Eva Ray Allen Papers
Content Description
The collection consists of plaques and award certificates from Eva Ray Allen's participation with clubs and organizations in Colorado and Texas between 1964 to 2002.
Dates
- 1964-2002
Creator
- Allen, Eva Ray, 1917-2012 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
Copyright
All requests for permission to publish, reproduce, or quote from material in the collection should be discussed with the appropriate librarian or archivist. Permission for publication may be given on behalf of the Denver Public Library as the owner of the physical item. It is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which also must be obtained by the customer. The Library does not assume any responsibility for infringement of copyright or publication rights of the manuscript held by the writer, heirs, donors, or executors. Reproduction restrictions are decided on a case-by-case basis.
Biographical / Historical
Eva V. Ray Allen (June 14, 1917-June 18, 2012) was born in Tyler, Texas on June 14, 1917. She served as the Imperial Commandress of the Ancient Egyptian Arabic Order Nobles of the Mystic Shrine Imperial Court from 1993 to 1995. She was a member of several organizations, including Lone Star Chapter #1 OES, Syrian Court #40, Daughters of Isis, Mountain and Plains Assembly #49, Order of the Golden Circle, Josephine Brown Chapter #21, Heroines of Jericho, Beta Nu Chapter, Iota Phi Lambda Sorority and Top Ladies of Distinction. She was also an active member at Denver’s Cleaves Memorial Christian Methodist Episcopal Church. Allen moved to Bossier City, Louisiana in 2004 and attended Goodwill Missionary Baptist Church. She died in Bossier City on June 18, 2012 and is buried at Fort Logan National Cemetery in Denver next to her husband Charles K. Allen Jr. who died in 1980.
Extent
1 OVBox
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift, unknown donor.
- African American women -- Awards -- Colorado -- Denver Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- African American women -- Colorado -- Denver -- Societies and clubs. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Awards Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Denver Public Library, Blair-Caldwell African American Research Library Repository
2401 Welton St.
Denver Colorado 80205
