South Carolina Grand United Order of Odd Fellows
The Grand United Order of Odd Fellows, an African American fraternal society, established a District in South Carolina during the late 1880’s. In 1903, the South Carolina Grand United Order of Odd Fellows, District No. 13 (SCGUOOF) was incorporated in South Carolina. Located in Hartsville, SC, notable educator, minister, community leader, and President of Morris College, Professor Henry Hannibal Butler was elected and held the office of District Grand Secretary and National Grand Director from 1909-1948. Professor Butler conducted business from his office, located in the First Colored Presbyterian Church (a.k.a. Mount Pisgah Presbyterian Church) on Sixth Street in Hartsville. Thousands of documents, the largest collection in SC, pertaining to SCGUOOF Lodge’s and Household of Ruth’s have been recovered from Professor Butler’s office. These include Membership Applications, Membership Certificates, Beneficiary Payouts, Rosters, Correspondence, Quarterly and Annual Reporting, District Letters, Accounting Ledgers, and more.
The South Carolina Humanities, a not-for-profit organization; inspiring, engaging and enriching South Carolinian’s with programs on literature, history, culture and heritage, awarded a Major Grant to the Hartsville Museum for the opportunity to digitize these documents related to African American history in Hartsville, particularly the life of Professor Henry Hannibal Butler, and the Lodge’s and Household of Ruth’s within SCGUOOF, District No. 13.
The South Carolina State Library has partnered with the Hartsville Museum and Mr. Shawn Cannon, District Grand Master of the District Grand Lodge No. 13 of the South Carolina Grand United Order of Odd Fellows in America, to provide access to digitized documents of the South Carolina Grand United Order of Odd Fellows to support access to South Carolina African American genealogy and history. Educators, researchers, genealogists, and the public are invited to use this content.
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District Grand Lodge No. 13, G.U.O. of O.F. Quarterly Report -- Endowment Department
(1957-01-16)Lodge No. 6261 quarterly report for January, February, and March, 1957. Attendance was recorded for 10 lodge members. -
District Grand Lodge No. 13, G.U.O. of O.F. Quarterly Report -- Endowment Department
(1957)Lodge No. 6261 quarterly report for April, May, and June, 1957. Attendance was recorded for 10 lodge members. -
District Grand Lodge No. 13, G.U.O. of O.F. Quarterly Report -- Endowment Department
(1957)Lodge No. 6206 quarterly report for January, February, and March, 1957. Attendance was recorded for 34 lodge members. -
District Grand Lodge No. 13, G.U.O. of O.F. Quarterly Report -- Endowment Department
(1957)Lodge No. 6206 quarterly report for April, May, and June, 1957. Attendance was recorded for 31 lodge members. -
Application for Membership in District Grand Lodge No. 13 of South Carolina
(1957-05-21)This membership application for Lodge 6206 was completed by Elias Young on May 21, 1957 and signed by Joe Robinson and Eddie W. Singleton in Alcolu, South Carolina. -
Application for Membership in District Grand Lodge No. 13 of South Carolina
(1957-05-21)This membership application for Lodge 6206 was completed by Archie Nelson on May 21, 1957 and signed by Joe Robinson and Eddie W. Singleton in Alcolu, South Carolina. -
Application for Membership in District Grand Lodge No. 13 of South Carolina
(1957-05-28)This membership application for Lodge 6206 was completed by Johnie James on May 28, 1957 and signed by Joe Robinson and Eddie W. Singleton in Alcolu, South Carolina. -
District Grand Lodge No. 13, G.U.O. of O.F. Quarterly Report -- Endowment Department
(1957)Lodge No. 6070 quarterly report for January, February, and March, 1957. Attendance was recorded for 5 lodge members. -
District Grand Lodge No. 13, G.U.O. of O.F. Quarterly Report -- Endowment Department
(1957)Lodge No. 6070 quarterly report for April, May, and June, 1957. Attendance was recorded for 5 lodge members. -
District Grand Lodge No. 13, G.U.O. of O.F. Quarterly Report -- Endowment Department
(1957)Lodge No. 5825 quarterly report for January, February, and March, 1957. Attendance was recorded for 8 lodge members. -
District Grand Lodge No. 13, G.U.O. of O.F. Quarterly Report -- Endowment Department
(1957)Lodge No. 5825 quarterly report for April, May, and June, 1957. Attendance was recorded for 8 lodge members. -
District Grand Lodge No. 13, G.U.O. of O.F. Quarterly Report -- Endowment Department
(1957-03-01)Lodge No. 5523 quarterly report for January, February, and March, 1957. Attendance was recorded for 28 lodge members. -
District Grand Lodge No. 13, G.U.O. of O.F. Quarterly Report -- Endowment Department
(1957)Lodge No. 5523 quarterly report for April, May, and June, 1957. Attendance was recorded for 29 lodge members. -
District Grand Lodge No. 13, G.U.O. of O.F. Quarterly Report -- Endowment Department
(1957)Lodge No. 5109 quarterly report for January, February, and March, 1957. Attendance was recorded for 16 lodge members. -
District Grand Lodge No. 13, G.U.O. of O.F. Quarterly Report -- Endowment Department
(1957)Lodge No. 5109 quarterly report for April, May, and June, 1957. Attendance was recorded for 16 lodge members. -
District Grand Lodge No. 13, G.U.O. of O.F. Quarterly Report -- Endowment Department
(1957)Lodge No. 9337 quarterly report for January, February, and March, 1957. Attendance was recorded for 1 lodge member. -
District Grand Lodge No. 13, G.U.O. of O.F. Quarterly Report -- Endowment Department
(1957)Lodge No. 4982 quarterly report for January, February, and March, 1957. Attendance was recorded for 8 lodge members. -
District Grand Lodge No. 13, G.U.O. of O.F. Quarterly Report -- Endowment Department
(1957)Lodge No. 4982 quarterly report for April, May, and June, 1957. Attendance was recorded for 8 lodge members. -
District Grand Lodge No. 13, G.U.O. of O.F. Quarterly Report -- Endowment Department
(1957)Lodge No. 4981 quarterly report for January, February, and March, 1957. Attendance was recorded for 15 lodge members. -
District Grand Lodge No. 13, G.U.O. of O.F. Quarterly Report -- Endowment Department
(1957)Lodge No. 4981 quarterly report for April, May, and June, 1957. Attendance was recorded for 15 lodge members.