African American freemasonry
Found in 121 Collections and/or Records:
Centennial celebration of Celestial Lodge, No. 3 and Hiram Lodge, No. 4, booklet, 1926
Charity department death benefits certificate issued to Willie Douglass, 1918 June 3
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.
Charles Griswold correspondence, 1876-1877
Griswold discusses articles in the Masonic Voice Review, Freemasonry in the 1700s, Henry Price, the Massachusetts Grand Lodge, the Lodge of St. Andrews and the Ohio Grand Lodge. Griswold refers Norton to Drummond and the Maine proceedings for certain questions. The letters also include discussion of African-Americans in Freemasonry.
Charter issued to New Hope, Chapter No. 91, 1955 September 7
Circular letter issued by a Committee of Chicago lodge members, 1846
Denslow, Ray V., 1945-1947
Correspondence to and from Ray V. Denslow of Missouri. Some letters illustrate the tension between the North and South regarding recognition of the Prince Hall Freemasons.
Eureka Lodge No. 52, Prince Hall, 1958 September 13
This collection of scrapbooks include stamps, autographs, letters, deeds, and Masonic Ephemera.