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Freemasons (Blue lodge)

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Found in 3515 Collections and/or Records:

Certificate of Recognition for Robert O. Ralston issued by Masoneria Argentina, 1997 July 11

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents

Ralston was awarded Segundo Premio Masonico A La Paz. It is decorated with printed color and Masonic symbols including two columns, double-heading eagle, square and compass.

Dates: 1997 July 11

Certificate of the Royal Order of Edinburgh for Benjamin Franklin Hutchison, 1898

 Item — Box 339
Identifier: GL2004-2411
Scope and Contents

Certificate acknowledges that Hutchison is a Master Mason of Lodge Ancient Landmark, No. 1 of China and a Companion Royal Arch Chapter of Keystone of America (both of these Masonic groups were under the Provincial Grand Master of the "Colony of Hong Kong," thus the relationship to Scotland and Britain)

Dates: 1898

Charity department death benefits certificate issued to Willie Douglass, 1918 June 3

 Item — Box 3, Folder: 1
Identifier: A2019-184-001
Content Description

A death benefits certificate issued by Mount Olive Grand Lodge, Free & Accepted Ancient York Masons of Virginia, to Willie Douglass of Williamsville, Virginia. Dated June 3, 1918. In this document, Douglass purchases death benefits to be paid out in the event of his death. Signed by Most Worshipful Grand Master Chairman Doctor W. H. Benderson.

Dates: 1918 June 3

Charles Edward Ringhoff Masonic collection, 1945-1990

 Collection
Identifier: A2025-036
Scope and Contents

Collection includes a catalog for Masonic publications, 4 pamphlets regarding the George Washington National Monument, a history of the Pleiades Lodge, and an envelope containing receipts and notices to appear, and the obituary roll issued to Ringhoff, as well as a letter from Elmhurst Lodge, No. 941, to Reva Lizzadro. The bulk of the collection dates from 1945-1959.

Dates: 1945-1990

Charles Fey scrapbooks on Masonic history of Michigan, 1941-1954

 Collection
Identifier: A1992-008-001
Scope and Contents

2 scrapbooks of newspaper clippings about Masonic history in the state of Michigan, articles include: Michigan's Present Grand Lodge, William Morgan Disappears, The Monroe Corporation, Indian Masonry, William Austin Burt, and many more. Scrapbook made by Charles Fey with many articles by him and includes index and 5 Masonic certificates of Charles Fey issued by the Grand Lodge of Michigan.

Dates: 1941-1954

Charles N. Hackett folder, 1964-1965

 File — Box 522
Identifier: GL2004-11968
Scope and Contents

Folder contains programs, lists, ID cards

Dates: 1964-1965

Charles Plumb collection of Masonic scrapbooks, 1858-1936

 Collection
Identifier: A1993-025-001
Scope and Contents

Collection includes two dismantled scrapbooks of Masonic certificates, photographs (1858-1880), of Henry Hawley, and Samuel Petty Leather. There are several letters and articles (1936) which accompany the collection to and from Charles Plumb (original owner of the scrapbooks) concerning the unMasonic conduct of John Yarker and his expulsion and reentry into Masonry. John Yarker signed many of the certificates of Hawley and Leather

Dates: 1858-1936

Charles R. Hustead, Jr. World War II Masonic club cards, 1942-1945

 Collection — Box 2, Folder: 1
Identifier: A1990-020
Dates: 1942-1945

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