Hall, Prince, 1748-1807

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Griswold discusses articles in the Masonic Voice Review, Freemasonry in the 1700s, Henry Price, the Massachusetts Grand Lodge, the Lodge of St. Andrews and the Ohio Grand Lodge. Griswold refers Norton to Drummond and the Maine proceedings for certain questions. The letters also include discussion of African-Americans in Freemasonry.

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Collection of research papers of Harold V. B. Voorhis on the subject of Prince Hall Freemasonry. The collection includes 2 folders of photocopies of the proceedings from Boston (1796, 1960s) and Pennsylvania, Missouri, Massachusetts (1860s) concerning Prince Hall Freemasonry; 7 folders of typescript correspondence and research notes on Prince Hall from 1955-1966; and 5 folders of miscellaneous photocopies and research notes about Prince Hall.

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The correspondence discusses the Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of England from 1747-1752 (William Byron), the Grand Master of Pennsylvania, the Montageu question, Henry Price. It includes Heard’s critical analysis of Norton’s articles and Heard’s response to Norton’s articles in The Jewish Record.

Scope and Contents Robbins discusses Norton’s articles, the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts and the Grand Lodge of Illinois, Charles Griswold, the History of Masonry in South Carolina. The correspondence includes one photograph. Robbins discusses articles in the Voice, mentions R.F. Gould’s Masonic history work, Henry Bromwell, and asserts Norton’s misled research in his articles. Robbins discusses debates in articles in the Freemason’s Chronicle between Norton and others, Norton’s research on Henry Price, and...

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The correspondences discusses Masonry in the 1700s and intolerant Christians in Freemasonry. There is discussion of Drummond’s and Norton’s disagreement over evidence. Drummond answers Norton’s law queries and discusses Henry Price.

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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

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...