Freemasons. Grand Lodge of Massachusetts

a: Certificate is from Grand Lodge of Norway to Grand Lodge of Massachusetts. The certificate is bound in white leather cover with dark blue cord threaded through spine. There is a thin paper cover over book and a red cross on cover. b: notes on provenance are attached, hand written in black ink

Certificate was in recognition of meritorious services as Master of the 13th Lodge of Instruction.

Includes a 32° certificate, dated October 30, 1931, and a certificate of contribution to the Masonic Home Fund, dated May 19, 1931.

Circular announcing Grand Lodge of Massachusetts assessments

Circular describes the situation at Essex Lodge, Salem with prisoners of war. Many are Masons and requesting funds from Essex Lodge. Essex Lodge requests of the Grand Lodge that money be collected from all lodges in the state to defer the costs

Circular for Lodge Star of Agra (India), No. 1936, to Grand Lodge of Massachusetts which concerns request for funds to build a Masonic Hall in Agra

The records of Columbian Lodge span the years 1790-1933, with the bulk of material dating from 1795 to 1881. The collection features approximately 232 items produced and collected by Columbian Lodge and includes the minutes of meetings, committee reports, incoming correspondence, letters from Freemasons and the widows of Freemasons applying for charity, and receipts for services rendered. The collection is arranged by document type.

Correspondence to Fred Crockett Brown concerning Fraternity Lodge and the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts