Box 2

Handbill entitled, "The Fifth Anniversary of the Connecticut Christian Association Opposed to Secret Societies." This convention was held at Willimantic, Connecticut on October 25, 26, and 27 of 1881. En example of Anti-masonry as stated in the text this convention was "for the purpose of more successfully calling the attention of the Christian public in New England to the anti-Christian character of Freemasonry and kindred institutions".

Letter is addressed to Jacob Loomis of Andover, Connecticut from T. O. Loomis. Among other family news T. O. Loomis mentions that Green (probably Elder Caleb Green) had spoken in Westfield on Anti-Masonry. The letter was written during the height of the Anti-Masonic movement.

Manuscript booklet is in shorthand and two parts: A contribution to the History of the Lost World by Rev. J. F. Garrison, M.D. and Mysterious Name or Word (Extract from Traditions of Freemasonry) by A. T. C. Pierson.

A block of 4 German Masonic stamps

Typescript letter from Gilbert F. Little to John G. Barker which concerns Little's interest in joining the Scottish Rite in the Southern Jurisdiction.

Brochure promoting Christian Life as "against organized secrecy", which can be interpreted as fraternal societies including Masons. It contains quotes from the Bible and restates theme as "against organized secrecy."

Broadside for a free lecture on Free Masonry, and its cogeners, Are they anti-American and anti-Christ? Lecturer is Dr. Pease of Chicago, member of National Christian Association.

The collection includes photographs and photocopies of newspaper clippings regarding the Masonic Memorial in Gettysburg, Penn. The photographs show the Masonic Memorial, which shows Captain Henry Bingham of the Union coming to the aid of his Masonic brother, General Lewis A. Armistead of the Confederacy. The sculptor is Ron Tunison of Cairo, New York. The photocopies of newspaper clippings report on the dedication ceremonies by the Masons.

Four first day covers celebrating the 250th anniversary of the Grand Lodge of Masons in Massachusetts (1733-1983). Each envelope is ink stamped with an anniversary stamp and a Grand Lodge Station stamp. Each one has a printed image of significant people and locations and has a Hawthorne USA 20c stamp on it. Inside each envelope is a short history of the Grand Lodge.