Impostors and imposture

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Poster describing a man known as Herbert Sydney from Stratford, Essex, England and informing the Masonic community that he is posing as an imposter to acquire money. A detailed physical description of the man follows. There are two copies.

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In this letter, Thomas seeks information regarding George W. Allen, a Masonic imposter or confidence man, who has been expelled from Washington Lodge.

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Letter from Worshipful Master Elwood Evans of Olympia Lodge, No. 1. Dated July 30, 1864. This letter from Elwood Evand, the Worshipful Master of Olympia Lodge, No. 1, warns the Fraternity to be wary of Masonic imposter "O. H. Treat, Tweed, or Treed,"

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Postcard notice issued by Eastern Star Lodge, No. 143, to announce that Thomas W. Sutton has been suspended by the lodge and warn members that he is seeking aid under various aliases. It was mailed to Essex Lodge, No. 26 in Salem, Mass.

Content Description From the Collection: This collection documents the research and creation of the film, Riding the Rails, produced by Michael Uys and Lexy Lovell, and the companion book, Riding the Rails: Teenagers on the Move during the Great Depression, by Errol Lincoln Uys. The bulk of the collection includes the questionnaires, letters, notes from telephone interviews, cassette tapes, video home system (VHS) tapes, unpublished manuscripts, and photographs received by...