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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

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

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

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

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

Collection

Identifier: A2023-002-001

Dates: 1995-1999

Found in: Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library

Jacob Norton papers, 1844-1897

Collection

Identifier: A2011-017

Abstract This collection includes correspondence sent to Jacob Norton, and a small number of letters that were sent by Norton. The correspondence provide insight into the lives of American Masons all over the United States in various positions of importance in Masonry. The collection also reveals the nature of relationships between American Masons and, especially, between these Masons and Norton himself. Norton’s collecting of research into American Masonic practices and early American Masonic...

Dates: 1844-1897

Found in: Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library

Jephtha Lodge, No. 11, records, 1892-1982

Collection

Identifier: A2017-054

Content Description

The records of Jephtha Lodge, No. 11, span the years 1892-1982, with the bulk of material dating from 1909 to 1982. The collection features approximately 280 items produced and collected by Jephtha Lodge and includes minutes of meetings, membership applications, correspondence, receipts, and financial records. The collection is arranged by document type.

Dates: 1892-1982

Found in: Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library