African American fraternal organizations

Charter granted from the Grand Lodge, No. 2, of Pennsylvania establishing James Hamilton Degree Lodge, No. 11, in Philadelphia, PA. It includes the names of the charter members or officers. At the top of charter is an attached red paper seal of the Grand Lodge of I.O. of G.S. & D. of S. as well as an embossed seal at the bottom of charter. It is dated June 25, 1930 and is signed Gertrude V. Young, Grand Secretary, and J.H. Tiller, Grand Chief.

The records of Jephtha Lodge, No. 11, span the years 1892-1982, with the bulk of material dating from 1909 to 1982. The collection features approximately 280 items produced and collected by Jephtha Lodge and includes minutes of meetings, membership applications, correspondence, receipts, and financial records. The collection is arranged by document type.