Anti-Masonic movements

Circular issued from Rochester, New York, dated April 28, 1830. It describes the slander of their "enemies," the Anti-Masons. It is addressed to the Secretary of Harmony Lodge, in Northfield, Mass.

Autograph letter signed by Uncle Sim, addressed to Jonathan Slade, Fall River, Massachusetts. Uncle Sim gives a description of Anti-Masonic activities and politics in Boston sending and sends a packet of Anti-Masonic documents and tracts. Uncle Sim comments on Anti-Masonry and matters of the Legislature.

This letter, written by Justus Burdick (1793-1849) of Burlington, Vermont, to Vermont Secretary of State Norman Williams (1791-1868) of Woodstock, Vermont, provides one Mason’s response to the growth and threat of Anti-Masonry as a political movement. It is a letter by a Freemason to the Past Master of his lodge and represents the opinion of a political insider and providing insight into American politics.

This letter to Lewis M. Norton from B. [Hiltrix] concerns the development of an anti-masonic policy of a church near Batavia, New York, which would prevent Masons from becoming members of the church.

This collection contains six pamphlets mainly published by the National Christian Association. They consist of anti-Masonic sentiment.

Color satire postcard of red nose Mason sleeping with hat on with woman sitting on edge of bed with puzzled expression. Note and addressee on verso.