Archives Center, National Museum of American History

Zembo Shrine Photograph Album

Summary
Collection ID:
NMAH.AC.1399
Creators:
Zembo Shrine (Harrisburg, Pennsylvania)
Dates:
1949, 1959
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
0.15 Cubic feet
1 box
Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
An album of photographs documenting the activities of the members of the Zembo Shrine of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The album Includes images of members involved in charitable activities for children from Shriners' Hospitals; of members engaged in ritual activities or participating in public events such as parades; and of members in regalia.
Arrangement
Arrangement
Collection is unarranged.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
The Zembo Shrine of Harrisburg was constituted on October 12, 1904, 32 years after the Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine was established. Their activities emphasized work with children's hospitals.
Administration
Author
Archives Center Staff
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Purchased from Serendipity Antiques.
Using the Collection
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Preferred Citation
Zembo Shrine (Harrisburg, PA) Photographs, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Conditions Governing Use
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Keywords
Keywords table of terms and types.
Keyword Terms Keyword Types
Rites and ceremonies Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Photograph albums -- 1940-1950 Genre Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Photographs -- 1940-1960 Genre Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Fraternal organizations Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Charity Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Regalia Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Freemasonry Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine for North America Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
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