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Bunker Hill Monument Memorial, circa 1946

Item — Box: 6, Folder: 1

Identifier: A2006-047-002

Scope and Contents

With related photograph of shrine at Bunker Hill Monument, signed "To Arthur from Lincoln C. Grush, W. M. of King Solomon's Lodge"

Dates: circa 1946

Found in: Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library

Bunker Hill reverse engraving, 1825 June 17

Item — Box: 1, Folder: 1

Identifier: A1992-056-001

Scope and Contents

Reverse engraving (probably a proof copy) announcing the cornerstone laying of Bunker Hill monument by Lafayette and Grand Master John Abbot, dated June 17, 1825, in memory of those who fought at Bunker Hill in 1775

Dates: 1825 June 17

Found in: Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library

Bunnie Prost collection of Junior Order of United American Mechanics postcards, 1914-1923

Collection — Box: 1, Folder: 1

Identifier: A2009-036

Scope and Contents

This collection mainly consists of real photo postcards, with one invitation and one commission. Featured heavily is Bunnie Prost's great-uncle, Walter Leak, who was a member of the Junior United Order of American Mechanics.

Dates: 1914-1923

Found in: Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library

Bureau of Masonic Literature advertisement, circa 1900

Item — Box: 2, Folder: 1

Identifier: A2002-118-021

Scope and Contents

Advertisement for Bureau of Masonic Literataure, New York City. It names agent James B. Taylor as contact to furnish all Masonic published works, manuals, diplomas, charts, jewels, etc. It includes list called "Catalogue of the Universal Masonic Library" with 30 titles that all Masons (or Lodges) should own. Another list on the back cover is of historical books on Freemasonry that are always on sale at the Bureau of Masonic Literature.

Dates: circa 1900

Found in: Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library

Burke Lodge, No. 6154, program, 1960 April 6

Item

Identifier: A2015-098

Dates: 1960 April 6

Found in: Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library

Burlesque and Side Degree Paraphernalia Catalog, No. 256, 1915

Item

Identifier: A1979-023

Scope and Contents

This catalog is not specific to a particular fraternal organization, but rather contains all sorts of tricks, practical jokes, and hazing tools for candidates and initiates. This includes things such as the electric carpet, deceptive glasses, trick guns, invisible paddle machine, costumes (some of which romanticizes and appropriate non-white cultural heritage by using stereotypes and/or caricatures), and more.

Dates: 1915

Found in: Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library

Burlesque and Side Degree Paraphernalia Catalog, No. 306, 1878-1907

Item

Identifier: A1996-047-002

Scope and Contents

This catalog is not specific to a particular fraternal organization, but rather contains all sorts of tricks, practical jokes, and hazing tools for candidates and initiates. This includes things such as the electric carpet, deceptive glasses, trick guns, invisible paddle machine, costumes (some of which romanticize and appropriate non-white cultural heritage by using stereotypes and/or caricatures), and more.

Dates: undated

Found in: Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library