Freemasons (Blue lodge)

Masonic Programme of Formation, March and Corner Stone Ceremonies, on the Occasion of Laying the Corner Stone of the New State Capitol. Dated October 2, 1873. This program created by the Grand Lodge of Michigan commemorates the corner stone laying of the new state capitol building at Lansing, Michigan. Includes a schedule of events and instructions to participants.

Catalogue of Masonic and Order of the Eastern Star jewelry, including images of emblems, tie clips, cufflinks, money clips, locket, pins, letter opener, earrings, medallions, key rings, auto emblems, pens, and tankards, etc.

An 1882 dance card for a Masonic Ball held at Todd's Hotel in Wallingford, Vermont.

The records of the Portland, Maine, Masonic Collection span the years 1879-1948, with the bulk of material dating from 1879 to 1912. The collection features approximately 442 records produced and collected by Deering Lodge, No. 183, and includes announcements, by-laws, correspondence, programs, and receipts. The collection is arranged by document type and then chronologically. Deering Lodge, No. 183, rented its lodge space from Beersheba Encampment, No. 50, I.O.O.F.

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.

Six certificates issued to Adolph Minski.

The Detroit Sheet Metal and Brass Works Company, later the Detroit Shipbuilding Company, catered mainly for the need of fraternal organization for realistic props for ritual work and regalia. The catalog offered items such as helmets, shields, spears (hollow and not hollow), pole tops (such as crosses, eagles, etc.), crowns, shackles, and more.