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Freemasonry -- Rituals

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 213 Collections and/or Records:

Keith MacKinnon DeMolay collection, 1960-1970

 Collection — Box 2, Folder: 1
Identifier: A1999-075
Dates: 1960-1970

Letter from Giles F. Yates to John James Joseph Gourgas, 1828 August 25

 Item
Identifier: A2019-178-0078c
Scope and Contents

Letter discusses the following topics: Antimasonic publication of degrees; outline of Odd Fellows; Knights Templar degrees; Baptists & Methodists not to hear or support Mason ministers; Thurlow Weed & Wittlesay plan establish presses; Antimasons have money; King's trial re. Wm. Morgan coming

Dates: 1828 August 25

Letter from Giles F. Yates to John James Joseph Gourgas, 1829 January 15

 Item
Identifier: A2019-178-0080b
Scope and Contents

Letter discusses the following topics: Letter Jan 8; copy resolution passed by N.N. Whiting & Baptists; manuscript from J Barker, Whiting received loan of Knight of East & West & Knight of Sun; no one permitted to copy degrees not admitted; letter from J. Barker; Paid $40 for manuscript; copy Barker letter from Wallingford; adding money for manuscript

Dates: 1829 January 15

Letter from Giles F. Yates to John James Joseph Gourgas, 1829 September 04

 Item
Identifier: A2019-178-0082b
Scope and Contents

Letter discusses the following topics: Bernard's Light the Ineffable degrees vary from Charleston manuscript - especially Royal Arch - Knight of East exact translation from Mac Adoniromique; Barker's manuscript, certain passages procured from Barker's manuscript; Light has fallen still born - is subscribed For New York Mirror & Ladies Literary Gazette

Dates: 1829 September 04

Letter from J. H. Cowles to N. G. Abbott, 1928

 Item — Box 3, Folder: 1
Identifier: A2012-057-001
Scope and Contents

Typescript letter from Grand Commander, Southern Jurisdisction, John H. Cowles to Norris G. Abbott, Deputy for Rhode Island. Letter concerns whether or not the "Maundy Thursday" service should be part of the ritual for their Chapter degrees (15th degree through 18th degree) or a separate public service for Masons and their wives to celebrate with the Scottish Rite Masons.

Dates: 1928

Letter from Jean Baptiste Thounens to John James Joseph Gourgas, 1807 October

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Identifier: A2019-178-0070c
Scope and Contents

Letter discusses the following topics: Grand Chapter, Royal Arch Mason, New York; degrees Past Master, Most Excellent Master, Royal Arch; Rose Croix; 33d; Lodge of Perfection; Knight Of the Sun; 22, 24, 25, 26, 27 degrees

Dates: 1807 October

Letter from Jean Baptiste Thounens to John James Joseph Gourgas, 1827 May 30

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Identifier: A2019-178-0070h
Scope and Contents

Letter discusses the following topics: 33d July 17, 1817; loge de la Columbie: Cerneau, J; in St. Pierre, 3 lodges, 3 Chapters, a Council 30d & a Consistory 32d; desires rituals; wants books

Dates: 1827 May 30

Letter from John James Joseph Gourgas to Giles F. Yates, 1827 September 06

 Item
Identifier: A2019-178-0073f
Scope and Contents

Letter discusses the following topics: copy machine; letter cause of pleasure/pain; Holbrook will do good; pleased Yates is informed; Rituals 17, 18, 30-33 rules & regulations, with him to have uniform & correct; book list; questions men w/political ambitions earning degrees

Dates: 1827 September 06