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...