Crawford, George W. (George Williamson), 1877-1972

Scope and Contents This folder contains correspondence between Bushnell and his deputies about and with clandestine groups. This folder contains letters on organizations such as the Universal Masonic Brotherhood, an African American organization not recognized by Prince Hall Freemasonry, and international organizations such as splinter Scottish Rite groups in Italy. Of particular interest is Bushnell's correspondence with the William V. Banks, founder of the International Free and Accepted Modern Masons, a...

Scope and Contents This folder contains corrrespondence between Bushnell and others about and with clandestine groups. The folder mentions several African American clandestine organizations with which Bushnell discusses with George W. Crawford, Sovereign Grand Commander, United Supreme Council, Prince Hall Affiliation, Northern Jurisdiction. It also contains correspondence on irregular groups in Europe. Of particular interest is a letter from Ray V. Denslow outlining clandestine groups in Michigan in 1955, the...

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Correspondence relating to "United Supreme Council of Washington, D.C.", which, per George W. Crawford, is not recognized as legitimate by the Northern Supreme Council (Prince Hall).

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The following topics are mentioned: George C. Phillips, Frank E. Pierson, Pittsfield Lodge, Jonathan Morgan, Morgan Affair, Pennsylvania Society for Masonic Research

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The following topics are mentioned: R. E. Griswold, John S. Wallace, Prince Hall, African American, Andrew S. Patterson, George C. Phillips, Walter B. Sellers

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Correspondence to and from George W. Crawford and Sumner A. Furniss, Prince Hall Affiliation. Includes commentary on Johnson's 1945 Allocution, which contained a section "Re: "Negro question".

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Correspondence relating to Prince Hall Affiliation, including correspondence from George Crawford, Sovereign Grand Commander (Prince Hall Affiliation).

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Correspondence to and from George Crawford, Sovereign Grand Commander, Prince Hall Affiliation. Also includes copies of the Summer Bulletin (July 1950) and Winter Bulletin (February 1950).

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Correspondence to and from George Crawford, Sovereign Grand Commander, and Harry E. Davis, Deputy for Foreign Relations, Prince Hall Affiliation.

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Correspondence to and from members of the Prince Hall Affiliation, including George W. Crawford, Grand Commander.