Knights of Phythias. Resolute Lodge No. 16 (Mercur, Utah) ledger
Scope and Contents
Ledger records the lodge meetings of Resolute, No. 16 of Mercur Utah during the years of 1897 through December of 1902. Significant is the fact that the town of Mercur, Utah burned down in June of 1902. Entries continue for six months after the fire. The Lodge met on a weekly basis. Entries usually indicate number, attending, financial status and standard lodge business.
Dates
- Creation: 1897-1902
Language of Materials
Collection materials are in English.
Restrictions
Open to public research.
Copyright
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Permission to publish material from the Knights of Phythias. Resolute Lodge No. 16 (Mercur, Utah) ledger must be obtained from the Special Collections Manuscript Curator and/or the Special Collections Department Head.
Historical Note
The Knights of Pythias was a secret order established in 1864 in Washington, D.C. The organization was social and fraternal and was quite active in 19th century Utah. In 1900 there were 17 lodges throughout the state.
Extent
1 volume (1 linear foot)
Abstract
Ledger records the lodge meetings of Resolute, No. 16 of Mercur Utah during the years of 1897 through December of 1902.
Arrangement
Collection consist of a single volume.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
This ledger was found in a thrift store in Brigham city, Utah and represents one of the few extant records from Mercur.
Topical
- Title
- Guide to the Knights of Phythias. Resolute Lodge No. 16 (Mercur, Utah) ledger, 1897-1902
- Author
- Finding aid created by the Special Collections Department at Utah State University
- Date
- ©2008
- Description rules
- Finding Aid Based On Dacs (Describing Archives: A Content Standard, 2nd Edition)
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding guide is in English in Latin script.
- Sponsor
- Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grant, 2007-2008
Repository Details
Part of the Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library, Special Collections & Archives Repository
Merrill-Cazier Library
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Logan Utah 84322-3000 United States
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