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Brochure with table of benefits for different classes of occupations, rated least hazardous to most hazardous includes description of sickness and accident benefits

William G. Mintzer Co. Bill of Sale for fraternal regalia: 1 gilt Fraternal belt ($5.00); 1 pair gold passants ($3.00) sold to Mr. Goebel April 24, 1861. Wm. G. Mintzer Co. located 131 North Third St., Philadelphia, PA.

Masonic calendar lithograph, F & A M [Ancient Free and Accepted Masons], 1901, compliments of Redding & Co., Masonic Books, Lodge Supplies, Regalia, Badges, and Jewels, 212 Broadway, New York. Various Masonic symbols such as columns, broken column with figure of Time and weeping virgin standing over a book, triangle, and others.

Autograph of Senator Chauncey M. Depew from an AASR (Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite) 33° meeting.

Autograph of Howard Taft on signature sheet from AASR (Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite) 33° meeting. Note addressed to Mrs. Robinson Locke "with compliments and best wishes", October 2, 1912. Taft was 27th president of the U.S.A. and an active Mason.

Mimeograph copy of a paper entitled "Pioneer Masonry in Ohio", which discusses early Masonic history in Ohio beginning in 1779.

Facsimilie of a handwritten manuscript entitled "Secret Societies", written circa 1880. The organizations are listed in the facsimile manuscript.

A two-hundred-dollar bond issued by the Northampton Masonic Hall Association of Northampton, Massachusetts. Signed by the president of the company, Jairus E. Clark, attested by the company's treasurer, Henry A. Kimball