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Order of the Eastern Star. Hudson Chapter No. 377 (Hudson, Ohio) collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS O734

Scope and Content

The collection consists of photographs and ephemera. The collection includes two photographs, one is a composite of headshots of the Chapter officers, and the other is a group photograph taken at a formal event. The ephemera includes a program from the Installation of Officers in 1955 and a news article about a local event (includes a photograph).

Dates

  • Creation: 1955-1961

Creator

Restrictions on Access

The collection is open for research use.

Restrictions on Use

The collection is open for research use.

Biography of Biography or History

The Order of the Eastern Star is a Masonic appendant with membership requirements open to men who are Masons and women with specific Masonic affiliation (such as being a relative of a Master Mason). The first Masonic Lodge in Hudson was founded in 1824; both David Hudson and John Brown were members. The Hudson Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star was founded in 1914 with charter members Gus (1887-1982) and Martha (1890-1974) Jenkins and Alice Case (1858-1889) of Hudson; Cina and Edward Lowrie of Cleveland; And, May Wolfe and Grace Randall of Piqua, Ohio. -Sources: https://hudsonlodge510.org/history/ -North Summit Times, September 18, 1964 "Hudson O.E.S. to Mark 50th Year"

Extent

0.2 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Photographs and miscellaneous ephemera relating to the Hudson, Ohio, Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star.

Statement of Arrangement

The collection consists of two series 1) Photographs 2) Papers

Related Material

The Hudson Library & Historical Society also owns the Jenkins family papers. Martha and Gus Jenkins were founding members of the Hudson Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star. The collection includes some of Martha's correspondence regarding the business activities of the Order of the Eastern Star.

Processing Information

This collection was processed by Polly Reynolds in 2023.

Title
Finding aid for the Order of the Eastern Star. Hudson Chapter No. 377 (Hudson, Ohio) collection
Status
Completed
Author
Finding aid prepared by Polly Reynolds
Date
2024
Description rules
Finding Aid Prepared Using Dacs
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid written in English, Latin script

Repository Details

Part of the Hudson Library & Historical Society Repository

Contact:
96 Library Street
Hudson OH 44236