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Catholic Order of Foresters St. Boniface Court No. 1400 record book

 Collection
Identifier: Coll 1042

Scope and Contents

The collection consists of a handwritten record book for the Catholic Order of Foresters St. Boniface Court No. 1400, a fraternal aid organization based in Sublimity, Oregon. The record book was maintained from March 11, 1909, to September 10, 1914, by the organization's recording secretary, George F. Bell. The bulk of the record book consists of meeting minutes. Other records in the book consist of nominations and elections of officers, financial information, and resolutions of condolence that were made following the deaths of members or their relatives.

Dates

  • Creation: 1909-1914

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing 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.

Administrative History

St. Boniface Court No. 1400, a fraternal aid organization based in Sublimity, Oregon, was one of ten Oregon chapters of the Catholic Order of Foresters in the early 20th century. The chapter was still active by the early 1950s, with nearly 300 members from the area around Sublimity.

Sources: Oregonian article, "Foresters are Active," August 8, 1911; Oregon Journal article, "Small-Town Talk: Sublimity," July 1, 1951.

Extent

0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder in shared box)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Handwritten record book for the Catholic Order of Foresters St. Boniface Court No. 1400, a fraternal aid organization based in Sublimity, Oregon. The record book contains handwritten meeting minutes, officer nominations and elections, financial information, and resolutions of condolence for recently deceased members or relatives of members. St. Boniface Court No. 1400 was one of ten chapters of the Catholic Order of Foresters in Oregon in the early 20th century.

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Due to fragility, the record book requires special handling to view.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Kari Kandoll, May 2005 (Lib. Acc. 25725).

Title
Guide to the Catholic Order of Foresters St. Boniface Court No. 1400 record book
Status
Completed
Author
Jeffrey A. Hayes
Date
2024
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid is written in English.

Repository Details

Part of the Oregon Historical Society Research Library Repository

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