number 219 (1980); Boaz Chapter 366 O.E.S. (1981); Arabian Temple Number 139 (1981); Camellia Temple 1158 I.B.P.O.E. of W (1980s); The Knights of Saint John (1981); Masonic Temple, Mount Pleasant, South Carolina (1981); Narcissus Tent Number 53 (1982); Rose of Sharon Tent Number 101 (1982); Saint James Lodge Number 635 (1982);

Envelope #3

Birthdays, Anniversary Cards Prince Hall Chapter Number 41 (1962, 1965); Boaz Lodge Number 309 (1978)

Dances and Balls Emanuel Lodge No 339 (1965); Eastern Light Chapter Number 360 (1976); Gothic Lodge Number 212 ("Annual Family Night," 1977); Eastern Light Chapter Number 360 ("Gala Night," 1977); The Nobles of Arabian Temple Number 139 ("Annual Potentate's Ball," 1981); Wisteria Lodge 569 (1981); Emanuel Lodge 339 I.B.P.O.E. of W. (1982)

Raffle tickets Unity Chapter Number 370 Order of Eastern Star (1975); Azalea Tent Number 150 (1977); Arabian Temple 139 (1977, 1981-1982); Eastern Light Chapter Number 360 (1977); The Masonic Temple, Yonges Island, South Carolina (1978); Emanuel Lodge 339 (1981)

Dates

  • Creation: 1920-1982, and undated

Creator

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions to this collection and it is open to the public for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 2.5 linear feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture Repository

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