Box 1

Collection of 41 Masonic dues cards issued to Ludwig Froberg includes Order of Eastern Star, Metropolitan Lodge, No. 273, in NYC, and Royal Arch Masons Ancient Chapter, No. 1, in NYC.

This manuscript booklet, issued by the Order of the Eastern Star, includes instructions and diagrams for rituals. The diagrams show the positions for members and directions for movements of various rituals. The paper has a watermark for Crane's paper with a bird and "1896".

This notice from Jonathan Slade (Secretary, Troy [Fall River], MA) certifies the selection of Reverend Levi Chase (a former Mason) as a delegate to the Bristol County Anti-Masonic Party's political convention held on August 23, 1832, at Taunton, Massachusetts. Written while at Fall River, Massachusetts, and dated August 20, 1832.

A printed copy of an Masonic ode by Rob Morris entitled " We Swear to be True to a Brother". Rob Morris (1818-1888), Masonic author, poet, and lecturer, founder of Order of Eastern Star.

S. D. Spear, the Secretary of Frontier Lodge, No. 167 (Rouse's Point, New York), requests back issues of The Gavel, an Odd Fellows periodical, and highlights the growth of his lodge. Addressed to John Tanner and dated September 16, 1845. Tanner was co-editor and publisher of The Gavel: A Monthly Periodical Devoted to Odd Fellowship and General Literature.

Print (reproduction) of the FreeMasons Surpriz'd or the Secret Discover'd, A True Tale from a Masons Lodge in Canterbury

An unsigned and undated letter attributed to Royal Woodward of Ashford, Connecticut. In this letter to his brother, Woodward discusses the health and well-being of his family and friends and gives his opinions on Freemasonry.