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Clandestine Masonry

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 259 Collections and/or Records:

Rosters of subordinate bodies of the three Supreme Councils, undated

 Item
Identifier: A2019-178-0138n
Scope and Contents

Letter discusses the following topics: 1.) Cerneau, Hays, Robinson Supreme Council in Boston, 1866 and 1867; 2.) Van Rensselaer Supreme Council, 1866

Dates: undated

Royal and Select Master manuscript, circa 1850

 Item
Identifier: A1994-013-136
Scope and Contents Document entitled "Royal and Select Master" opens with the question: "We have been asked several times, what kind of degrees are the above mentioned and where did they come from?" It uses information from the Circular of the Supreme Grand Council of Sov. Gr. Insp. Gen. of 33° to address these questions. This document ascertains that the degrees of Royal and Select Master cannot be separated from the series of degrees conferred from the Lodges of Perfection and therefore, a Counsil [sic] of R...
Dates: circa 1850

Scottish Rite in Maryland, 1887-1890

 File — Box 9
Identifier: A2019-178-0372
Scope and Contents

Item discusses Cerneau Freemasonry in Maryland, the formation of the Gourgas Supreme Council, and its origin as the Old Guard of Maryland

Dates: 1887-1890

Scrapbook of newspaper clippings, 1890-1908

 Item — Box 453
Identifier: GL2004-8786
Scope and Contents

Collection of clippings on Masonic events and issues, particularly irregular lodges and organizations entitled "Spurious Rites." There is a brief index by topic at back of this scrapbook

Dates: 1890-1908

Scrapbook of newspaper clippings, 1888

 Item — Box 405
Identifier: GL2004-5642
Scope and Contents

Partially filled scrapbook of articles on Freemasonry, specifically Cerneauism

Dates: 1888

Sovereign Chapter Treble Alliance, 1814

 Item — Folder 1
Identifier: A2016-056

Spurious Colored Masonry, 1945

 File — Box 99, Folder: 18
Scope and Contents

Correspondence relating to questionable charter application in Wisconsin. George W. Crawford, Grand Commander (Prince Hall) advised that they should not be recognized.

Dates: 1945