Contexts in Progress: Addressing Overlooked Resources

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Contexts in Progress: Addressing Overlooked Resources

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Fraternal & Social Organization Context

• Provide a perspective for evaluating significance. What else was going on? What role did the group play? Were many groups in the area important parts of the community fabric?

• Determine the property types that reflect the theme. Vernacular frame lodges? Grand architect-designed statements?

• Determine what physical features were important, and establish standards of integrity. Interior, as well as exterior?

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Possible topics:•African-American, ethnically- and religiously-based groups

•Fraternal groups for women or teens

•Role in social movements•Material culture

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