Fonds Microfilm 14,762; MG 20 Volumes 3435-3446, 3456-3459, Accession 2002-051. - Order of the Eastern Star of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island Grand Chapter fonds

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Order of the Eastern Star of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island Grand Chapter fonds

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    Microfilm 14,762; MG 20 Volumes 3435-3446, 3456-3459, Accession 2002-051.

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    • 1932-1994 (Creation)
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      Order of the Eastern Star of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island. Grand Chapter

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    2 m of textual records

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    (1947-)

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    The history of the Order of the Eastern Star is divided into three distinct time periods: the first from 1850 to 1866, under the leadership of Dr. Rob Morris; the second from 1866 to 1876, under the leadership of Robert Macoy of New York; and the third from 1876, when the General Grand Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, was established, to the present time. The origin of the Order of the Eastern Star, like Masonry, is shrouded in mystery. Many researchers believe it had origins in France as early as 1703. The origin of the Eastern Star as an organization with degrees in initiatory form may be credited to the leadership of Dr. Rob Morris. Never quite satisfied that full participation in Masonry should be confined to men, Dr. Morris felt that it should be for the whole family. However, according to Masonic laws women are not eligible for Masonic degrees. Knowing he could not change this, Morris sought another method whereby women could share fully in the Masonic experience. In 1850, while confined to his home after an accident, Dr. Morris developed the Eastern Star Degrees in their present initiatory form. The Grand Chapter of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island was established in 1947.

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    Fonds consists of governance documents, record books, ledgers, registers, minutes, membership documents, and financial documentation. The contents of the fonds document the work of this organization in fulfilling its mandate.

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    Donated in various accruals beginning in 1988 and continuing in 1995, 2002, and 2010.

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        MG 20 - Vols. 3435-3446 were received as Accession no. 1995-153. MG 20 - Vols. 3456-3459 were received as Accession no. 1995-171.

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