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African American freemasonry

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 169 Collections and/or Records:

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

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

Scottish Rite statement of unity signing ceremony documents, 2022 September

 Collection
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

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