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Anti-Masonic movements

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 117 Collections and/or Records:

Circular letter to the Masons of Western New York, 1830 April 28

 Item — Box 4, Folder: 1
Identifier: A2006-057-001
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1830 April 28

Cole Family papers, 1752-1951

 Collection
Identifier: A2007-001
Dates: 1752-1951

Complaints Re: Freemasonary

 File — Box 14, Folder: 28
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This collection contains records and correspondence created by the Supreme Council, Northern Masonic Jurisdiction, and four Sovereign Grand Commanders from 1927-2003. The majority of the correspondence is between the Sovereign Grand Commander and the Active Members of the Supreme Council, Northern Masonic Jurisdiction.

Dates: 1999-2003

Declaration of the Freemasons of Boston and Vicinity reprint broadside, 1871 December 27

 Item — Folder 1
Identifier: A1977-017-001
Scope and Contents

Three copies of broadside, "Declaration of the Freemasons of Boston and Vicinity", 1831, re-issued by Boston Masonic Mirror, Dec. 27, 1871, in which the listed Masons from Boston and surrounding communities stated the goals and obligations of Masonry. This declaration was a reaction to the strong anti-Masonic movement of the times which had been recently fueled by the "Morgan Affair" in New York State (1826).

Dates: 1871 December 27

Expose on Masonic rituals, 1986

 Item — Box 8
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This series contains records created by non-Masons about Freemasonry for television broadcast from 1986 to 1998. Included are news segments from CBS Sunday Morning, PBS Frontline, and NBC Dateline, as well as entertainment programming. Several of these records contain anti-Masonic sentiments. In addition, this series holds promotional materials created by the Citizens Flag Alliance to appear on television. These records appear in VHS format.

Dates: 1986

Free Lecture on Free Masonry broadside, circa 1868

 Item — Box 4, Folder: 1
Identifier: A1991-011-002
Scope and Contents

Broadside titled, "Free Lecture on Free Masonry, And its Congeners. Are they anti-American and anti-Christ?" given by Dr. Pease, of Chicago, Agent and Lecturer for the National Christian Association. The meeting place and date are blank.

Dates: circa 1868

Free Lecture on Free Masonry broadside, undated

 Item — Box 2, Folder: 1
Identifier: A1991-008-002
Scope and Contents

Broadside for a free lecture on Free Masonry, and its cogeners, Are they anti-American and anti-Christ? Lecturer is Dr. Pease of Chicago, member of National Christian Association.

Dates: undated