Freemasons (Blue lodge)

Traveling Master Mason certificate issued to Joseph Storer Hart from Corinthian Lodge, Concord, Mass. Image surrounding text includes two Gothic spires with globes below them and Masonic tools arranged below the text.

A hand-written traveling Master Mason certificate issued by St. John's Lodge, No. 1, of Newport, Rhode Island, to Josiah Foster Flagg. The certificate is dated February 1, 1849. Manuscript with paper seal is in upper left hand corner.

A traveling Master Mason certificate issued by Hammatt Lodge (East Boston, Massachusetts) to Kenneth G. McKay dated May 28, 1921. Imprint at bottom of the certificate reads, “H. Billings, Del. G. G. Smith, Sc.”

A traveling Master Mason certificate issued by Mount Hope Lodge of Fall River, Massachusetts, to William Penn. Dated October 3, 1854. Imprint at the bottom of the certificate reads, "H. Billings Del. G. G. Smith, Sc."

Collection includes programs, invitations, and informational brochures relating to Order of the Eastern Star chapters in California. The bulk of the collection consists of programs, with some including additional items inserted into the front flap. The invitations include envelopes, which are addressed to either Mildred Evans or Mr. & Mrs. Bob Evans.

Collection of Masonic music, which includes "Opening Ode", "Closing Ode","Response", as well as songs for Master, Senior Warden, and Junior Warden.

The collection of Peter B. C. Brown, Jr., spans the years 1963-1989, with the bulk of material dating from 1963 to 1968. The collection features approximately 105 items collected by Brown in his role at the Trinity Lodge, No. 18, and includes minutes of meetings, lodge records and correspondence, certificate, personal original writings and notes, personal finance papers, photographs, newspaper clippings, and Masonic pamphlets and ritual books.

The collection of Peter B. C. Brown, Jr., spans the years 1963-1989, with the bulk of material dating from 1963 to 1968. The collection features approximately 105 items collected by Brown in his role at the Trinity Lodge, No. 18, and includes minutes of meetings, lodge records and correspondence, certificate, personal original writings and notes, personal finance papers, photographs, newspaper clippings, and Masonic pamphlets and ritual books.

Trinity Lodge, No. 18, drawing. Dated about 1966. This drawing, created by an unknown artist, depicts the seal of Trinity Lodge, No. 18, Prince Hall. The Bible verse Romans 8:31, “If God be for us, who can be against us,” adorns the banner drawn at the top of the work.