Freemasonry -- Panama

Dispensation signed by Grand Lodge of Massachusetts Grand Master Melvin Maynard Johnson and Grand Lodge of Massachusetts Grand Secretary Frederick W. Hamilton on December 22, 1916. The dispensation approves the formation of Isthmian Lodge in the Canal Zone. It is signed by Lodge Master William A. Raymond, Senior Warden Benjamin F. Hess, and Junior Warden Richard G. Taylor.

32° certificate issued by Panama Canal Consistory, Valley of Balboa, under the auspices of the Southern Jurisdiction of the Supreme Council, USA

32° certificate issued by Orient of Canal Zone, under the auspices of the Southern Jurisdiction of the Supreme Council, USA. It is signed by John H. Cowles

32° certificate issued by Panama Canal Consistory, Valley of Cristobal, under the auspices of the Southern Jurisdiction of the Supreme Council, USA

Certificate issued to Joseph Doddridge Peet from Abou Saad Temple, Panama Canal Zone

Certificate issued to Roger Keith, Temple at Ancon, green and blank inks, gold seal at center bottom, "Oasis of Canal Zone - Desert of Panama .../Roger Keith / ...Honorary Life Member.../ 5th day of Nov. 1949." Reverse is blank.

Certificate issued to Kenneth Aaron Kizirian from the Grand Lodge of Panama. Certificate is in a leather wallet

Includes schedule of events from February 20, 1923-March 1, 1923. Southern Jurisdiction of AASR

This collection contains Sojourner Lodge certificate and leather case, Abou Saad Temple certificate (Abou Saad certificate was separated and placed in a small oversize folder), two checks and member card for Sojourner Lodge, member card for Abou Saad, and two member cards and dues receipt for Panama Canal Consistory no. 1

Certificate issued to Clinton G. Carty from the Sojourners, Colon, Republic of Panama, (Grand Lodge of Scotland)