Constitution, by-laws and rules of order of the State Council of Virginia of the Junior Order of United American Mechanics of the state of Virginia . 1921

Petersburg, VA: Frank A. Owen, 1921.

Soft Cover. A small pamphlet with some contemporary resonance. The Junior Order of American Mechanics was an American Nativist organization founding in the mid-19th century. The opening salvo on the first page” “The constant landing upon our shores of the hordes of ignorant, vicious and lawless criminals of the Old World should be view with alarm by the loyal and patriotic citizens of this country.” Also strongly advocating the reading of the Bible in the public schools. Some things don’t seeem to change. Bound in original wrappers, the front panel detached. Quite scarce, with one copy from another year found in OCLC>.

Good binding
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