Rochester, New York, Masonic records, 1844-1871

Collection

Identifier: A2015-010

Scope and Contents

This collection spans the years of 1844–1871, with the bulk of material dating to the 1860s. The collection contains approximately 300 items and includes the correspondence and applications of four Rochester area Masonic lodges: Genesee Falls Lodge, No. 507, Rochester Lodge, No. 660, Yonnondio Lodge, No. 163, and Valley Lodge, No. 109. The collection is divided into 5 series:

1. Correspondence, 1844–1871 2. Membership: Demits, Dispensations and Expulsions, 1847 and 1860–1868 3. Grand Lodge Registry: New Names and Numbers, 1867 4. Petitions, 1846–1847 and 1867–1868 5. Receipts, 1844–1871

Dates

Creation: 1844 - 1871

Creator

Freemasons. Grand Lodge of the State of New York (Organization)
Freemasons. Genesee Falls Lodge, No. 507 (Rochester, N.Y.) (Organization)
Freemasons. Rochester Lodge, No. 660 (Rochester, N.Y.) (Organization)
Freemasons. Yonnondio Lodge, No. 163 (Rochester, N.Y.) (Organization)
Freemasons. Valley Lodge, No. 109 (Rochester, N.Y.) (Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

Materials in this collection may be governed by copyright. It is the responsibility of the researcher to identify and satisfy the holders of all copyrights. Please contact the Archivist regarding permission to publish material.