Created by:

International Free and Accepted Modern Masons, Inc. and Order of the Eastern Star, American, founded 1950  Search this

Subject of:

International Free and Accepted Modern Masons, Inc. and Order of the Eastern Star, American, founded 1950  Search this

William Venoid Banks, American, 1903 - 1985  Search this

Signed by:

J. J. Davis  Search this

Medium:

ink on paper

Dimensions:

H x W: 11 × 8 1/2 in. (27.9 × 21.6 cm)

Type:

form letters

Place made:

Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States, North and Central America

Date:

1950-1957

Description:

Form letter from the International F. & A.M. Masons. The letter is printed in black ink on International F. & A.M. Masons letterhead printed in blue. It is addressed [Dear Friend:] and begins [International Masons is making a special appeal to get the cooperation of ministers. With the cooperation of these ministers we can provide financial aid for you and job opportunities, for our people.] The letter encourages distributing enclosed leaflets [not included]. The letter is signed by J.J. Davis, Executive Secretary, and also lists William V. Banks, founder. The paper has two crease lines from being folded. The reverse is blank.

Topic:

African American  Search this

Correspondence  Search this

Freemasonry  Search this

Religious groups  Search this

Credit Line:

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Stokes/Washington Family

Object number:

2017.14.6

Restrictions & Rights:

Public domain

See more items in:

National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

Classification:

Documents and Published Materials

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5daa0f124-4ea2-4246-ade2-6e1265e1f1a1

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2017.14.6