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American Woodmen Uniform Ranks, 1924
(2014)
  • Reinette F. Jones, University of Kentucky
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Abstract

4th District Encampment at Camp Nicholas Biddle, Louisville, KY
American Woodmen - benevolent organization, 1901-1994

The American Woodmen started as a white organization in Colorado in 1901, but became a black organization in 1910, founded by Cassius M. White and Granville W. Norman, both from Austin, TX [source: "History of American Woodmen - the Supreme Camp of the American Woodmen (AWSC)" in Fraternal Organizations by Alvin J. Schmidt]. Members were from 16 states (including Kentucky). Read more

Keywords
  • Black History Month,
  • American Woodmen Uniform Ranks,
  • Kentucky
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Publication Date
February, 2014
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From Collection on African Americans in Kentucky, Explore UK
Citation Information
Reinette F. Jones. "American Woodmen Uniform Ranks, 1924" (2014)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/reinette_jones/65/