Box 2

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."

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".

Includes four Serbian stamps showing imagery of anti-Masonry in colors of green, brown, blue and red.

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.

Masonic greeting cards for St. John's Day sent out by Hugh Cole every year around December 27. The cards were designed, printed, and mailed by Hugh A. Cole, made from a variety of source material (e.g. the Bible, well known Freemasons, etc.).

Amex Masonic Club card issued to Harry Nelson, father of the donor, during World War 1.

A colorful Masonic calendar and advertisement created by Redding & Company, a Masonic regalia manufacturer.

Circular announcing a St. John's Day celebration sponsored by the Grand Lodge of Kentucky. The invitation addressed to a Masonic body in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Letter to Edward J. Udhe from the White House (Secretary to the President) concerning Warren G. Harding signing his Scottish Rite 32 degree certificate