African American fraternal organizations
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
Knights of Pythias Grand Lodge of Missouri Business Card
Collection
Identifier: A3314
Scope and Contents
The business card includes the address of the Grand Lodge, A. W. Lloyd’s title within the Knights of Pythias, his residential address, and phone numbers for both the office and for Lloyd’s residence. There are a few notes on the verso of the card which includes “1915.”
Dates:
ca.1915
National Grand Council of the Ancient United Knights and Daughters of Africa Financial Card
Collection
Identifier: A3208
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of a printed financial card for members, which bears a red stamp for the National Grand Council. Both sides of the card are printed. The front of the card records the member's name and address while the verso tracks dues payments for two years.
Dates:
ca. 1915
Sylvester L. Smith Collection
Collection
Identifier: A3027
Scope and Contents
The collection is comprised of newspaper clippings on a variety of topics; brochures and programs; correspondence, certificates; and records from committees and organizations with which Sylvester L. Smith was involved in Kinloch and in St. Louis County; and materials relating to Smith’s daughters, grandchildren, and the Smith family history. Files are arranged alphabetically by topic. One large scrapbook, dismantled for preservation, is arranged in original page order in...
Dates:
1915-2005; Majority of material found within 1935-1995