Photograph album of the Eighth Reunion of the Sovereign Grand Commanders of the Americas, 1974

Collection

Identifier: A1984-010-001

Scope and Contents

24 pages of black and white photographs plus cover, originally bound in photo album, recording the VIII Reunion of the Sovereign Grand Commanders of the Americas, 1974. Cover reads: "VIII Reuniao dos SOB GR. Com. das Americas, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil, 19/23 de Agosto de 1974". Subjects include portraits of Sovereign Grand Commanders in full regalia. One photo includes pen inscription to George A. Newbury, 33° in Spanish.

Dates

Creation: 1974

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

George A. Newbury was Sovereign Grand Commander, Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry for the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction of the U.S.A upon the death of Judge George Bushnell, September 29, 1965 and continued in this role until 1975. His major accomplishments include the establishment and building of the Scottish Rite Museum and Library in Lexington, MA, dedicated April 20, 1975.