African American freemasonry

Scope and Contents Collection of letters, one telegram, drafts of letters, and reports concerning the attempt to admit an African-American boy to the Lowell Chapter, Order of DeMolay. The Lowell Chapter took steps to admit an African American boy to membership, although such membership was prohibited by DeMolay. The result was that DeMolay removed the longtime and honored "Dad" Advisor Frank H. Fiske from all duties and connection with the Lowell chapter and the DeMolay movement. Another member of the...

Scope and Contents The Ralph B. Duncan postcard collection consists of postcards with a Masonic connection, either a building used for Masonic purposes, a person connected to Freemasonry, or a subject concerning Freemasonry. Mostly made during 1907-1940s, there are some that are both earlier and later, which can be determined by changes in postcard conventions. Included are portraits, views of buildings, cartoons, among other subjects. Most of the postcards of buildings are in the United States, with some from...