Order of the Eastern Star Records, 1898-1999
Content Description
This collection contains membership applications and other membership records of the Altoona, Augusta, Eau Claire, and Osseo chapters of the Order of the Eastern Star.
Dates
- Creation: 1898-1999
Creator
- Order of the Eastern Star (Organization)
Access Restrictions
Collection is open to the public.
Use Restrictions
Researchers are responsible for using in accordance with 17 U.S.C. Copyright owned by the University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire.
Biographical/Historical Note
The Order of the Eastern Star is a worldwide fraternal organization that is open to both men and women. Membership, however, is restricted to men who are Masons and women with specific Masonic affiliation (women who are the wives, daughter, sisters, etc. of Masons). The Order was founded by Dr. Robert Morris, “the poet laureate of Masonry,” in the late nineteenth century. The fundamental principles of the Order are based on the teachings of the Bible, but the Order welcomes followers of all religions as long as they have a belief in a Supreme Being. The organization’s stated purposes are: Charitable, Educational, Fraternal, and Scientific.
Extent
1 Linear Feet (1 record carton)
Language of Materials
English
Summary
This collection contains membership applications and other membership records of the Altoona, Augusta, Eau Claire, and Osseo chapters of the Order of the Eastern Star, a worldwide fraternal organization that is open to men who are Masons and women with specific Masonic affiliation (women who are the wives, daughter, sisters, etc. of Masons).
Acquisition Information
Donated to the Special Collections & Archives, University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire by Roger Davis in April 2016.
Accession Number
16-025
Reference Code
UHC359
Processing Note
Processed by Danielle Schroeder in April 2016.
Subject
- Order of the Eastern Star (Organization)
- Status
- Published
- Author
- Guinevere Fischer
- Date
- December 1, 2023
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections and Archives, McIntyre Library, UW-Eau Claire Repository
Special Collections and Archives, McIntyre Library
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
103 Garfield Avenue
Eau Claire WI 54701 United States
715-836-2739
library.archives@uwec.edu