Ralston, Robert Odel, 1938-2018

Scope and Contents This collection documents the business of the Office of the Sovereign Grand Commander of the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction from 1866-2000 with the bulk of the material from 1980-1998. It includes a limited amount of records from Leon M. Abbott and Melvin M. Johnson (see their respective separate collections, A2021/074 and A2019/001) with the bulk of the material from George A. Newbury, Stanley F. Maxwell, George E. Bushnell, Francis George Paul, and Robert Odel Ralston.The bulk...

Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection documents the business of the Office of the Sovereign Grand Commander of the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction from 1866-2000 with the bulk of the material from 1980-1998. It includes a limited amount of records from Leon M. Abbott and Melvin M. Johnson (see their respective separate collections, A2021/074 and A2019/001) with the bulk of the material from George A. Newbury, Stanley F. Maxwell, George E. Bushnell, Francis George Paul, and Robert Odel Ralston.The bulk...

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This collection contains records and correspondence created by the Supreme Council, Northern Masonic Jurisdiction, and four Sovereign Grand Commanders from 1927-2003. The majority of the correspondence is between the Sovereign Grand Commander and the Active Members of the Supreme Council, Northern Masonic Jurisdiction.

Abstract The Robert O. Ralston Collection is a collection of honorary certificates and photographs received after Robert Ralston’s term as Sovereign Grand Commander of the Supreme Council, Northern Masonic Jurisdiction. About half of the certificates originated in the Unites States, the remaining half originate from foreign countries, predominately Central and South America and Europe. The photographs are a small collection, many of which were taken at Freemason classes or conferences. In addition...

Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection documents the business of the Office of the Sovereign Grand Commander of the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction from 1866-2000 with the bulk of the material from 1980-1998. It includes a limited amount of records from Leon M. Abbott and Melvin M. Johnson (see their respective separate collections, A2021/074 and A2019/001) with the bulk of the material from George A. Newbury, Stanley F. Maxwell, George E. Bushnell, Francis George Paul, and Robert Odel Ralston.The bulk...

Abstract The Supreme Council of the Scottish Rite, Northern Masonic Jurisdiction is the governing body of Scottish Rite Freemasonry that serves 15 states, including Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont and Wisconsin. By the late twentieth century, over 100 smaller city-level Scottish Rite bodies, known as Valleys, were active in the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction and were overseen by the...

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Signatures of Robert O. Ralston, Francis G. Paul, Philip L. Hall, and Winthrop L. Hall on Supreme Council letterhead

Scope and Contents From the Series: Series contains the records for planning, attending, and managing international conferences of the Supreme Councils and Sovereign Grand Commanders in Scottish Rite Freemasonry. Arranged chronologically, the conferences include the International Conference of Supreme Councils, Conference of European Sovereign Grand Commanders, Conference of Sovereign Grand Commanders of the Americas, Conference of English-Speaking Supreme Councils in Amity, and anniversary celebrations of Supreme Councils for...

Scope and Contents From the Series: Series contains the records for planning, attending, and managing international conferences of the Supreme Councils and Sovereign Grand Commanders in Scottish Rite Freemasonry. Arranged chronologically, the conferences include the International Conference of Supreme Councils, Conference of European Sovereign Grand Commanders, Conference of Sovereign Grand Commanders of the Americas, Conference of English-Speaking Supreme Councils in Amity, and anniversary celebrations of Supreme Councils for...