Ancient Order of United Workmen papers, 1887-1921
1975.005

Summary Information

Repository
University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections and University Archives
Creator
Ancient Order of United Workmen.
Title
Ancient Order of United Workmen papers
ID
1975.005
Date [inclusive]
1887-1921
Extent
1.0 Box
Language
English
Language
These materials are in Engish.

Preferred Citation note

Ancient Order of United Workmen, 1887-1902. Coll No. 1975.005.1. McFarlin Library. Department of Special Collections and University Archives. University of Tulsa.

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Biographical/Historical note

The Ancient Order of United Workmen, or AOUW, was a fraternal organization, established in 1868 in Meadville, Pennsylvania. At its height it numbered approximately 320,000 members.

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Scope and Contents note

The AOUW Papers consist of the meeting minutes, financial records, and membership rolls of the AOUW Grand Lodge of Guthrie Oklahoma, all dating from 1900-1902. Also included among the papers is a photograph of the casket of Father J. J. Upchurch, the organization's founder, as he lay in state at the Masonic Hall in St. Louis, Missouri, 23 January 1887.

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Administrative Information

Publication Information

University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections and University Archives 1998 April

McFarlin Library
University of Tulsa
2933 E. 6th St
Tulsa, OK, 74104-3123
918-631-2496
Marc-carlson@utulsa.edu

Revision Description

 rev I. Marc Carlson, 2006 June; Added to Archivists Tool kit and revised by Kay Calkins, Nico Garza, March 2010 2010 March

Access

This material is open for research use by any registered reader.

This material is housed off-site and will require special arrangements for anticipated use. Contact the Department of Special Collections.

Use and Copyright

This material is owned by the University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections. Unpublished manuscripts are under copyright. Therefore, permission to publish, quote, or reproduce must be secured from both the repository and the copyright holder.

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Related Materials

Related Materials note

Researchers may also be interested in the following items from the Harold Leventhal Proletarian Library: A.O.U.W. Public Ceremonials HD6515.W6 A53 1886; Juvenile Ritual : A.O.U.W. Oklahoma HD6515.W6 A53 1923; Constitution and by-laws ... HD6515.W6 A53 1927;Thirty-first annual session Grand Lodge, A. O. U. W. Guthrie, Oklahoma February 12-13 1929. HD6515.W6 A53 1929; A.O.U.W. Ritual : Oklahoma HD6515.W6 A53 1934.

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Controlled Access Headings

Corporate Name(s)

  • Ancient Order of United Workmen.

Subject(s)

  • Special Collections -- Manuscripts -- Ancient Order of United Workmen

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Collection Inventory

 1975.005.1.1 Meeting minutes 1 of 2. 1904-1909   1.0 Item


    Box Folder
Text   1 1

General note

1 of 2 ledger books with handwritten and typed reports, resolutions, and related notes laid in.

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 1975.005.1.3 Meeting minutes 2 of 2. 1912-1915   1.0 Item


    Box Folder
Text   1 2

General note

2 of 2 ledger books with handwritten and typed reports, resolutions, and related notes laid in.

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 1975.005.1.3 Membership roll 1900-1902   1.0 Item Account book.


    Box Folder
Text   1 3

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 1975.005.1.4 Financial Records 1905-1911   1.0 Item


    Box Folder
Text   1 4

General note

For years 1905-1906, 1908-1911

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 1975.005.1.5 Financial Records 1912-1921   1.0 Item


    Box Folder
Text   1 5

General note

For years 1912-1915, 1915-1917, 1918-1921.

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 1975.005.1.6 Photograph of the casket of Father J. J. Upchurch. 1887 January 23   1.0 Item


    Box Folder
Text   1 6

General note

The organization's founder, as he lay in state at the Masonic Hall in St. Louis, Missouri, 23 January 1887.

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"Ancient Order of United Workmen Grand Lodge of Oklahoma." Charter 1898 March 14   1.0 Item


    Oversize Box
Text   . 2

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