Fonds GB 0074 LMA/4652 - ROYAL ANTEDILUVIAN ORDER OF BUFFALOES

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Reference code

GB 0074 LMA/4652

Title

ROYAL ANTEDILUVIAN ORDER OF BUFFALOES

Date(s)

  • 1935-1939 (Creation)

Level of description

Fonds

Extent and medium

0.15 linear metres

Context area

Name of creator

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)

Archival history

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

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

Deposited in January 2014.

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Scope and content

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.

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling

Accruals

System of arrangement

1 item.

Conditions of access and use area

Conditions governing access

These records are available for public inspection, although records containing personal information are subject to access restrictions under the UK Data Protection Act, 1998.

Conditions governing reproduction

Copyright rests with a third party.

Language of material

  • English

Script of material

  • Latin

Language and script notes

English

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Finding aids

Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm

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London Metropolitan Archives

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Language(s)

  • English

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