ROYAL ANTEDILUVIAN ORDER OF BUFFALOES

Identity Statement

Reference code(s)	: GB 0074 LMA/4652
Held at	: London Metropolitan Archives   Click here to find out how to view this collection at https://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/lma ›
Full title	: ROYAL ANTEDILUVIAN ORDER OF BUFFALOES
Date(s)	: 1935-1939
Level of description	: FONDS
Extent	: 0.15 linear metres
Name of creator(s)	: Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes

Context

Administrative/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)

Content

Scope and content/abstract:

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.

Access & Use

Language/scripts of material:
English

System of arrangement:

1 item.

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.

Finding aids:

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

Archival Information

Archival history:

Immediate source of acquisition:

Deposited in January 2014.

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Description Notes

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Date(s) of descriptions:
Added April 2014