African American freemasonry
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 172 Collections and/or Records:
Ralph B. Duncan collection of Masonic postcards, 1883-1995
Collection
Identifier: A1996-066
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...
Dates:
1883-1995
Found in:
Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library
Reading of the original charter 459, 1958
Item — Folder 1
Identifier: A2001-089-005
Content Description
A 1958 printed transcription and facsimile of the 1784 charter issued by the Grand Lodge of England to African Lodge, No. 459, the first African American or Prince Hall Masonic lodge in America. The document is hand-signed by Grand Master James R. Leseuer, M.D., the forty-sixth Grand Master of the Prince Hall Grand Lodge of the State of Massachusetts.
Dates:
1958
Found in:
Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library
Recognition of the two Supreme Councils, Northern Masonic Jurisdiction and Prince Hall, 1995 January 23
Collection — Folder 1
Identifier: A2012-061
Scope and Contents
Resolution between Supreme Council, AASR, NMJ and Prince Hall, NJ, which concerns the recognition of autonomous jurisdictions, but allowing fraternal visitation between organizations. Both copies are signed by Robert O. Ralston and Samuel Brogdon, Jr. and dated January 23, 1995. It also includes 3 color photographs of the signing occasion in the Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library.
Dates:
1995 January 23
Found in:
Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library
Records of Leon M. Abbott, Sovereign Grand Commander of the Scottish Rite, Northern Masonic Jurisdiction of the United States, 1908-1932
Collection
Identifier: A2021-074
Abstract
Leon Martin Abbott (1867-1932) was a prominent and influential Freemason, lawyer, and philanthropist. He was born on August 28, 1867, to Joseph Brown Abbott (1835-1892) and Lydia Cole Martin (1838-1893). Educated in Keene, New Hampshire, he attended the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and graduated from Harvard Law School in 1891. Abbott practiced law in Boston, turning down offers of judgeships and political office to remain a private citizen. He became Sovereign Grand Commander of...
Dates:
1908-1932; Majority of material found within 1921-1932
Found in:
Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library
Report on irregular lodges in California, Mexican, African American, and Philipino, 1950 April 15
File — Box 9
Identifier: A2019-178-0398
Dates:
1950 April 15
Scottish Rite (Masonic order). Supreme Conseil of the Sons of Haiti of the United States of America
Organization
Scottish Rite statement of unity signing ceremony documents, 2022 September
Collection — Box 1
Identifier: A2022-242
Scope and Contents
This statement of unity took place on September 7, 2022 between the four Supreme Council of the United States. It was signed by all four Sovereign Grand Commanders: Ill. James D. Cole, 33°, Sovereign Grand Commander, Supreme Council, Southern Jurisdiction, Ill. Corey D. Hawkins, Sr., 33°, Sovereign Grand Commander, United Supreme Council, Southern Jurisdiction, Ill. Peter J. Samiec, 33°, Sovereign Grand Commander, Supreme Council, Northern Masonic Jurisdiction, and Dr. Melvin J. Bazemore,...
Dates:
2022 September
Found in:
Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library
Scrapbook, 1875-1884
Item — Box 467
Identifier: GL2004-10606
Scope and Contents
Scrapbook of Prince Hall Freemasonry which includes newspaper clippings
Dates:
1875-1884
Scrapbook of news clippings regarding Masons and Catholic Church, 1924-1969
Item — Box 1, Volume: 1
Identifier: A1993-003-001
Scope and Contents
Clippings are from papers throughout the United States, such as the San Francisco Chronicle, Buffalo Evening News, Williamsport Sun-Gazette, and the New York Times, and are dated from 1924-1969. The bulk of the articles are from the 1960s. The collection focuses on the relationship of Freemasonry, religion and politics. Several articles report Sovereign Grand Commander Bushnell's strong statements banning the discussion of religion and politics at lodge meetings. During the Kennedy...
Dates:
1924-1969
Found in:
Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library