I’m curious.
Discover the traditions, learn what to ask, and find an organization to contact.
Start exploringMany traditions. A shared spirit.A wider circle.
A wider circle.
A brighter
world.
Across borders, generations and traditions, Eastern Star brings people together through friendship, compassion and service. Let’s make room for every story.
Friendship. Heritage. Possibility.
OUR COMMON GROUNDCharityTruthLoving kindnessFellowship
Your story belongs in the pictureWhere will your
Where will your
next connection begin?
A first question. A familiar connection. A wider circle of friendship. Find a starting point that feels right for you.
I’m returning.
Reconnect at your own pace. Start with the chapter or tradition that is familiar to you.
Explore returningI’m a member.
Explore other histories, find organizational resources, and help tell the wider story.
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Explore the Eastern Star worldDifferent paths.
Different paths.
Shared possibilities.
Discover the histories and identities that make each tradition distinctive. Then meet organizations in their own words.
01 / GENERAL GRAND CHAPTERA network across borders
Explore General Grand Chapter and its affiliated Grand Chapters and subordinate chapters.
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02 / PRINCE HALL AFFILIATEDA rich legacy of leadership
Discover Prince Hall Affiliated Eastern Star and the enduring contributions of Black women and their communities.
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03 / THE WIDER LANDSCAPEMany voices, many histories
Learn about independent Grand Chapters, Prince Hall Origin, and other self-governing Eastern Star organizations.
Explore more traditions ↗From the historical collectionReal people.
Real people.
Remarkable connections.
Look into the lives behind the history. Explore preserved photographs, women’s leadership, and service across generations.
A family keepsake · Early 1920sTwo sisters.
Two sisters.
A story worth keeping.
A photographic postcard preserves Magdalene Hendricks and her sister in Eastern Star regalia. It is one small window into a much larger history.
Meet the faces in the archive ↗
Service in action · 1917–1918Kindness, put
Kindness, put
into practice.
Arra Chapter members in Norwood, Ohio, took part in Red Cross work during the First World War. Their photograph makes a chapter’s care for its neighbors visible.
Explore a tradition of service ↗Our common groundA brighter world begins
Explore what connects us ↗A brighter world begins
with everyday kindness.
A thoughtful conversation. A helping hand. A story passed on with care. Small acts give shared values a place in daily life.
Stay in the circleA little closer,
A little closer,
wherever you are.
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