GRAND UNITED ORDER OF ODD FELLOWS IN AMERICA.
Grand United Order of Odd Fellows in America subcommittee of management records,
1849-1887
Grand United Order of Odd Fellows in America subcommittee of management records, 1849-1887
Emory University
Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library
Atlanta, GA 30322
404-727-6887
rose.library@emory.edu
Permanent link: http://pid.emory.edu/ark:/25593/8zbvp
Table of Contents
Descriptive Summary
| Creator: | Grand United Order of Odd Fellows in America. |
|---|---|
| Title: | Grand United Order of Odd Fellows in America subcommittee of management records, 1849-1887 |
| Call Number: | Manuscript Collection No. 962 |
| Extent: | .25 linear ft. (1 box) and 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. |
| Language: | Materials entirely in English. |
Administrative Information
Restrictions on Access
Unrestricted access.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction
All requests subject to limitations noted in departmental policies on reproduction.
Source
Purchase, 2003.
Citation
[after identification of item(s)], Grand United Order of Odd Fellows in America subcommittee of management records, Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library, Emory University.
Processing
Processed by Elizabeth Russey, July 8, 2008.
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Collection Description
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.
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.
Arrangement Note
Arranged in chronological order.
Container List
| Box | Folder | Content |
|---|---|---|
| BV1 | - | Minutes, January 7, 1850-May 9, 1859 |
| BV2 | - | Minutes, May 30, 1859-January 4, 1871 |
| BV3 | - | Minutes, August 9, 1875-December 9, 1879 |
| BV4 | - | Minutes, January 12, 1880-October 30, 1882 |
| BV5 | - | Minutes, January 11, 1886-October 11, 1887 |
| 1 | 1 | Loose minutes, 1849-1850 |
| 1 | 2 | Honorary member badge [1] |
| 1 | 3 | Honorary member badge [2] |
| 1 | 4 | Lodge #6824 badge |
| 1 | 5 | Printer's block of a ship |
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