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United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865

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Found in 84 Collections and/or Records:

Marching song of the "Union Guards", 1864 August 05

 Item
Identifier: A2019-178-0802c
Dates: 1864 August 05
Found in: Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library / Supreme Council of the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction of the United States records, 1792-1992 / Letter from Guilbert to Starkweather, 1866 June 12

Masonic war certificate issued by Grand Lodge of Illinois to Corporal Phineas Lovejoy, 1861 December 23

 Item
Identifier: A2015-051
Content Description A Civil War Masonic certificate issued by the Grand Lodge of Illinois to Corporal Phineas Lovejoy, a member of Columbus Lodge, No. 227, at Adams, Illinois. Corporal Lovejoy served in the 3rd Regiment, Illinois Cavalry, and died on August 9, 1862, onboard the riverboat White Cloud, somewhere near Memphis, Tennessee. From April 1861 until the end of September 1863, the Grand Lodge of Illinois issued 1,757 Masonic war certificates to Illinois Master Masons, and eventually to the sons of Master...
Dates: 1861 December 23
Found in: Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library

Master Mason certificate for Ellridge A. Wright from Revere Lodge, Boston, Massachusetts, 1865

 Item — Box 265
Identifier: GL2004-1303
Scope and Contents

Engraving has three Gothic style arches with Faith, Charity, and Hope below them. The certificate was given during the Civil War by the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts

Dates: 1865
Found in: Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library / Grand Lodge of Masons in Massachusetts collection, 1689-1956

Master Mason certificate for George F. Winslow from Eureka Lodge, New Bedford, Massachusetts, 1864

 Item — Box 265
Identifier: GL2004-1301
Scope and Contents

Engraving has three Gothic style arches with Faith, Charity, and Hope below them. The certificate was given during the Civil War by the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts

Dates: 1864
Found in: Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library / Grand Lodge of Masons in Massachusetts collection, 1689-1956

Master Mason certificate for John S. Beck from No. 8 Army Lodge, Cedar Mountain, Virginia, 1864

 Item — Box 265
Identifier: GL2004-1302
Scope and Contents

Engraving has three Gothic style arches with Faith, Charity, and Hope below them. The certificate was given during the Civil War by the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts

Dates: 1864
Found in: Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library / Grand Lodge of Masons in Massachusetts collection, 1689-1956

Master Mason certificate for Robert B. Palfrey from McClellan Army Lodge, New Berne, North Carolina, 1863

 Item — Box 265
Identifier: GL2004-1300
Scope and Contents Engraving has three Gothic style arches with Faith, Charity, and Hope below them. The certificate was given during the Civil War by the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts. The certificate shows that Robert B. Palfrey completed the Master Mason (or 3rd) degree in the McClellan Army Lodge on May 6, 1863. The certificate is signed by Thomas G. Whytal, Lodge Master. William B. Fowle Jr., Lodge Senior Warden. Edward Quincy, Lodge Junior Warden. and J.M. Whitney, Lodge Secretary. It is also signed by...
Dates: 1863
Found in: Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library / Grand Lodge of Masons in Massachusetts collection, 1689-1956

Memorial manuscript, 1863

 Item — Box 506
Identifier: GL2004-11757
Scope and Contents

Memorial manuscript for George W. Standish, member of King David Lodge, who died fighting in the Civil War.

Dates: 1863
Found in: Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library / Grand Lodge of Masons in Massachusetts collection, 1689-1956 / King David Lodge collection

Memorial manuscript, 1863

 Item — Box 506
Identifier: GL2004-11758
Scope and Contents

Memorial manuscript for William F. Macomber, member of King David Lodge, who died fighting in the Civil War.

Dates: 1863
Found in: Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library / Grand Lodge of Masons in Massachusetts collection, 1689-1956 / King David Lodge collection

Memorial manuscript, 1863

 Item — Box 506
Identifier: GL2004-11759
Scope and Contents

Memorial manuscript for Thomas C. Brown 2nd, member of King David Lodge, who died fighting in the Civil War

Dates: 1863
Found in: Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library / Grand Lodge of Masons in Massachusetts collection, 1689-1956 / King David Lodge collection

Merit Award certificate given to Captain David A. Granger by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, 1870 April 19

 Item — Folder 1
Identifier: A2009-003-001
Scope and Contents

Merit award certificate from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts called "Sons of Massachusetts." It was awarded to Captain David A. Granger of the 11th Infantry for his excellence in battle and dedication to America. The certificate was issued on April 19, 1870 and was signed by the Massachusetts governor, William Claflin.

Dates: 1870 April 19
Found in: Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library

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