Collection: King Hiram Royal Arch Chapter Mark Book, 1825-1838 |

Scope and Contents

This book contains fifty-two different members' marks from the King Hiram Royal Arch Chapter in Greenwich Village, Massachusetts. Members' self-describing symbols range from figures representing the virtues of charity or peace, to family coats of arms, to two doves selected by a man named Allen Wing.

Each is with the outline of a keystone, the symbol associated with the Mark Master Degree (4th Degree in York Rite Freemasonry). The circular center of each keystone is bordered by the letters H.T.W.S.S.T.K.S. and filled with a unique device or Mark chosen by members at the time of their initiation into the Mark master Degree. Each design has the owner's name within it. Each device or Mark is painted in watercolor.

Dates

Creation: 1825-1838

Creator

Royal Arch Masons. King Hiram's Chapter (Greenwich, Mass.) (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.