Bushnell, George Edward, 1887–1965
Person
Occupations
- Sovereign Grand Commander, Northern Masonic Jurisdiction of the Scottish Rite -- Date: 1954 - 1965
Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:
Bo, 1928-1931
File
Scope and Contents
The following topics are mentioned: Ritual and movies, F. M. Boone, Francis Borie, Philadelphia, Boston Square & Compass Club, George Bradford, Charles Brockaway, Elmer Brothers, trial procedure changes, Harry Brown, membership, William Brown, Detroit, Louis Buddenbaum, George Bushnell
Dates:
1928-1931
George E. Bushnell correspondence on clandestine bodies, 1961-1965
File — Box 1, Folder: 3
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...
Dates:
1961-1965
George E. Bushnell correspondence on clandestine bodies, 1952-1961
File — Box 1, Folder: 2
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...
Dates:
1952-1961
Portrait of George E. Bushnell, 1956 February 1
Item — Folder 1
Identifier: A2002-035-008
Scope and Contents
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."
Dates:
1956 February 1
Found in:
Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library
Scrapbook of news clippings regarding Masons and Catholic Church, 1924-1969
Item
Identifier: A1993-003-001
Scope and Contents
Clippings are from papers throughout the United States, such as the San Francisco Chronicle, Buffalo Evening News, Williamsport Sun-Gazette, and the New York Times, and are dated from 1924-1969. The bulk of the articles are from the 1960s. The collection focuses on the relationship of Freemasonry, religion and politics. Several articles report Sovereign Grand Commander Bushnell's strong statements banning the discussion of religion and politics at lodge meetings. During the Kennedy...
Dates:
1924-1969
Found in:
Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library
Thirty-first Degree: An Interpretation by Wisconsin Consistory, 1938
File
Scope and Contents
George Bushnell's copy of "Thirty-First Degree: An Interpretation by Wisconsin Consistory".
Dates:
1938