John F. Bemis Masonic papers, 1895-1924

Collection

Identifier: A2024-062-001

Scope and Contents

Collection includes 5 certificates (with 1 wallet) and 88 Masonic calling cards, spanning Shriners, Knights Templar, and others, across New England states with some from Ohio, Pennsylvania, and north eastern states. 4 of the certificates were issued to including Orville E. Cain, with one issued to Frank Heber Daggett (with wallet).

Dates

Creation: 1895-1924

Creator

Bemis, John F., d. 2020 (Person)
Cain, Orville E. (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 F. Bemis (d. 2020) was a Mason and member of Social Friends Lodge, No. 42, in New Hampshire, which later became Jerusalem Lodge, No. 104.

Extent

94 item/s

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of the Estate of John F. Bemis

Separated Materials

A collection of 100 pins, badges, and other objects from the same donation are in the Museum collection as 2024.011.1-100. A funeral service booklet and Masonic Monitor are in the Library collection.