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Grand United Order of Odd Fellows in America subcommittee of management records

 Collection
Identifier: Manuscript Collection No. 962

Scope and Content Note

The collection contains records of the subcommittee of management of the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows from 1849-1887. The records consist mostly of record books, some of which are inlaid with printed material and correspondence. A small number of member badges and loose minutes make up the remainder of the collection.

Dates

  • 1849-1887

Language of Materials

Materials entirely in English.

Restrictions on Access

Unrestricted access.

Terms Governing Use and Reproduction

All requests subject to limitations noted in departmental policies on reproduction.

Biographical Note

The Grand United Order of Odd Fellows in America is an African American fraternal order founded in 1843 in New York. Its headquarters were moved to Philadelphia in 1850.

Extent

.25 linear ft. (1 box); 5 bound volumes (BV)

Abstract

Record books of the subcommittee of management of the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows in America, an African American fraternal organization.

Arrangement Note

Arranged in chronological order.

Source

Purchase, 2003.

General

File name: grandorder962.doc

Processing

Processed by Elizabeth Russey, July 8, 2008.

File name: grandorder962.doc

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Title
Grand United Order of Odd Fellows in America subcommittee of management records, 1849-1887
Author
Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library, Emory University
Date
July 14, 2008
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Part of the Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library Repository

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