XOE_CPNWS0196OrderoftheEasternStar Guide to the Order of the Eastern Star records 1976-2005 Order of the Eastern Star records Finding aid prepared by CPNWS staff Western Washington University, Center for Pacific Northwest Studies © 2007
Goltz-Murray Building 808 25th St Bellingham, WA 98225-9123 Phone: 360 650 7534 Email: cpnws@wwu.edu
Finding aid encoded by Rozlind Koester 2011 Finding aid written in English. Finding aid based on DACS ( Describing Archives: A Content Standard). Center for Pacific Northwest Studies
Goltz-Murray Building 808 25th St Bellingham, WA 98225-9123 Phone: 360 650 7534 Email: cpnws@wwu.edu
XOE_CPNWS0196OrderoftheEasternStar Order of the Eastern Star Order of the Eastern Star records 1976-2005 .5 linear feet This is a collection of organizational records from various Washington State chapters of the Order of the Eastern Star. This fraternal organization is open to both men and women, and although its teachings are based on those in the Bible, individuals of all beliefs are welcome to join. Collection materials are in English.

The Order of the Eastern Star is a fraternal organization open to both men and women. Although its teachings are based on those in the Bible, individuals of all beliefs are welcome to join.

The Order of the Eastern Star records are comprised of organizational records including programs, lists of officers, and by-laws from various chapters located throughout Washington State.

The Order of the Eastern Star records are organized according to the following series arrangement:

Series I. Grand Chapter of Washington Records 1979-2004 Series II. Local/Regional Chapter Records 1979-2005

The collection is open to the public.

Order of the Eastern Star Records, Center for Pacific Northwest Studies, Western Libraries Archives & Special Collections, Western Washington University, Bellingham WA 98225-9123.

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Donated by Linda Lawson on June 6, 2007.

This collection is indexed under the following headings in the online catalog. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons, or places should search the catalog using these headings.

Order of the Eastern Star--Archives Washington (State)--History--Sources Fraternal organizations--Washington (State)--History--Sources Freemasonry--Washington (State)--History--Sources Community life--Washington (State)--History--Sources Women and freemasonry--Washington (State)--History--Sources City and Town Life

The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection.

Series I. Grand Chapter of Washington Records 1979-2004 1/1 Officers and Members 1979-2004 (incomplete) 1/2 Programs and Pamphlets 1979-2002 1/3 Officers and Members 1994-1997 Series II. Local/Regional Chapter Records 1979-2005 Maple Leaf Chapter 1/4 Chapter roster and by-laws 1998-1999 1/5 News clippings 2000 1/6 Programs and pamphlets 1979-2005 Skagit County Chapters 1/7 Programs and pamphlets 1979-1980 Tula Chapter 1/8 Programs and pamphlets 1979 1991 Vancouver Chapter 1/9 Programs and pamphlets 1979 Whatcom County Chapters 1/7 Programs and pamphlets 1979-1980 1992