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Knights of the Church. Puer Lodge No. 1 (Goldsboro, Wayne County, N.C.) Records

 Collection
Identifier: Mss. Acc. 2009.159

  • Staff Only
  • No requestable containers

Scope and Contents

Minute book, 1905-1908 and loose items, 1908 and undated of the Knights of the Church, Puer Lodge No. 1 (Goldsboro, Wayne County, N.C.). The religious organization for boys met in the I.O.O.F. (Independent Order of Odd Fellows) Orphanage in Goldsboro and at least some of the members were orphans of this I.O.O.F. institution.

Recorded are passwords for each year, officers, ranks (like Grand Knight and Knight Secretary), members, attendance, reports, etc. Mentions songs performed during meeting and prayers recited.

Loose items include minutes for some of the meetings, proposed questions for a summer contest, a letter and miscellaneous notes.

Dates

  • Creation: 1905-1908

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open to all researchers. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.

Conditions Governing Use

Before reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library.

Extent

0.25 Linear Feet

Language

English

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Purchase.

Title
Knights of the Church. Puer Lodge No. 1 (Goldsboro, Wayne County, N.C.) Records
Author
SCRC Staff
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository

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