Scottish Rite (Masonic order). United Supreme Council NJ, Prince Hall Affiliation

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Receipt from DeMolay, Consistory No. 1, Pittsburgh, PA, by United Supreme Council signed by J.J. Lee, Secretary General, with envelope.

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Resolution between Supreme Council, AASR, NMJ and Prince Hall, NJ, which concerns the recognition of autonomous jurisdictions, but allowing fraternal visitation between organizations. Both copies are signed by Robert O. Ralston and Samuel Brogdon, Jr. and dated January 23, 1995. It also includes 3 color photographs of the signing occasion in the Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library.

Scope and Contents This statement of unity took place on September 7, 2022 between the four Supreme Council of the United States. It was signed by all four Sovereign Grand Commanders: Ill. James D. Cole, 33°, Sovereign Grand Commander, Supreme Council, Southern Jurisdiction, Ill. Corey D. Hawkins, Sr., 33°, Sovereign Grand Commander, United Supreme Council, Southern Jurisdiction, Ill. Peter J. Samiec, 33°, Sovereign Grand Commander, Supreme Council, Northern Masonic Jurisdiction, and Dr. Melvin J. Bazemore,...

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Proceedings of the Special Session of the United Supreme Council held at Chicago, Ill., June 17, 1919. Charges brought against H.T. Broadus and Jas. H. Jackson sustained and they were suspended from all bodies under the jurisdiction of the United Supreme Council. Likewise, Nelson N. Boozier, 33°, from Houston, Texas was suspended for "willful and malicious acts of insubordination."

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Documents concerning Prince Hall organizations and other groups considered by the Supreme Council, Northern Masonic Jurisdiction to be clandestine. The bulk of the correspondence concerns N. N. Boozier and his claim to be Grand Master of King Solomon Lodge in Texas. Also includes court decrees regarding these claims.