MS 1144 - Shriners International Zenobia Temple

Title	MS 1144 - Shriners International Zenobia Temple
Introduction	The Shriners International: Zenobia Temple (Toledo, Ohio) collection consists of mostly of printed material, photographs, and scrapbook material related to the organization. The material in this collection dates from 1899 to 1971 and documents some of the events of this society in the Toledo, Ohio area. The collection was donated to the Center for Archival Collections on March 12, 2010 by Briant Hamor Lee, Ph. D. No restrictions exist on the use of this collection. Duplication may be permitted for the purposes of preservation and research. This register was completed by undergraduate student assistant Emily Schoenlein in May 2013, with revisions by Marilyn Levinson, Curator of Manuscripts.
Biographical Sketch	The Shriners International, known until 2010 as the Ancient Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, was established in 1870 as a fraternity based on fun and fellowship as well Masonic principles of brotherly love, relief, and truth. There are approximately 340,000 members from 195 temples, or chapters, around the world. The organization is most widely known for the Shriners Hospitals for Children, a network of twenty-two hospitals in North America. The Shriners in Northwest Ohio and the Toledo area are a branch of Shriners International called the Zenobia Shriners.
Scope and Content	The Shriners International, Zenobia Temple (Toledo, Ohio) collection consists of primarily of printed material such as postcards to remind members of meetings, meeting notices, and programs, all of which date from the early 1900s to the mid-1930s. This collection also includes some photographs and newspaper items, as well as a membership ledger detailing member accounts from 1899 to 1911 and a CD of music from the musical units of the Zenobia Shriners. Two oversized items include a member composite photograph and a wrapped scrapbook of the organizations events and activities from 1930 to 1933.
Series Description	PROCEEDINGS MEMBERSHIP RECORDS 1899-1911 Includes a detailed ledger of members enrolled in the Zenobia Shriners of Toledo. CORRESPONDENCE FORM LETTERS 1932-1933 Includes form letters sent to members from the Zenobia organization regarding various topics such as donation thank you notes and general correspondence. SCRAPBOOKS AND SCRAPBOOK MATERIAL NEWSCLIPPING May 1, 1936 Includes a copy of the Toledo News-Bee’s special Zenobia Shrine Edition. SCRAPBOOK 1930-1933 Includes a scrapbook of the organization’s events and activities. PRINTED MATERIAL POSTER 1904 Includes a poster for the Zenobia Minstrels, celebrating the 14th Ceremonial Session of the Zenobia Temple. MEETING POSTCARDS 1905-1933 Includes postcards used to inform members of upcoming organization meetings. MEETING NOTICES AND PROGRAMS 1907-1936 Includes material from various Zenobia events. PHOTOGRAPHIC MATERIAL MISCELLANEOUS c. 1930, n.d. Includes a picture of the Shriner Clown Band and of member Spencer Brott. OVERSIZED December 27, 1906 Includes a member composite photograph. AUDIO/VIDEO RECORDINGS CD 1971 Includes a CD and copy of sleeve from the original vinyl production of Sounds of Ceremonials by the musical units of the Zenobia Shrine.
Inventory	Box 1 Folders Membership list ledger 1899-1911 Form letters to members 1932-1933 Toledo News-Bee – Zenobia Special Edition May 1, 1936 Zenobia Minstrels poster 1904 Meeting postcards 1905-1933 Meetings notices and programs 1907-1936 Photograph – Shriner Clown Band c. 1930 Photograph – Spencer Brott n.d. CD and copy of sleeve of vinyl – Sounds of Ceremonials by the musical units of the Zenobia Shrine 1971 Oversized photograph - Member Composite, December 27, 1906 Wrapped: Zenobia Scrapbook, 1930-1933