Jacques Noel Jacobsen, Jr. Masonic calling card collection, 1888-1920
Scope and Contents
The calling cards have a few different formats. The simplest include the Masons name and location of membership. Most of them also include a Masonic emblem from the Knights Templar, the Shriners or others. The more elaborate ones often have multiple emblems and, along with the name and location, include the specific lodge(s) to which the member belongs. Some also include the Mason's rank. Calling cards are from members in California, Colorado, Connecticut, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, and New Brunswick in Canada.
Dates
- Creation: 1888-1920
Creator
- Jacobsen, Jacques Noel, Jr. (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.
Full Extent
131 item/s
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection is arranged by location, by state. Other collections of calling cards have been added to these, which can be identified by folder title and accession number.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Jacques Noel Jacobsen, Jr.
Subject
- Freemasons (Blue lodge) (Organization)
- Knights Templar (Masonic order) (Organization)
- Shriners International (Organization)
- Scottish Rite (Masonic order) (Organization)
Topical
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library Repository
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