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African American women and freemasonry

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 35 Collections and/or Records:

Indiana Prince Hall Grand Chapter letterhead, undated

 Item
Content Description From the Collection:

The collection of Peter B. C. Brown, Jr., spans the years 1963-1989, with the bulk of material dating from 1963 to 1968. The collection features approximately 105 items collected by Brown in his role at the Trinity Lodge, No. 18, and includes minutes of meetings, lodge records and correspondence, certificate, personal original writings and notes, personal finance papers, photographs, newspaper clippings, and Masonic pamphlets and ritual books.

Dates: undated

Insurance certificate issued to Addie B. Bell by the National Charity Department of Electa Chapter, No. 10, 1949 April 1

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 1
Identifier: A1998-085-001
Scope and Contents

National Grand Orient insurance certificate issued for Addie B. Bell and signed by William Fitzpatrick, M. P. Sovereign Grand Commander. The certificate was issued by the National Charity Department, Electa Chapter No. 10, Alliance, Ohio on April 1, 1949. The beneficiaries were her two children.

Dates: 1949 April 1

Jephtha Lodge, No. 11, records, 1892-1982

 Collection
Identifier: A2017-054
Content Description

The records of Jephtha Lodge, No. 11, span the years 1892-1982, with the bulk of material dating from 1909 to 1982. The collection features approximately 280 items produced and collected by Jephtha Lodge and includes minutes of meetings, membership applications, correspondence, receipts, and financial records. The collection is arranged by document type.

Dates: 1892-1982

Letter from the Indiana Prince Hall Grand Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, 1966 January 29

 Item
Content Description From the Collection:

The collection of Peter B. C. Brown, Jr., spans the years 1963-1989, with the bulk of material dating from 1963 to 1968. The collection features approximately 105 items collected by Brown in his role at the Trinity Lodge, No. 18, and includes minutes of meetings, lodge records and correspondence, certificate, personal original writings and notes, personal finance papers, photographs, newspaper clippings, and Masonic pamphlets and ritual books.

Dates: 1966 January 29

Letter from the Indiana Prince Hall Grand Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, 1966 February 01

 Item
Content Description From the Collection:

The collection of Peter B. C. Brown, Jr., spans the years 1963-1989, with the bulk of material dating from 1963 to 1968. The collection features approximately 105 items collected by Brown in his role at the Trinity Lodge, No. 18, and includes minutes of meetings, lodge records and correspondence, certificate, personal original writings and notes, personal finance papers, photographs, newspaper clippings, and Masonic pamphlets and ritual books.

Dates: 1966 February 01

MaCoy Catalog, No. 141 and No. 145, 2014-2018

 Collection
Identifier: A2025-056
Dates: 2014-2018

Masonic regalia catalogue published by Macoy Publishing and Masonic Supply Co., 1994-1995

 Item
Identifier: A1999-046-005
Scope and Contents

Catalogue of regalia for men and women published by the Macoy Publishing and Masonic Supply Co., Inc. It includes Order of the Eastern Star, Heroines of Jericho, Royal Arch, Scottish Rite, Shriners International (AAONMS), and the Order of Amaranth regalia.

Dates: 1994-1995

Minutes Book for Half Century Matrons Club, Order of the Eastern Star, Prince Hall, 1950-1959

 Item
Identifier: A2012-009-001
Scope and Contents Minute Book for Half Century Matrons Club, Order of Eastern Star, Prince Hall affiliation includes many topics: contact with the Urban League, cooperation with NAACP, fraternal invitations from Heroines of Jericho, Knights of the West, church of one of the members, Christmas dinner, controversy over whether to admit Past Patrons of OES, meeting with Masters and Wardens Association to raise funds for a Masonic Hall, their charity (assistance for under-resourced families at the local high...
Dates: 1950-1959