Grand United Order of Nazarites

Founding Era | Year: Pre-Civil War (before 1860) | 1854
Founding Place: Baltimore, Maryland
Founding & Reorganizing Leaders: Reverend James A. Handy, David Nelson, George W. Wilson, Noah Butler, Noah Carey
Geographic Scope: Core State Plus
Gender Organization: Male / Female Partners
Type of Order: Distinctive Black order
Civic Engagement: Civil War/Reconstruction involvement, Supported NAACP or other civil rights association, Fought for civil and/or voting rights, Involved with party or electoral politics
Institutions Run by Order: Headquarters building
Original Sources: Emblem picture, Badge picture, Member personal story, Convention proceedings or event program
Updated: Aug 24, 2023