Masonic register for Joseph H. Foster, 1878-1881

Item — Folder: 1

Identifier: A2003-009-002

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Scope and Contents

This Masonic register records the Masonic memberships of Joseph H. Foster, including his affiliation with Jenks Lodge No. 24, the Pawtucket Royal Arch Chapter No. 4, the Pawtucket Council of Royal and Select Masters No. 2, and the Holy Sepulchre Commandery No. 8, with specific dates for degrees received. The register includes photograph of Foster. Imprint at bottom of certificate: "Engraved by John Sartain 33°, Phila. Pa. C.E. Sickles, 32°, New York, Delint. Printed by Henry Sartain 33°, Phila. Pa. Entered According to Act of Congress in the Year 1878 by Wellington Jones in the Office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington, D.C."

Also contains handwritten note at bottom: "E.C. Davis, Penman Prov."

Dates

Creation: 1878-1881

Creator

Foster, Joseph H. (Person)
Sartain, John, 1808-1897 (Engraver, Person)
Sartain, Henry, 1833-1895 (Printer, Person)

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Full Extent

1 item/s ; 69 x 56 cm.

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Barry and Barbara Bayon

Exhibition Label

Signed and Sealed: Masonic Certificates Exhibition corridor show 2017

Masonic Register and History, 1878-1881 Made for Joseph H. Foster, Rhode Island Engraved by John Sartain (1808-1897), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Printed by Henry Sartain (1833-1895), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Designed by C. E. Sickles, New York and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Calligraphed by E. C. Davis, Providence, Rhode Island Gift of Barry and Barbara Bayon, A2003/009/002

This Masonic register was designed so that any Mason in the country could have used it to document his career in Freemasonry. Joseph H. Foster, who had his information calligraphed by E. C. Davis, belonged to Jenks Lodge No. 24 in Central Falls, Rhode Island. He also belonged to Pawtucket Royal Arch Chapter No. 4, Pawtucket Council of Royal and Select Masters No. 2, and the Holy Sepulchre Commandery No. 8. The official seals and signatures on Foster’s register showed the information on it was authentic. Foster’s photograph made the register particularly his own.