A. Oliver Thornton papers
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Scope and Content Note
The collection contains papers of A. Oliver Thornton from 1922-1967. The papers mostly concern the activities of the Improved Benevolent, Protective Order of Elks of the World (IBPOEW) and include photographs, printed material, a small amount of correspondence, and a scrapbook of newspaper clippings and programs of events, mostly taking place in St. Louis, Missouri. A number of photographs, clippings, and other material in this collection relates to J. Finley Wilson, a national leader in the IBPOEW.
Dates
- 1922-1964
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
A. Oliver Thornton (Augustus Oliver) was an African American member of the St. Louis, Missouri chapter of the Improved Benevolent, Protective Order of Elks of the World (IBPOEW).
Extent
.5 linear feet (1 box); 1 oversized papers box (OP); 1 extra oversized papers folder (XOP)
Abstract
Papers of A. Oliver Thornton, an African American member of the the Improved Benevolent, Protective Order of Elks of the World (IBPOEW), including photographs, printed material, correspondence, and a scrapbook.
Arrangement Note
Arranged by record type.
Source
Purchase, 2009.
General
Control level 3
General
File name: thornton1114.doc
Processing
Processed by Elizabeth Russey, August 7, 2009.
Control level 3
File name: thornton1114.doc
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- African American freemasonry. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- African American freemasons. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- African Americans--Missouri--Societies and clubs. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Photographs. Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Scrapbook. Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Title
- A. Oliver Thornton papers, 1922-1964
- Author
- Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library, Emory University
- Date
- August 25, 2009
- 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