John A. Waterhouse Masonic and fraternal collection, 1879-2010
Scope and Contents
Includes postcards, brochures, regalia catalogs, certificates, member directories, programs, and summons for Masonic and fraternal organizations, as well as postcards and first day covers for the Eastern States Exposition (also known as The Big E).
Dates
- Creation: 1879-2010
Creator
- Waterhouse, John A. (John Almon) (Person)
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.
Biographical / Historical
John Almon Waterhouse (1943-2010) was an avid Mason and fraternalist. Waterhouse joined and participated in the Scottish Rite, Royal and Select Masters, Royal Arch, Tall Cedar of Lebanon, Grottoes International, Order of the Amaranth, Order of the Eastern Star, White Shrine of Jerusalem, and the National Grange. He collected Masonic and fraternal postcards and other materials. He lived in Connecticut.
Extent
83 item/s
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of the Estate of John A. Waterhouse
Subject
- National Grange (Organization)
- Freemasons (Blue lodge) (Organization)
- Order of the Eastern Star (Organization)
- Scottish Rite (Masonic order) (Organization)
- Knights Templar (Masonic order) (Organization)
- Farmers and Traders Life Insurance Company (Syracuse, N.Y.) (Organization)
- Royal and Select Masters (Masonic order) (Organization)
- International Association of Rebekah Assemblies, IOOF (Organization)
- Royal Arch Masons (Organization)
- Mystic Order of Veiled Prophets of the Enchanted Realm (Organization)
- Tall Cedars of Lebanon (Organization)
- Junior Order United American Mechanics (Organization)
- Order of the Amaranth (Organization)
- Fraternal Order of Eagles (Organization)
- Modern Woodmen of America (Organization)
- Loyal Order of Moose (Organization)
- Order of the White Shrine of Jerusalem (Organization)
- Eastern States Exposition (Organization)
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library Repository
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