ELWYN B. ROBINSON DEPARTMENT OF SPECIAL COLLECTIONS
CHESTER FRITZ LIBRARY
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA
GRAND FORKS, NORTH DAKOTA 58202

KNIGHTS OF MALTA RECORDS

COLLECTION: OGL #1214

DATES: 1889-190?

SIZE: .25 linear feet

INTRODUCTION

ACQUISITION: The Knights of Malta Records were deposited in the Orin G. Libby Manuscript Collection by Judy Gram, Grand Forks, North Dakota, on August 15, 1990 (Acc.# 90-1214).

ACCESS: Available for inspection under the rules and regulations of the Department of Special Collections.

HISTORICAL SKETCH

The group known as the Knights of Malta was established in Jerusalem in 1048. The Order's original duties were to care for sick and wounded Christian pilgrims to the Holy Land and to assist the poor. But soon after, their duties expanded to include the military conquest of non- Christians. The group has changed its name several times. Since 1961, it is known as the Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of St. John of Jerusalem, of Rhodes and of Malta, or also, the Hospitallers of St. John of Jerusalem. In 1870, charters were issued from Scotland for the American Commandery, although it was not formally established until 1889.

SCOPE AND CONTENT NOTE

The Knights of Malta Records consist of the official history of the group. Also included is information pertaining to membership, financial, general correspondence, and newspaper clippings.

BOX AND FOLDER INVENTORY

Box 1
Folder

1. "Official History of the Ancient and Illustrious Order Knights of Malta": 1889
2. Ancient and Illustrious Order of the Knights of Malta (general information of the group): 1889
3. Financial: 1898-190?
4. Membership: 1899
5. Report of Committee (Inspection of future members):1900
6. General Correspondence: November 24, 189?
7. General Newspaper Clippings: Undated

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