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Precious places Linking the legacy: the Grand United Order of Tents, Chester, PA presented by the Sisters of Beulah Tent No. 21 in memory of Elizabeth Wilson and Martha J. Wilson ; director, Twyla Y. Simpkins
- Format:
- Video
- Series:
- Precious Places Community History Project Vol. 11
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Grand United Order of Tents.
- African American women--Societies and clubs.
- Pennsylvania--Chester.
- Genre:
- Documentary films
- Nonfiction films
- Short films
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (1 video file (11 min., 43 sec.)) sound, color with black & white sequences
- Other Title:
- Linking the legacy the Grand United Order of Tents, Chester, PA
- Place of Publication:
- [Philadelphia, Pennsylvania] [Scribe Video Center] [2022]
- Summary:
- "The Grand United Order of Tents, also known as the Tent Sisters, was a secret society of Black women founded in 1847. For many decades they met weekly in the area of Chester PA to form strong community bonds, support and uplift each other, and sing church hymnals. Of the many Tent groups that once existed, only one remains today"-- Scribe Video Center
- Participant:
- Interviewees, Sarah Finley, Marie L. Pierce, Drucilla Richardson, Lisa Dennis
- Credits:
- Interviewers, NaOme Richardson, Twyla Y. Simpkins ; videographer, Sofia Reh
- Notes:
- Online resource; title from title frame (viewed September 8, 2025)
- OCLC:
- 1535524102
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license
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