Knights Templar (Masonic order)

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Collection (over 30) of Masonic Dance Cards from both Symbolic lodges and Knight Templar Commanderies in the United States (particularly Massachusetts and New York); collection includes ladies night dance cards, banquet menus, and concert programs.

Scope and Contents The calling cards have a few different formats. The simplest include the Masons name and location of membership. Most of them also include a Masonic emblem from the Knights Templar, the Shriners or others. The more elaborate ones often have multiple emblems and, along with the name and location, include the specific lodge(s) to which the member belongs. Some also include the Mason's rank. Calling cards are from members in California, Colorado, Connecticut, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa,...

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Catalogue of Masonic jewelry, Cat. No. 43 includes images of jewelry for Blue Lodge, Royal Arch, Scottish Rite, Shrine, Knights Templar

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Includes postcards, brochures, regalia catalogs, certificates, member directories, programs, and summons for Masonic and fraternal organizations, as well as postcards and first day covers for the Eastern States Exposition (also known as The Big E).

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Certificate issued by The Presiding Officers of DeWitt Clinton Commandery of the Knights Templar to Robert Herne. Herne was appointed a Knight of the Red Cross, a Knight Templar, and a Knight of Malta. The certificate, issued on June 27, 1884 in New Hampshire, is written in black ink with a background of Templarian images around the sides.

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A Knight Templar certificate issued by Boston Commandery, No. 2, to Frederick Peter Wahlgren and dated December 16, 1903. Imprint at bottom of certificate reads, "Stillings Press, Boston. Copyright, 1900, by B. W. Rowell, Masonic Temple, Boston, for Grand Commandery, K. T. of Mass. & R.I."