Charlemont Grange, No. 66, collection, 1901-1924

Collection

Identifier: A2004-002-003

Content Description

This collection, spanning 1901-1924, contains minute books, roll book, dues received books, receipts, applications for membership, letters, quarterly reports, demit certificates and other papers from Charlemont Grange, No. 66.

Dates

Creation: 1901-1924

Creator

Charlemont Grange, No. 66 (Charlemont, Mass.) (Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

The collection and any images are presented for research and educational purposes only, and may not be distributed or re-published without permission from the Scottish Rite Masonic Museum and Library. Please contact the Museum for more information on access procedures and reproduction services.

Biographical / Historical

The National Grange, also known as the Order of Patrons of Husbandry, was established in 1867. The Grange is the oldest American agriculture advocacy organization. Unlike other early fraternal organizations, the National Grange is, and always has been, open to all individuals.

Charlemont Grange, no. 66 formed on November 11, 1901 and shut down between 1924-1930.

Full Extent

1.45 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Stephen T. Seames

General

Box List

Box 1

-Dues receipt book, 1910-1911

-Dues receipt book, 1912

-Minute book, 1912-1917

-Minute book, 1905-1912

-Minute book, 1901-1905

-Roll book, 1910-1913

Box 2

-Folder 1: Applications for membership

-Folder 2: Applications for membership

-Folder 3: Correspondence and reports

-Dues account book, 1902-1907

-Dues account book, 1908-1911

-Dues account book, 1918-1923

-Dues account book, 1913-1923

-Dues receipt book, 1919-1924

Box 3

-Blank arrears notice book, ca. 1910s

-Blank receipt book, ca. 1900s

-Receipt book, 1916-1920

-Receipt book, 1909-1914

-Minute book, 1917-1923

Processing Information

This collection was first processed by Catherine Swanson (date unknown circa 2004-2014). The collection was reprocessed by Sarah H. Shepherd in October 2022 while adding the collection to ArchivesSpace. The collection was once a part of the Stephen T. Seames fraternal collection and was separated into different parts.