Collection: Adalyne Runion Collection | ArchivesSpace Public Interface

Scope and Contents

This collection primarily covers Adalyne Runion’s involvement in the Order of the Eastern Star. Most of the material related to the organization are meeting minutes that cover twenty-one years. The rest of the collection relating to the Order of the Eastern Star contains objects from Adalyne’s involvement in the organization. There are some objects that relate to Gerald Runion’s involvement with the Free Masons and Shriners. Additionally, there are photos in the collection of both Gerald and Adalyne.

Dates

Creation: 1966 - 1987

Creator

Runion, Adalyne, 1918-2009 (Person)

Biographical / Historical

Adalyne Ruth (Hughes) Runion was born on 28 June 1918 in Mindenmines, Missouri to Claude L. and Georgia M. Hughes. She married Gerald Robert Runion on 14 November 1936. She had two children with Gerald, Norma Joann Partch and Margaret Nelson. During her life, she spent time as an Avon distributor and a member of the Order of the Eastern Star. Adalyne Runion died on 17 June 2009.