Scottish Rite (Masonic order)

Scope and Contents Photograph of drawing of Freemason's Hall, formerly Thorndike Hall, at 10 Summer St., Boston, Massachusetts. It was the temporary quarters of the Grand Lodge of Masons, 1864-1867 and place of the Union of the Supreme Councils A.A.S.R. in 1867. There is a street level sign that says George Hill & Co. There is a typed note taped to verso: "Presented to the Supreme Council, A.A.S.R. for the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction by the Massachusetts Council of Deliberation at its annual meeting May...

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Color photo of Stanley Maxwell being made Sovereign Grand Commander by Sovereign Grand Commander George Newbury. Richard Kern, Honorary Sovereign Grand Commander looks on

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Scottish Rite Class Reunion photograph, named the "Justin Kenderdine Class," of members of the Valley of Charleston, Orient of West Virginia, John W. Morris Consistory. All the members are listed and numbered on the front of the photograph. William Victor Grimes is a member of this class, and appears in this photograph.

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Color photograph of an aerial view of the Texas Scottish Rite Hospital. The hospital is set against the background of a major city with many skyscrapers and trees.

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8 photos of Past Grand Masters of the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts with Stanley Maxwell in the middle

Scope and Contents Manuscript document consisting of a pledge of allegiance and submission to the Supreme Council, Northern Masonic Jurisdiction, by various Newport Masons. Group of Masons signing the document are Nathan H. Gould, Henry D. DeBlois, George B. Knowles, Samuel V. Mayberry, John D. Dennis, Elisha L. Kenyon, Gilbert Chse, Benjamin I. Tilley, Asa Hildreth, Joseph W. Hazard, James G. Toppam, Jeremiah Bliss. Document signed by G. F. Yates and K. H. Van Rensselaer of the Supreme Council, Northern...

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Portrait album of Supreme Council members, Norther Masonic Jurisdiction. The etchings are by Samuel Hollyer. Most portraits are signed by the sitter and by Hollyer. The portraits includes Josiah H. Drummond, Edward P. Burnham, William Sewall Gardner, Enoch Terry Carlson, and many more.

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Formal portrait of George E. Bushnell, 33°, Sovereign Grand Commander, mounted on matte board and accompanied by typed note, "George Edward Bushnell 33o S.G.C. Photograph framed and Hung February 1, 1956."