MA 007. Blue Lodge certificates

Certificate was in recognition of meritorious services as Master of the 13th Lodge of Instruction.

District Deputy Grand Master certificate issued to Merwin E. Chandler of Arlington, Mass. for Masonic District No. VI under the authority of the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts. There is a gold seal in lower left corner

Master Mason certificate issued to Joseph Archer from La Fayette Lodge, No. 100, under the authority of the Grand Lodge of Connecticut. Masonic symbols surrounding the text include the broken column, the winding stair, Masonic tools and others, with a blue seal.

A Master Mason certificate issued by Amicable Lodge, No. 36, (Herkimer, N.Y.) to Edward M. Griffing and dated October 18, 1819. The imprint at the bottom of the certificate reads, “Drawn and engraved by Brother Amos Doolittle New Haven: for H. Parmele. Copy right secured. The above may be had of Brothrs. Phila. Saml. Maverick, N. York, A. Doolittle, New Haven, and I. W. Clark Albany. Diploma of the 3rd Deg.”

Traveling Master Mason certificates issued to members of lodges in Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, and New York.

32nd degree Scottish Rite certificate issued to Theodore Roosevelt Dolan, from Kansas City, Missouri. It grants him all the rights and priviledges of a Knight Commander of the Court of Honour. It includes Masonic signatures all over front and back of certificate as well as that of Harry Truman, 33rd degree.

Worshipful Master Certificate issued to Henry W. Hardy by Fraternity Lodge of Newton, Mass., dated September 19, 1944. The certificate contains an image of Athena, Hercules, and Venus upon an altar among other Masonic symbols. It appears to be a 20th century copy.