Box 2

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The certificate is stamped with Masonic symbols and seal. It is signed by the Secretario General and Gran Commendador.

Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Robert O. Ralston Collection contains honorary certificates, photographs and miscellaneous items. The honorary certificates are from Masonic bodies around the world. Approximately half the series is certificates given to Ralston from various U.S. lodges or valleys. The remaining certificates are from the numerous countries, predominantly European and Central and South American Supreme Councils, which Ralston visited. The material dates from 1974-2003 with the bulk of the items dated...

Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Robert O. Ralston Collection contains honorary certificates, photographs and miscellaneous items. The honorary certificates are from Masonic bodies around the world. Approximately half the series is certificates given to Ralston from various U.S. lodges or valleys. The remaining certificates are from the numerous countries, predominantly European and Central and South American Supreme Councils, which Ralston visited. The material dates from 1974-2003 with the bulk of the items dated...

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Certificate is decorated with printed purple border, double-headed eagle and scrolls at top, affixed gold seal at lower left. It is signed by Secretary General and Grand Commander, and accompanied with a letter notify of the honor.

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Certificate is decorated with printed pink double-headed eagle at top center, stamped with Masonic seal and symbols at bottom. It is written in English and Polish. It is signed by Wielki komandor and Sekretarz Generalny.

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Certificate is decorated with Masonic symbols including two columns with three pomegranates atop and wheat stalks bordering, square knots, crescent moon at top left, sun at top right, red and gold jeweled crown at top center with pyramid above and Masonic shield with square and compass beneath. There is an affixed gold seal at bottom center. It is signed by Grao Mestre and Grrande Secretario.

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Certificate is decorated with printed border, scroll with Latin phrase at top, double-headed eagle at top center, affixed gold seal at lower left. It is signed by Grande Commendador and Grande Secretario Geral and accompanied with letter informing of honor dated April 25, 1997, signed by Grande Commendador and Grande Secretario Geral, stamped with their seals, and a letter of acknowledgement from Ralston.

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Certificate is decorated with printed border, scroll with Latin phrase at top, double-headed eagle at top center, and affixed gold seal at lower left. It is signed by Grande Commendador and Grande Secretario Geral.

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Ralston was awarded diploma Magna Crux Septem Radiationibus Romania. Certificate is decorated with two printed columns each with reclining angels with trumpets at top, and figures holding Masonic tools at base, and seal of the Supreme Concilium printed in gold at top center of page. It is signed by Supreme Magnus Commendator.

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Certificate is decorated with Scottish symbols at left printed in black, orange and green.