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(BUSINESS--WALKER, MADAME C. J.) Ritual for the Local Bodies of the National Beauty Culturalists' and Benevolent Association of Madame
(BUSINESS--WALKER, MADAME C. J.) Ritual for the Local Bodies of the National Beauty Culturalists' and Benevolent Association of Madame C. J. Walker Agents Incorporated. Opening of Union. 5 pages, mimeographed folio sheets, printed on rectos only. [Indianapolis, circa 1920-1930]
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Notes: A fascinating look into the complex ritual involved with what was essentially a "sororal" association, referred to here as the "Union." Madame Walker borrowed from the "feel good," "togetherness" of the Avon Ladies and added to it some of the ritual of the Sisters of Tabor. In what amounts to an almost "Masonic" rite, the sergeant-at-arms removes "those who are not entitled to be therein," the roll is then called and all stand and sing the Madame C. J. Walker "Hairdressers'' Ode." Business is conducted, and another song "God be with you till we meet again" is sung before the meeting is adjourned. The Union had a strict Constitution and by-laws that made clear that a Beauty Culturalist''s conduct had implications for her "larger life."
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