Degree of Pocahontas, Wahkiakum Council No. 40 records

Degree of Pocahontas, Wahkiakum Council No. 40 records, 1918-1953

Overview of the Collection

Creator: Degree of Pocahontas. Wahkiakum Council No. 40 (Skamokowa, Wash.)
Title: Degree of Pocahontas, Wahkiakum Council No. 40 records
Dates: 1918-1953 (inclusive)
19181953
Quantity: .23 cubic feet, (1 document case)
Collection Number: Mss 1644
Summary: The Degree of Pocahontas is the ladies auxiliary of the Improved Order of Red Men, a fraternal organization founded in Baltimore, Maryland, in 1834. Collection includes correspondence, 1934-1953; membership forms, invoices, and reports, 1937-1952; Roll of Chiefs book for Improved Order of Red Men Tribe No. 65, 1918.
Repository: Oregon Historical Society Research Library
1200 SW Park Avenue
Portland, OR
97205
Telephone: 503-306-5240
Fax: 503-219-2040
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Access Restrictions: Collection is open for research.
Languages: English

Historical NoteReturn to Top

The Degree of Pocahontas is the ladies auxiliary of the Improved Order of Red Men, a fraternal organization founded in Baltimore, Maryland, in 1834. It is an offshoot of the Sons of Liberty, who participated in the Boston Tea Party dressed as Native Americans. They dress as Native Americans, are organized into tribes and observe rituals.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Collection includes correspondence, 1934-1953; membership forms, invoices, and reports, 1937-1952; Roll of Chiefs book for Improved Order of Red Men Tribe No. 65, 1918.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Preferred Citation

Degree of Pocahontas, Wahkiakum Council No. 40 records, Mss 1644, Oregon Historical Society Research Library.

Restrictions on Use

The Oregon Historical Society owns the materials in the Research Library and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use may require seeking additional authorization from copyright owners.

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