Other Grand Courts, undated
Scope and Contents
This collection contains programs, photographs, annual returns, account ledgers, minute books, directories of members, petitions for membership, visitations, and other material. This collection documents the history and daily activities of the Grand Court of Connecticut, and also the function of officers and individuals within the organization. Much of the collection is on the Order of the Amaranth, with the largest collection on the Grand Court of Connecticut and its subordinate courts followed by the Supreme Council and the Grand Court of Maryland and its subordinate courts. Thirty-two states’ grand courts are represented with a myriad of subordinate courts as well as several international courts. The collection also contains materials from other Masonic organizations including International Order of the Rainbow for Girls, Order of the Eastern Star, Grand Lodge of Connecticut, Maine and New York, Shriners International, Social Order of the Beauceant, Eastern Connecticut York Rite Festival, Knights Templar, York Rite, and DeMolay.
Dates
- Creation: undated
Creator
- Order of the Amaranth. Grand Court of the State of California (Organization)
- Order of the Amaranth. Grand Court of the State of Minnesota (Organization)
- Order of the Amaranth. State of New York. Grand Court (Organization)
- Order of the Amaranth. Grand Court of the State of Alaska (Organization)
- Order of the Amaranth. Grand Court of the State of Arizona (Organization)
- Order of the Amaranth. Grand Court of the State of Florida (Organization)
- Order of the Amaranth. Grand Court of the State of Idaho (Organization)
- Order of the Amaranth. Grand Court of the State of Illinois (Organization)
- Order of the Amaranth. Grand Court of the State of Iowa (Organization)
- Order of the Amaranth. Grand Court of the State of Louisiana (Organization)
- Order of the Amaranth. Grand Court of the State of Maine (Organization)
- Order of the Amaranth. Grand Court of the State of Massachusetts (Organization)
- Order of the Amaranth. Grand Court of the State of Michigan (Organization)
- Order of the Amaranth. Grand Court of the State of Missouri (Organization)
- Order of the Amaranth. Grand Court of the State of Nevada (Organization)
- Order of the Amaranth. Grand Court of the State of New Jersey (Organization)
- Order of the Amaranth. Grand Court of the State of New Mexico (Organization)
- Order of the Amaranth. Grand Court of the State of North Carolina (Organization)
- Order of the Amaranth. Grand Court of the State of Ohio (Organization)
- Order of the Amaranth. Grand Court of the State of Oklahoma (Organization)
- Order of the Amaranth. Grand Court of the State of Oregon (Organization)
- Order of the Amaranth. Grand Court of the State of Pennsylvania (Organization)
- Order of the Amaranth. Grand Court of the State of South Carolina (Organization)
- Order of the Amaranth. Grand Court of the State of Tennessee (Organization)
- Order of the Amaranth. Grand Court of the State of Virginia (Organization)
- Order of the Amaranth. Grand Court of the State of Washington (Organization)
- Order of the Amaranth. Grand Court of the State of West Virginia (Organization)
- Order of the Amaranth. Grand Court of the State of Wisconsin (Organization)
- Order of the Amaranth. Kahili Court, No. 3 (Kailua-Kona, Hi.) (Organization)
- Order of the Amaranth. Riverdale Court, No. 1 (Montreal, Québec) (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open with some restrictions. See Ritual Access Policy for more information.
Folder 3: Syllabus and rituals in Box 11 is restricted.
Seven ledgers are restricted because of PPI concerns and possible mold contamination. These restricted ledgers are listed below:
-Secretary’s Cash book, Grand Court of Connecticut, 1977-1987
-Secretary’s Cash book, Grand Court of Connecticut, 1987-1991
-Account ledger, Grand Court of Connecticut, 1987-1989
-Secretary’s cash book, Harmony Court, no. 12, 1925-1935
-Visitor’s register, Harmony Court, no. 12, 1925-1949
-Minute book, Harmony Court, no. 12, 1960-1964
-Minute book, Harmony Court, no. 12, 1964-1969
Full Extent
From the Collection: 23.48 Linear Feet (18 LTA boxes, 1, LGA box, 2 LTA-B boxes, 1 LTA-N box, 4 oversize boxes (see below), 4 charter tubes, 2 oversize folders, and 148 ledgers. Box 23: 16.75x3x12.75; Box 24: 15.25x3.25x11.75; Box 25: 12. 75x3.25x9.75; Box 26: 20.75x3.25x16.5)
Language of Materials
English
Repository Details
Part of the Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library Repository
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