William Veeder collection of Masonic ephemera, 1910-1923
Scope and Contents
Collection includes receipts, correspondence, and announcements regarding Masonic and fraternal events, with the bulk addressed to William H. Veeder between 1911-1916. Included in the correspondence are letters inquiring regarding membership in Oxford Lodge, No. 367, where Veeder was Secretary circa 1913. Also included is a newsletter from the Masonic Sentinal, an insert from The Signet regarding the history of the Order of the Eastern Star Illinois Grand Chapter, and letters regarding trips and books honoring George Washington.
Dates
- Creation: 1910-1923
Creator
- Veeder, William H. (Person)
- Scottish Rite (Masonic order). Peoria Consistory (Peoria, Ill.) (Organization)
- Shriners International. Mohammed Temple (Peoria, Ill.) (Organization)
- Freemasons. Oxford Lodge, No. 367 (Ill.) (Organization)
- Order of the Eastern Star. New Windsor Chapter, No. 582 (New Windsor, Ill.) (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
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.
Full Extent
21 item/s
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Museum purchase
Separated Materials
Removed to the Library collection: The Masonic Relief Association of the United States and Canada. Official Warning Circular, No. 445, November 1923.
Processing Information
Collection arranged chronologically.
Subject
- Freemasons (Blue lodge) (Organization)
- Scottish Rite (Masonic order) (Organization)
- Shriners International (Organization)
- Order of the Eastern Star (Organization)
- Independent Order of Odd Fellows (Organization)
- 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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