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Insurance certificate issued to Addie B. Bell by the National Charity Department of Electa Chapter, No. 10, 1949 April 1

 Item
Identifier: A1998-085-001

Scope and Contents

National Grand Orient Insurance Certificate issued for Addie B. Bell and signed by William Fitzpatrick, M.P. Sovereign Grand Commander. The certificate was issued by the National Charity Department, Electa Chapter No. 10, Alliance, Ohio on April 1, 1949.

Dates

  • Creation: 1949 April 1

Creator

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Biographical / Historical

The National Grand Orient was headquartered in Detroit, Michigan. The group was not Prince Hall Masonry, but another organization of African American men. The Northern Masonic Jurisdiction and Prince Hall organizations considered them to be a "clandestine" group.

Full Extent

1 item/s ; overall: 11 x 8 1/2 in.

Language of Materials

English

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of the Supreme Council, 33°, Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite, Northern Masonic Jurisdiction, U.S.A.

Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library Repository

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