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Clandestine Masonry

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 31 Collections and/or Records:

Michigan, 1928-1932

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Scope and Contents

The following topics are mentioned: John S. Carton, Roy L. Hooker, Scottish Rite (Masonic order). Clandestine body, Mexico

Dates: 1928-1932

Paris, France, 1923

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Scope and Contents

The following topics are mentioned: Death of Warren G. Harding, Rene Raymond, Lausanne, Russian Freemasonry, Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania, clandestine/irregular Freemasonry, James Isaac Buchanan, Robert A. Shirrefs

Dates: 1923

Pennsylvania - Clandestine Masonry (2), 1927-1929

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Scope and Contents

The following topics are mentioned: R. E. Griswold, John S. Wallace, Prince Hall, African American, Andrew S. Patterson, George C. Phillips, Walter B. Sellers

Dates: 1927-1929

[Pennsylvania, Correspondence], 1934

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Scope and Contents

Correspondence, much of which relates to a series of events regarding a fraudulent arm of freemasonry, "Independent Order of Free Masons".

Dates: 1934

Philippines, 1947-1949

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Scope and Contents

Correspondence relating to Freemasonry in the Philippines, with members of both the accepted and the clandestine organizations.

Dates: 1947-1949

Resolution concerning the relationship between the Grand Lodge of Ohio and Supreme Council of Ancient and Accepted Rite of Louisiana, 1869 October 28

 Item
Identifier: A2002-118-055
Scope and Contents

Resolution between the Grand Lodge of Ohio and the Supreme Council of Ancient and Accepted Rite of Louisiana, stating that members in Ohio are prohibited from receiving Symbolic Degree through the Lousiana Supreme Council. It is signed (printed signature) by John D. Caldwell, Grand Secretary of Ohio.

Dates: 1869 October 28

Rose Croix certificate issued to Hector Coffin, 1821 January 22

 Item — Folder 1
Identifier:  A2016-010
Scope and Contents A Rose Croix certificate issued to Hector Coffin on January 22, 1821, by the Souverain Chapitre les Amis de la Paix, a Rose Croix chapter based in Charleston, South Carolina, and subordinate to Joseph Cerneau's Grand Consistory of the United States of America in New York, New York. The certificate is signed by Joel R. Poinsett as Premier Surveillant. Signed note on reverse by Peter Javain, who was appointed Deputy Grand Inspector General for South Carolina by Cerneau's Sovereign Grand...
Dates: 1821 January 22

Spurious Colored Masonry, 1945

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

Dates: 1945

Supreme Council, Northern Masonic Jurisdiction, documents concerning Prince Hall organizations and other groups considered to be clandestine collection, 1919-1927

 Collection — Box 4, Folder: 1
Identifier: A1996-015
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Documents concerning Prince Hall organizations and other groups considered by the Supreme Council, Northern Masonic Jurisdiction to be clandestine. The bulk of the correspondence concerns N. N. Boozier and his claim to be Grand Master of King Solomon Lodge in Texas. Also includes court decrees regarding these claims.

Dates: 1919-1927