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Title
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Finding Aid for the Adalyne Runion Papers
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Type
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Date
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1966-1987
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Description
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This collection primarily covers Adalyne Runion’s involvement in the Order of the Eastern Star. Most of the material related to the organization are meeting minutes that cover twenty-one years. The rest of the collection relating to the Order of the Eastern Star contains objects from Adalyne’s involvement in the organization. There are some objects that relate to Gerald Runion’s involvement with the Free Masons and Shriners. Additionally, there are photos in the collection of both Gerald and Adalyne.
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Language
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English
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Publisher
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Midwest Genealogy Center, Mid-Continent Public Library, Independence, Missouri
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Extent
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4 boxes
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Identifier
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MGC 1081
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Adalyne Runion Papers
Collection Summary
Title
Adalyne Runion Papers
Date
1966-1987
Extent
4 archival boxes
Name and Location of Repository
Midwest Genealogy Center, Independence (Mo.)
Reference code: MGC 1081-ARP
Processed by: Aaron Burgess, 2016; finding aid created by Aaron Burgess, 2016
Name of Creator
Runion, Adalyne
Biographical History
Adalyne Ruth (Hughes) Runion was born on 28 June 1918 in Mindenmines, Missouri to Claude L. and
Georgia M. Hughes. She married Gerald Robert Runion on 14 November 1936. She had two children
with Gerald, Norma Joann Partch and Margaret Nelson. During her life, she spent time as an Avon
distributor and a member of the Order of the Eastern Star. Adalyne Runion died on 17 June 2009.
Scope and Content
This collection primarily covers Adalyne Runion’s involvement in the Order of the Eastern Star. Most of
the material related to the organization are meeting minutes that cover twenty-one years. The rest of
the collection relating to the Order of the Eastern Star contains objects from Adalyne’s involvement in
the organization. There are some objects that relate to Gerald Runion’s involvement with the Free
Masons and Shriners. Additionally, there are photos in the collection of both Gerald and Adalyne.
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Collection Inventory
System of Arrangement
These records are arranged in 4 series.
Series 1, Order of the Eastern Star Josepha Chapter
Folder 1, Meeting Minutes 1966
Folder 2, Meeting Minutes 1967
Folder 3, Meeting Minutes 1968
Folder 4, Meeting Minutes 1969
Folder 5, Meeting Minutes 1970
Folder 6, Meeting Minutes 1971
Folder 7, Meeting Minutes 1972
Folder 8, Meeting Minutes 1973
Folder 9, Meeting Minutes 1974
Folder 10, Meeting Minutes 1975
Folder 11, Meeting Minutes 1976
Folder 12, Meeting Minutes 1977
Folder 13, Meeting Minutes 1978
Folder 14, Meeting Minutes 1979
Folder 15, Meeting Minutes 1980-1983
Folder 16, Meeting Minutes 1984-1987
Folder 17, Meeting Minutes Unknown Years
Folder 18, Dues Records
Folder 19, By-Laws
Folder 20, Josepha Chapter Pamphlets
Series 2, Adalyne Runion
Folder 1, Order of the Eastern Star Correspondence
Folder 2, Miscellaneous Correspondence
Folder 3, Order of the Eastern Star Photograph Album
Folder 4, Order of the Eastern Star Photograph Album
Folder 5, Order of the Eastern Star Photograph Album
Folder 6, Miscellaneous Papers
Folder 7, Personal Objects
Item 1, Embroidered Table Cloth
Item 2, Montana Shot Glass
Folder 8, Order of the Eastern Star Objects
Item 1, Order of the Eastern Star tea cup plate
Item 2, Order of the Eastern Star Tea Cup
Item 3, Order of the Eastern key chain
Item 4, Order of the Eastern Star Bible (X2)
Item 5, Order of the Eastern Star Sugar Bowl
Item 6, Order of the Eastern Star Glass Plate
Item 7, Display Case with Order of the Eastern Star Memorabilia
Item 8, Adalyne Runion’s Gavel
Item 9, Order of the Eastern Star wooden plague for Josepha Chapter 1923-1973
Item 10, Order of the Eastern Star By Laws Handbook
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Item 11, Special Instructions for Subordinate Chapters of the Order of the
Eastern Star
Item 12, Ritual of the Order of the Eastern Star
Item 13, Constitution and By-Laws Chapter A and B of the Grand Chapter of
Missouri Order of the Eastern Star
Series 3, Free Masons and Shriners
Folder 1, 50 Golden Years With East Gate
Folder 2, Free Mason and Shriner Objects
Item 1, Free Mason Ash Tray
Item 2, Free Mason Mini-Brick Trowel
Item 3, Display Case with Free Mason and Shriner memorabilia
Item 4, Free Mason Pen Set
Item 5, Clausen’s Commentaries On Morals and Dogma
Folder 3, Free Mason Book (King Solomon and His Followers: MO A Valuable Aid to the
Memory) and Free Mason Pamphlet
Series 4, Adalyne and Gerald Runion
Folder 1, Adalyne and Gerald Runion Photographs
Item1, Runion Photo Album (Unknown Years)
Item 2, Runion Photo Album (Unknown Years)
Item 3, Runion Photo Album (Unknown Years)
Item 4, Framed Photo of Ararat Temple Spring Ceremonial (Includes Gerald)
7 May 1983
Item 5, Framed Photo of The Grand Master’s Class (Includes Gerald) 17 April
1983
Folder 2, Gerald and Adalyne Miscellaneous
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Rights and Access
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research use by appointment.
Physical Access
Most records within this collection are housed within file folders. Larger items are wrapped in tissue
paper.
Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use
Permission to publish, quote, or reproduce must be secured from the Midwest Genealogy Center.
Languages and Scripts of the Material
Materials in the collection are entirely in English.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
This collection was donated by Margaret (Runion) Nelson
Accruals
No further accruals are expected for this collection.
Existence and Location of Originals
Originals owned by the Midwest Genealogy Center.
Notes
The following sources were consulted during the preparation of the biographical history:
The Examiner. Accessed 3 October 2016. http://www.examiner.net/x1686363191/AdalyneRuth-Runion.
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