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WHITE SHRINE OF JERUSALEM, UNITY SHRINE #49 COLLECTION
INTRODUCTION
The White Shrine of Jerusalem, Unity Shrine #49 (Piqua) Collection was accessioned into the Flesh Public Library’s Archives in December, 2008. Ms. Kathryn Bodey, last Worthy Scribe of the Chapter donated the materials, less materials requested by the national organization: first and last minute books and treasurer’s cash books. Her donation form follows.
The collection consists of seven boxes and 28 file folders covering December, 1949 to March, 2000. There are no known restrictions on the use of this collection.
SCOPE AND CONTENTS
The Unity Shrine #49 Collection is organized into five Series:
SERIES I: MINUTE BOOKS
From February, 1952 to October, 1997
SERIES II: SCRAPBOOK
Scrapbook of announcements, programs, articles, and obituaries from December, 1949 to 1972.
SERIES III: TREASURER’S CASHBOOKS
From December, 1949 to April, 1990
These cash books are complete to October, 1981, the last five books in this Series are partial and incomplete.
SERIES IV: REGISTRATION BOOKS
From April, 1954 to March, 2000
These books include membership lists, meeting attendance lists, and guest registrations.
SERIES V: LANTERN (Stereopticon Slides)
Includes nineteen stereopticon slides used during Unity Shrine meeting
HISTORY
The White Shrine of Jerusalem is an organization of Freemasonry for women, or Christianized adoptive Masonry for women. Charles S. Magee founded the White Shrine of Jerusalem in Chicago on October 23, 1894. Membership is open to Master Masons and their female relatives. General members are called Sojourners and the elected leader is the Supreme Worthy High Princess.
Piqua’s Unity Shrine #49 organized in December, 1949, and was active until March, 2000 when the group disbanded. They had two meetings per month and emphasized social activities.
CONTAINER LISTING
SERIES I: MINUTES
BOX 1
File 1 Minutes
February, 1952 to December, 1954
2 Minutes
January, 1955 to October, 1957
3 Minutes
March, 1960 to January, 1963
4 Minutes
February, 1963 to October, 1965
BOX 2
File 1 Minutes
October, 1965 to June, 1968
2 Minutes
June, 1968 to March, 1972
3 Minutes
April, 1972 to March, 1976
4 Minutes
April, 1976 to May, 1982
BOX 3
File 1 Minutes
April, 1982 to May, 1989
2 Minutes
June, 1989 to October, 1997
SERIES II: SCRAPBOOK
BOX 3
File 3 Scrapbook
1949 -1972
SERIES III TREASURER’S CASH BOOKS
BOX 3
File 4 Treasurer’s Cash Book
December, 1949 to April, 1953
BOX 4
File 1 Treasurer’s Cash Book
April, 1953 to September, 1956
2 Treasurer’s Cash Book
September, 1956 to November, 1959
3 Treasurer’s Cash Book
November, 1959 to May, 1963
4 Treasurer’s Cash Book
May, 1963 to March, 1967
5 Treasurer’s Cash Book
March, 1967 to September, 1971
6 Treasurer’s Cash Book
September, 1971 to December, 1975
BOX 5
File 1 Treasurer’s Cash Book
December, 1975 to October, 1981
2 Treasurer’s Cash Book
July, 1989 to November, 1996
3 Treasurer’s Cash Book
October, 1974 to April, 1990
4 Treasurer’s Cash Book
October, 1981 to June, 1989
5 Treasurer’s Cash Book
January, 1950 to March, 1950
6 Treasurer’s Cash Book
October, 1966 to September ?
SERIES IV: REGISTRATION BOOKS
BOX 6
File 1 Registration Book (Membership)
April, 1954 to February, 1961
2 Registration Book (Membership)
March, 1961 to April, 1969
3 Registration Book (Membership)
May, 1977 to March, 1987
4 Registration Book (Membership)
March, 1987 to March, 2000
SERIES V: LANTERN (Stereopticon Slides)
BOX 7 GLASS SLIDES