Anti-Masonic movements
Found in 125 Collections and/or Records:
Boston Press--Extra, 1831 May 20
Single sheet from Boston Press newspaper, an Anti-masonic newspaper with articles on Antimasonry and the Morgan Affair. Newspaper is dated May 20, 1831. The front page reprints a May 4, 1831 letter from Hon. Richard Rush to the Committee of the Citizens of York County, PA and explains that he used to be a Mason, but now considers Freemasonry a subversive force.
Broadside announcing Anti-Masonic lecture by Avery Allyn, circa 1830
Broadside announcing the offering of the Royal Arch degree in New York. It has woodcut illustration with caption, "Three weary travelers from Babylon in search of more light." The Anti-Mason offering the Royal Arch degree is Avery Allyn. The broadside reads "Royal Arch Degree. Prices Reduced.." Avery Allyn is exposing Masonic ritual to the public for a fee
Christian Association Opposed to Secret Societies handbill, 1881 October
Handbill entitled, "The Fifth Anniversary of the Connecticut Christian Association Opposed to Secret Societies." This convention was held at Willimantic, Connecticut on October 25, 26, and 27 of 1881. En example of Anti-masonry as stated in the text this convention was "for the purpose of more successfully calling the attention of the Christian public in New England to the anti-Christian character of Freemasonry and kindred institutions".
Circular letter of Anti-Masonic Resolutions at the National Democratic Convention, 1855 August 23
Circular letter from National Deomcratic State Convention, Syracuse, New York concerns adherence to the principles of democracy. The letter also mentions specifically a resolution opposing all secret societies.
Circular letter to the Masons of Western New York, 1830 April 28
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.
Cole Family papers, 1752-1951
Complaints Re: Freemasonary
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.
Criticisms of J. Blanchard on the Action of the Illinois Congregational Association on Masonic and Odd Fellows lodges : a scrapbook, 1867
Declaration of the Freemasons of Boston and Vicinity reprint broadside, 1871 December 27
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).