Scottish Rite (Masonic order). Valley of Buffalo (Buffalo, N.Y.)

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A 32° traveling certificate issued by Valley of Buffalo, New York, to John William Unsworth. Dated October 1, 1918. Unsworth's photograph is attached to front of certificate, which is autographed by Scottish Rite Masons from the United States and Canada. Imprint at bottom of certificate reads, "Engrd by Campbell Brothers, New York. Copyright 1905 by Sup∴ Council N. M. Jur. U.S.A.”

Scope and Contents From the Series: The records in this series document Abbott's years as Sovereign Grand Commander for the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction. The bulk of the records are in the form of correspondence from state Deputies and other Freemasons relating to the business of the Supreme Council, the Scottish Rite, and fraternal relations with Freemasons in other countries. This series documents the grandiose building projects and rapid growth of the 1920s and the beginning of the Great Depression. Other topics include...

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The collection spans the years of 1917-1987 and contains about 26 linear feet of records that include the correspondence, class lists, minutes and petitions of five Buffalo area Scottish Rite Masonic bodies: The Consistory, Rose Croix, Princes of Jerusalem, Lodge of Perfection, and the Valley of Buffalo.

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Ralston elected honorary member of the Bodies of the Valley of Buffalo, AASR. Certificate is decorated with Masonic symbols including double-headed eagle, affixed blue ribbon with gold Buffalo Consistory seal at lower right.

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Includes 8 x 10 negatives and scanned versions on DVDs, showing lodge rooms of the Valley of Buffalo, New York.