Faneuil Hall Riot, or Masonry Unveiled broadside, circa 1830

Item — Box: 202

Identifier: GL2004-1658

Scope and Contents

Anti-Masonic ballad titled "Faneuil Hall Riot, or Masonry Unveiled" and printed in the form of a broadside. This broadside solicits support for the Anti-Masonic political party. It describes an August 1830 meeting where Masons and Anti-Masons discussed whether a Mason could perform the duties of a public office in an impartial manner. The broadside mentions both Boston's mayor Harrison Gray Otis (1765-1848) and sheriff Charles Sumner (1776-1839). Neither man was a Mason. At top center is an image of a building, probably Faneuil Hall in Boston. The text is printed in three columns.

Dates

Creation: circa 1830

Creator

From the Collection: Freemasons. Grand Lodge of Massachusetts (Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Full Extent

1 item/s : Ink on paper ; Overall: 12"h x 9-1/2"w

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Related Materials

For further information, see Newell, Aimee, et.al., "Curiosities of the Craft: Treasures from the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts Collection", 2013, p. 188-189.