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- 1935-1939 (Creation)
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0.15 linear metres
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Biographical history
The Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes was established in August 1822 at the Harp Tavern, Drury Lane, London by artist Joseph Lisle and comedian William Sinnett along with other stage hands and theatre technicians based at the Drury Lane Theatre.
It drew its original name of 'The Buffaloes' from a popular song of the time, 'We’ll chase the Buffalo'.
The 'lodge' description for branch organisation and headquarters was adopted in imitation of Freemasonry but the organisation prided itself on being open in its objectives, activities and rituals.
By 2014, the society desribed itself as a 'Philanthropic and Charitable body, Lodges and Provinces are at liberty to undertake whatever activity they consider appropriate for the needs of the community in which they work and
live.'
www.raob.org/ (Accessed 11 February 2014)
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GB 0074 LMA/4652 1935-1939 FONDS 0.15 linear metres Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes
The Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes was established in August 1822 at the Harp Tavern, Drury Lane, London by artist Joseph Lisle and comedian William Sinnett along with other stage hands and theatre technicians based at the Drury Lane Theatre.
It drew its original name of 'The Buffaloes' from a popular song of the time, 'We’ll chase the Buffalo'.
The 'lodge' description for branch organisation and headquarters was adopted in imitation of Freemasonry but the organisation prided itself on being open in its objectives, activities and rituals.
By 2014, the society desribed itself as a 'Philanthropic and Charitable body, Lodges and Provinces are at liberty to undertake whatever activity they consider appropriate for the needs of the community in which they work and
live.'
www.raob.org/ (Accessed 11 February 2014)
Deposited in January 2014.
Records of the Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes (1935-1939) including ledger of various fund balances and annual reports and accounts for the society as a whole.
1 item.
These records are available for public inspection, although records containing personal information are subject to access restrictions under the UK Data Protection Act, 1998.
Copyright rests with a third party.
English
Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm
Added April 2014 Societies Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes Associations Organizations
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Deposited in January 2014.
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Records of the Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes (1935-1939) including ledger of various fund balances and annual reports and accounts for the society as a whole.
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1 item.
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These records are available for public inspection, although records containing personal information are subject to access restrictions under the UK Data Protection Act, 1998.
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Copyright rests with a third party.
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- English
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- Latin
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English
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Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm
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- English