Arthur J. Doxer Masonic papers, 1952-2023

Collection

Identifier: A2024-063-001

Scope and Contents

Collection includes two certificates issued by Aleppo Shrine, Wilmington, Mass., Programs and correspondence with Zerubbabel Lodge from the 1950s, Programs issued by the Massachusetts Consistory, Grand Lodge of Massachusetts Directory, and approximately 100 membership cards for lodges, Scottish Rite, and Shrine bodies spanning from 1960-2023.

Dates

Creation: 1952-2023

Creator

Doxer, Arthur J. (Person)
Freemasons. Grand Lodge of Massachusetts (Organization)
Freemasons. Zerubbabel Lodge (Dorchester, Boston, Mass.) (Organization)
Scottish Rite (Masonic order). Valley of Boston (Boston, Mass.) (Organization)
Scottish Rite (Masonic order). Massachusetts Consistory (Boston, Mass.) (Organization)
Shriners International. Aleppo Temple (Wilmington, Mass.) (Organization)
Shriners International. Araba (Fort Myers, Fla.) (Organization)
Freemasons. Cosmopolitan Lodge (Stoughton, Mass.) (Organization)
Shriners International. Marco Island Shrine Club (Marco Island, Fla.) (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.

Extent

approximately 125 item/s

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Arthur J. Doxer

Separated Materials

4 books were removed as duplicative: A Short List of Books on Freemasonry (similar edition: 22-559 and Introduction to Freemasonry, I-III by Carl H. Claudy(similar edition: 14.7 .C615 1943).

Also included a Scottish Rite Northern Jurisdiction branded canvas tote bag that was removed to Museum Collections.

Processing Information

Collection is arranged mostly by date, with membership cards grouped together. Loose papers found interleaved within separated books were retained, with notes on original placement.