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United States patent for an improved fruit-parer, 1868 May 5

 Item — Folder: 1
Identifier: A1975-010
Dates: 1868 May 5

Unsigned letter from Royal Woodward to his brother, circa 1828

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 1
Identifier: A1993-045-001
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: circa 1828

U.S. Land Office certificate, 1830 December 01

 Item — Folder: 1
Identifier: A1983-007-001
Content Description

A United States Land Office certificate signed by President Andrew Jackson. The certificate finalized the purchase of 80 acres of land in Wooster, Ohio, by John Luke.

Dates: 1830 December 01

U.S. Patent signed by President Andrew Jackson, 1836 June 11

 Item — Folder: 1
Identifier: A1982-005-001
Content Description

A patent for Amory Davidson’s invention, a machine for washing clothes. Signed by the President of the United States, Andrew Jackson; the Attorney General of the United States, B. F. Butler; and the Secretary of State, John Forsythe. Davidson was a resident of Littleton, Massachusetts.

Dates: 1836 June 11

Valentine Day card, circa 1956

 Item — Box: 5, Folder: 1
Identifier: A1984-018-001
Scope and Contents

Valentine greeting card, displaying the phrase "Straight to you son on Valentine's Day" with an image of a train engineer and a silver glitter train engine on the front of card. It is signed "Dad & Mom".

Dates: circa 1956

Valley Lodge correspondence collection, 1869

 Collection
Identifier: A2021-002

Valley of New York letterhead, undated

 Item — Folder: 1
Identifier: A2016-047-001
Content Description

An unused sheet of stationery created by a group of Cerneau inspired Freemasons from the Valley of New York.

Dates: undated

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Washington, George, 1732-1799 6
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Russell, George H., b. 1871 5
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Van Rensselaer, Kiliaen Henry, 1801-1881 5
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Maxwell, Stanley F. (Stanley Fielding), 1910-1997 4
Mystic Order of Veiled Prophets of the Enchanted Realm 4
Penniman, John Ritto, 1782 or 1783-1841 4
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Shriners International. Imperial Grand Council 4
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United Order of Independent Odd Ladies 4
Ancient Egyptian Arabic Order Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, Inc. (Prince Hall Affiliated) 3
Bainbridge, Charles J. 3
Boston Regalia Company 3
Christie, John, 1804-1890 3
Companions of the Forest of America 3
Degree of Pocahontas. Minnesela Council, No. 103 3
Doolittle, Amos, 1754-1832 3
Dougal, William H., 1822-1895 3
Egyptian Rite of Memphis (Masonic order) 3
Freemasons. Columbian Lodge (Boston, Mass.) 3
Freemasons. Good Samaritan Lodge (Reading, Mass.) 3
Freemasons. Grand Lodge of Wisconsin 3
Freemasons. Liberty Lodge (Beverly, Mass.) 3
Freemasons. Pacific Lodge, No. 45 (Francestown, N.H.) 3
Freemasons. Union Lodge (Dorchester, Boston, Mass.) 3
Gage, Wallace M. 3
Glattly, David A. 3
Gould, Nathan H. (Nathan Hammett), 1817-1895 3