MA 022. Shriners certificates

Includes certificates, photographs, programs, invitations, ephemera, and newspaper relating to Masonic activities of the Meade Family. The bulk of the collection relates to Jesse Meade.

The certificate was enclosed in a white folder, and has black text surrounded by a colorful floral border with a red fez at the top of the certificate.

Certificate of Noble of the Mystic Shrine, issued by Aleppo Temple and given to Harvey B. Leggee on June 1, 1923, in Boston, Massachusetts. The certificate includes depictions of imagined Arabian life.

Aleppo Temple Life Member certificate given to Harvey B. Leggee on May 4, 1925 in Boston, Massachusetts. Becoming a life member of Aleppo Temple exempted Leggee from dues and assessments. The text of the certificate is written in black ink, surrounded by a gold border.

Certificate of Noble of the Mystic Shrine issued to Robert Herne by The Imperial Council of the Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine For North America. The certificate, issued in Boston, MA, is written with black ink against a background of tan pictures of the Middle East and Egypt.

Collection includes civic service certificates issued to Ralph H. Schoenherr, as well as certificates from Shriners International temples.

Shrine certificate issued to Winthrop B. Wood by LuLu Temple of Philadelphia, PA, on June 8, 1927. There is an embossed gold seal of LuLu Temple lower edge of certificate and an engraving of the seal of Ancient Arabic Order, Imperial Council, Nobles of the Mystic Shrine.

This collection contains certificates and calling cards from William M. Robertson and his family.

Certificate is for H. W. Miller who was a Permanent Contributing Member of the Shriners' Hospitals. It has image of child walking with crutches down the path to the hospital.