Box 2

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Two certificates, one written in Turkish, one in English, and enclosed in red leather folder with double headed eagle embossed in gold on front cover, center. Each decorated with double-headed eagle at top center, affixed gold seal at lower right. It is signed by the Grand Commander.

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Certificate is decorated with printed black, gold and blue double-headed eagle at top center, Latin phrase printed in blue scroll and written in gold above, Latin phrase printed in gold below. The calligraphy is in purple ink. It is signed by Gran Commendador, Gran Canciller, and Gran Ministro de Estado.

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Ralston was elected honorary member of York Rite shrine. Certificate notes shrine location in Desert of Arkansas, Oasis of Pine Bluff. It is decorated with printed color image including desert, pyramids and camel. Attached is letter of acknowledgment from Ralston.

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Certificate granted for work during the 104th Congress, 1995-1996. Certificate is decorated with Citezens Flag Alliance logo.

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Appointment of honorary Knight (Grand Cross of the Temple) Commander of the Temple decorated with York Rite Masonic symbols and seal of Grand Encampment of Knights Templar embossed in gold at lower left. The calligraphy is in black, gold and purple ink. It is signed by the Grand Recorder. Enclosed in a purple leather folder with Grand Encampment of Knights Templar USA embossed in gold on front cover.

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Ralston was proclaimed Chevalier Bienfaisant de la Cite Sainte (CBCS) with title of Knight of Truth Without Fear in (York Rite). Certificate is decorated with printed images including Masonic symbols.

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Certificate is decorated with Masonic symbols include double-headed eagle, scales, and Rose Croix, Illinois Council of Deliberation seal. It is signed by Commander in Chief.

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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Honorary charter member to Academy of 32° Mason of the State of Indiana, for assistance with Project Academy. Certificate is decorated with Indiana Council of Deliberation seal at lower right.

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Certificate is decorated with printed yellow and red border.