Patricia E. Rowlands Order of the Eastern Star collection, 1949-2001

Collection

Identifier: A2011-008

Scope and Contents

The collection includes a photograph album, three scrapbooks, over 20 Masonic, military, and civic certificates, ephemera and museum objects collected by Patricia E. Rowlands.

Dates

Creation: 1949-2001

Creator

Rowlands, Patricia E. (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research except for Book of Ceremonies. See Ritual Access Policy for more details.

Conditions Governing Use

Materials in this collection may be governed by copyright. It is the responsibility of the researcher to identify and satisfy the holders of all copyrights. Please contact the Archivist regarding permission to publish material.

Biographical / Historical

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Patricia E. Rowlands was the daughter of Richard Allison Rowlands (1890-1955) and Gertrude Rowlands. The Rowlands family lived at 1361 Regent Street in Schnectady, New York with their three daughters: Shirley, Virginia, and Patricia. Gertrude and her three daughters were members of the Order of the Eastern Star, where Gertrude and Patricia took their turns as Worthy Matron. Gertrude was Worthy Matron of Schnectady's Corlaer Chapter, No. 528, during 1950 and Patricia was Worthy Matron of the same chapter during 1952.

Richard A. Rowlands was Grand Master of Masons of the State of New York from 1950 through 1952. He often shared Masonic events with his family, particularly Gertrude and Patricia. R. A. Rowlands' grandfathers were also Masons: Richard Rowlands, Sr. was a member of Stella Lodge, No. 485, in Brooklyn, New York, and Gerritt Vervoort was a member of Munn Lodge, No. 190, in New York City. R. A. Rowlands' father, John S. Rowlands, was a member of Lebanon Lodge, No. 191, New York City and served as its Master in 1906. R. A. Rowlands' mother was a member of Flatbush Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star.

R. A. Rowlands' grandson, Richard V. Travis (son of Virginia Rowlands and L. Earl Travis), is the donor of this collection. Richard V. Travis was Executive Director of the Scottish Rite Masonic Museum and Library, as well as a Scottish Rite Mason and a member of many Masonic organizations.