Minute Book, 1920-1954

File — Box: Small Collections Box 97, Folder: 1

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

This ledger contains the minutes of the Order of the Eastern Star of Easton, Massachusetts, which was organized May 17, 1920. It was organized as a social and financial aid to the chapter. The ledger gives members’ names and activities.

A summary of some of the organization's activities:

Raised money by having rummage sales, food sales, etc. Activities such as sewing, singing hymns, putting on plays for the community, organizing fairs, volunteering and quilting (i.e. knitting an afghan p. 119). Members met a few times each month at members’ homes, and usually had dinner with their meetings, sometimes inviting their husbands. Members donated money to help their community, i.e. gave funds to the Paul Dean Lodge so that they could build a lavatory (p. 37). Members showed their affiliation to the Masons by acting as caterers for the Masonic Lodge (page 93). The ledger includes a meeting calendar at the front of the ledger.

Dates

Creation: 1920-1954

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

English

Conditions Governing Access:

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