Star of the West, Tent No. Six

An African American women's community service organization chartered 1865. A part of the United Order of Tents, J.R. Giddings and Jollifee Union, founded in 1847 and named for abolitionist Congressman Giddings and his law partner.

Marker is on South Adams Street, on the left when traveling south.

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