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Stanley F. Maxwell papers, 1931-1990

 Collection
Identifier: A2001-077
Dates: 1931-1990

State Deputy Snark appointment certificate to Vaughn H. McDowell issued by Office of the Snark Universe, 1955 November 16

 Item — Folder: 1
Identifier: A2003-011-001
Content Description

A State Deputy Snark appointment certificate issued by Office of the Snark Universe to Vaughn H. McDowell. Dated November 16, 1955. Originating in 1892, the International Concatenated Order of Hoo-Hoo is one of the world's oldest service organizations, drawing its membership from individuals employed in all aspects of the forest products industry. The black cat, the adopted mascot of the Order, prominently adorns the certificate.

Dates: 1955 November 16

Summary of laws and ritual cues, circa 1902-1967

 Item
Identifier: A2023-009-001
Dates: circa 1902-1967

Summons for Lodge No. 2, 1760 May 13

 Item
Identifier: A1993-076-001
Scope and Contents

Meeting notice of Lodge No. 2 Ancient York Masons at the house of James Bill, in Philadelphia. Masonic symbols include two columns with an arch, beehive, open hand, the arc, compass, trowel, and many more.

Dates: 1760 May 13

Summons for Orange Lodge, No. 14, 1791 May 25

 Item
Identifier: A1998-090-001
Scope and Contents

A meeting summons for Orange Lodge No. 14, dated May 25, 1791, and signed by the Lodge’s Secretary, Edward Christie. The summons is engraved with images of columns on either side and various tools of a mason including square, compass, globe, level and several female figures at top.

Imprint at bottom: "Sold by Br T. Abernethie, Charleston, So. Carolina."

Dates: 1791 May 25

Sunflower Camp, No. 984, Royal Neighbors of America, collection, 1898-1908

 Collection
Identifier: A2025-019
Scope and Contents

Collection includes receipts, pass reports, and blank applications for the Royal Neighbors of America. Most are addressed to the Recorder of Sunflower Camp, No. 984, Ella M. Highland. Also includes letters addressed to Edith Wilson from C. H. Olsen.

Dates: 1898-1908

Supreme Council annual meeting program, 1879 September 16

 Item
Identifier:  A2018-017-001
Dates: 1879 September 16

Supreme Council broadside, 1867 May 16

 Item — Folder: 1
Identifier: A2019-102-001
Content Description

A broadside created by the Hays-Raymond and Van Rensselaer Supreme Councils. Dated May 16, 1867. This document, which was reported for the Boston Post, announces the ratification of the Union of 1867, the unification of the two competing Supreme Councils of the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction and outlines terms of their unification.

Dates: 1867 May 16

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Newbury, George Adelbert, 1895-1984 11
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Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library 9
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International Order of Good Templars 5
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Scottish Rite (Masonic order). United Supreme Council for the Southern and Western Masonic Jurisdiction of the United States of America, Its Territories and Dependencies 5
Van Rensselaer, Kiliaen Henry, 1801-1881 5
Yates, Giles F. (Giles Fonda), 1798-1859 5
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Degree of Pocahontas. Minnesela Council, No. 103 3
Doolittle, Amos, 1754-1832 3
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Egyptian Rite of Memphis (Masonic order) 3
Ford, Gerald R. (Gerald Rudolph), 1913-2006 3
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Kendrick, D.T. (Dyer T.), 1843-1926 3
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Knights of Pythias of North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa and Australia 3
Ku Klux Klan (1915- ) 3
Lafayette, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert Du Motier, marquis de, 1757-1834 3
Leggee, Harvey B. (Harvey Benjamin) 3
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 3
MacRae, George Alexander 3
Maxwell, Stanley F. (Stanley Fielding), 1910-1997 3
Meredith, John Warburton 3
Order of Pythian Sisters 3
Order of the Amaranth 3
Order of the White Shrine of Jerusalem 3
Paige, Clinton F. (Clinton Freeman), 1827-1902 3