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Jacques Noel Jacobsen, Jr. Masonic calling card collection, 1888-1920

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: A1995-010

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

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.

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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