Independent Order Of St. Luke
Founding Era | Year: Civil War era (1861-1879) | 1867
Founding Place: Baltimore, Maryland
Founding & Reorganizing Leaders: Mary Prout, William T. Forrester, Maggie Lena Walker
Later Headquarters: Richmond, Virginia
Geographic Scope: Cross-regions
Gender Organization: Integrated
Type of Order: Distinctive Black order, Split from earlier Black order, Provides benefits or life insurance
Civic Engagement: World War I activities, World War II activities, Supported NAACP or other civil rights association, Anti-lynching actions, Community charitable, public health, or education program, Fought for civil and/or voting rights
Institutions Run by Order: Newspaper, Savings bank, Loan organization, Headquarters building
Updated: Mar 10, 2025
Founding Place: Baltimore, Maryland
Founding & Reorganizing Leaders: Mary Prout, William T. Forrester, Maggie Lena Walker
Later Headquarters: Richmond, Virginia
Geographic Scope: Cross-regions
Gender Organization: Integrated
Type of Order: Distinctive Black order, Split from earlier Black order, Provides benefits or life insurance
Civic Engagement: World War I activities, World War II activities, Supported NAACP or other civil rights association, Anti-lynching actions, Community charitable, public health, or education program, Fought for civil and/or voting rights
Institutions Run by Order: Newspaper, Savings bank, Loan organization, Headquarters building
Updated: Mar 10, 2025
