J. E. Hershberger papers

The J. E. Hershberger papers exclusively pertain to the Ohio Uniform Rank of the Knights of Pythias. Dating from January 1922 to May 1926, the bulk of the correspondence deals with the first two years in which Mr. Hershberger served as Bragadier General Commanding of the Ohio Brigade (1922 and 1923).

This collection provides information concerning the responsibilities of Brigadier General Hershberger including: receiving reports and monies from various Ohio Uniform Rank Companies, applications for commissions, mustering reports, Brigade meetings, resignations, and dispatching General Orders.

The J. E. Hershberger papers are arranged in chronological order, combining both incoming and outgoing correspondence. This solved the problem created by Hershberger's arrangement, whereby carbon copies of outgoing correspondence were often typed on the reverse side of incoming correspondence.

Included in this collection of correspondence are miscellaneous items: proposed legislation circular and two muster reports.