Guide to the Orthodox Square Clubs of America, Inc. Records, 1966-1990 AIS.1990.20
Arrangement
Repository
ULS Archives & Special Collections
Title
Orthodox Square Clubs of America, Inc. Records
Creator
Orthodox Square Clubs of America, Inc
Collection Number
AIS.1990.20
Extent
2.75 Linear Feet(8) boxes, 47 audio cassettes
Date
1966-1990
Abstract
This collection consists of the records for the Orthodox Square Clubs of America, Inc., for the years 1966-1990. This national organization of freemasons of the Eastern Orthodox faith are primarily comprised of brethren of Slavonic ancestry. The records consist of board of director minutes, convention reports, annual reports, photographs, and audio recordings.
Language
English
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Author
John Thompson. Revisions occurred to the finding aid as a part of the encoding process by Andy Newman in June, 2004.
Publisher
ULS Archives & Special Collections
Address
University of Pittsburgh Library System Archives & Special Collections Website: library.pitt.edu/archives-special-collections Contact Us: www.library.pitt.edu/ask-archivist URL: http://library.pitt.edu/archives-special-collections
History
The Orthodox Square Clubs of America, Inc. (OSCA) are a fraternal organizaticomposed of Masons of the Eastern Orthodox Christian faith who have banded together to form local chapters. The chapters are governed by by-laws found in use by Masonic Square Clubs and condoned by the Grand Lodges of Freemasonry. The OSCA was founded in 1963 and was composed of chartered regional chapters. Local Pittsburgh Chapter #4 was incorporated into the OSCA on December 9, 1966, in Detroit, Michigan. The elected president of the chapter for many years was Frank Temcio.
The objective of the organization is to promote Eastern Orthodox Christian fellowship and broaden its influence among the masonic community. Conventions were held annually for the purpose of exchanging ideas and promoting sociability among its membership. As an organization, charitable contributions were made on a local chapter basis to support Masonic homes and hospitals, the Scottish Rite Benevolent foundation, and the Shrine Crippled Children and Burns Hospital. The national organization had at one time a membership between thirty and forty thousand Eastern Orthodox Christians. The chapters were located in Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Canada.
Most of the collection's records relate to the Hi (High) Twelve Square Club of Cleveland, Ohio. High Twelve is an association comprised of Master Masons who seek Masonic fellowship independent of the formal Masonic Lodge. The Freemasons were active in their communities while expressing their dedication to the fraternal organization.
Scope and Content
This collection contains the records of the Orthodox Square Clubs of America, Inc., 1966-1990. The collection consists of eight series that contains records of the Square Club's annual conventions, financial reports, program minutes, program report of conventions, convention programs, business session agendas, and photographs of conventions and meetings. Series are organized by subject and records are arranged chronologically within the series. There are additional scope and content notes at the series level.
Access Restrictions
No restrictions.
Acquisition Information
These records were a gift of Orthodox Square Clubs of America, Inc., 1990.
Preferred Citation
Orthodox Square Clubs of America, Inc. Records, Pittsburgh, Pa., AIS.1990.20, Archives & Special Collections, University of Pittsburgh Library System
Previous Citation
Orthodox Square Clubs of America, Inc. Records, Pittsburgh, Pa., AIS.1990.20, Archives Service Center, University of Pittsburgh
Orthodox Square Clubs of America, Inc., Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, ais 90:20, Records, 1966-1990, Archives of Industrial Society, Hillman Library, University of Pittsburgh
Processing Information
This collection was processed by John Thompson in 1990 and then encoded by Andrew Newman in June2004.
Revision and rearrangement for the encoded version of the finding aid provided by Andy Newman in May, 2004. Information about the collection title and the controlled access terms was extracted from the MARC record in the University of Pittsburgh catalog Voyager ID number: 1461452
Copyright
Permission for publication is given on behalf of the University of Pittsburgh as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.
Subjects
Corporate Names
Catholic Church
Freemasons -- Canada
Hi Twelve Square Club (Cleveland, Ohio)
Orthodox Square Clubs of America, Inc
Other Subjects
Orthodox (Orthodox Eastern Church) -- United States
