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Invitation, February 17, 1891

 Item — Folder: 1

Scope and Contents

From the File:

The collection is composed of a single invitation from the Galesburg Knights Templar to a dancing party dated February 17, 1891 in the Masonic Building in Galesburg Michigan. The front side says that the recipient and ladies are invited to a dancing party given under the auspices of the Knights Templar. It also lists the location and date, and at the very bottom it has the “Clement’s Orchestra” written down as well as the cost, which was $2 including supper.

The back side of the invitation listed the reception committee members, the invitation committee members, the decoration committee members, and the floor managers committee, which had 9, 10, 8, and 2 members respectively.

Dates

  • Creation: February 17, 1891

Creator

Extent

From the File: 2 items : An invitation and its corresponding envelope.

Language of Materials

From the File: English

Repository Details

Part of the Western Michigan University Archives & Regional History Collections Repository

Contact:
Charles C. and Lynn L. Zhang Legacy Collections Center
1650 Oakland Drive
Kalamazoo MI 49008-5307 US
(269) 387-8490