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African American freemasonry

 Subject

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Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 39 Collections and/or Records:

Arkansas Valley Lodge, No. 21, Prince Hall in Witchita, Kansas records, 1898-1909

 Collection
Identifier: A2016-088
Dates: 1898-1909
Found in: Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library

Centennial celebration of Celestial Lodge, No. 3 and Hiram Lodge, No. 4, booklet, 1926

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 1
Identifier: A1999-057-001
Dates: 1926
Found in: Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library

Charity department death benefits certificate issued to Willie Douglass, 1918 June 3

 Item
Identifier: A2019-184-001
Content Description

A death benefits certificate issued by Mount Olive Grand Lodge, Free & Accepted Ancient York Masons of Virginia, to Willie Douglass of Williamsville, Virginia. Dated June 3, 1918. In this document, Douglass purchases death benefits to be paid out in the event of his death. Signed by Most Worshipful Grand Master Chairman Doctor W. H. Benderson.

Dates: 1918 June 3
Found in: Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library

Circular letter issued by a Committee of Chicago lodge members, 1846

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 1
Identifier: A2002-064-001
Scope and Contents A printed circular from a committee of members from lodges in Chicago, Illinois concerning the circular sent by Harmony Lodge No. 3, in Jacksonville, Illinois that protests the admission of African Americans to lodges. A committee made of members from some Chicago lodges respond to each of the accusations and go into detail about the Master Masons alluded to by Harmony Lodge. The committee members are from three Masonic lodges in Chicago (Lafayette Lodge No. 18, Apollo Lodge No. 32, and...
Dates: 1846
Found in: Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library

Eureka Lodge, No. 52, Prince Hall, program, 1999

 Item
Identifier: A2017-005-001
Dates: 1999
Found in: Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library

Facsimile charter for the Lodge of St. John: Freres Choisis fond des nègres Isle St. Dominique, 1774

 Collection
Identifier: A1992-136
Dates: 1774
Found in: Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library

Facsimile transcription of Prince Hall charter, undated

 Item — Folder 1
Identifier: A2009-053-001
Scope and Contents

Facsimile transcription of African Lodge, No. 459, charter issued on September 29, 1784. The image of original charter is in the lower left corner.

Dates: undated
Found in: Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library

Fraternal Gifts regalia catalog, No. G-5859, 1950-1959

 Item
Identifier: A2025-041-001
Scope and Contents

This catalog contains fraternal gifts such as scrapbooks, greeting cards, stationery, plates, pens, spoons, and jewelry.

Dates: 1950-1959
Found in: Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library

Grand Lodge of Kansas, Prince Hall, records, 1995-1999

 Collection
Identifier: A2023-002-001
Dates: 1995-1999
Found in: Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library

Harold V. B. Voorhis' Prince Hall research papers, 1955-1966

 Collection
Identifier: A1990-038-001
Scope and Contents

Collection of research papers of Harold V. B. Voorhis on the subject of Prince Hall Freemasonry. The collection includes 2 folders of photocopies of the proceedings from Boston (1796, 1960s) and Pennsylvania, Missouri, Massachusetts (1860s) concerning Prince Hall Freemasonry; 7 folders of typescript correspondence and research notes on Prince Hall from 1955-1966; and 5 folders of miscellaneous photocopies and research notes about Prince Hall.

Dates: 1955-1966
Found in: Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library

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