Printed Cards from Various Charleston Fraternal Orders and Organizations, 1920-1982, and undated
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
- From the Collection: Wilson, William Saxon, 1893-1982 (Person)
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
125 Bull Street
Charleston South Carolina 29424 United States
843-953-7608
averyresearchcenter@cofc.edu