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Ancient Order of United Mustache Growers Records

 Collection — Folder: MS File Box 1
Identifier: MS-64

Scope and Contents

Includes the "Constitution and by-laws of the Ancient Order of United Mustache Growers," a photograph of its members, and a newspaper clipping. The "Constitution" is a single typed page that is signed by five members.

Dates

  • 1904-1905

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

Pacific University owns the copyright to some, but not all, of the materials housed in its archives. Copyright for materials authored or otherwise produced as official business of Pacific University is retained by Pacific University and requires its permission for publication. Copyright status for other collection materials varies. Transmission or reproduction of materials protected by U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.) beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. Works not in the public domain cannot be commercially exploited without permission of the copyright owners. Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user.

Historical Note

The Ancient Order of United Mustache Growers was a club formed by members of the Alpha Zeta fraternity at Pacific University in 1904 or 1905. Its members pledged to grow mustaches for at least eight weeks.

Extent

1 folders (1 folder)

Language of Materials

English

Summary

The Ancient Order of United Mustache Growers was a club formed by members of the Alpha Zeta fraternity at Pacific University. This collection includes the order's Constitution, a newspaper clipping and a photograph of its mustachioed members.

Location

The Constitution is house in MS File Box 1; the photograph is housed in the photographs collection, under number 9630.

Title
Guide to the Ancient Order of United Mustache Growers Records
Status
Completed
Author
Eva Guggemos
Date
2012
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
Finding aid written in English.
Sponsor
Sponsored by a grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission

Repository Details

Part of the Pacific University Archives Repository

Contact:
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Forest Grove OR 97116 United States