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African American freemasonry

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 166 Collections and/or Records:

Insurance certificate issued to Addie B. Bell by the National Charity Department of Electa Chapter, No. 10, 1949 April 1

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 1
Identifier: A1998-085-001
Scope and Contents

National Grand Orient insurance certificate issued for Addie B. Bell and signed by William Fitzpatrick, M. P. Sovereign Grand Commander. The certificate was issued by the National Charity Department, Electa Chapter No. 10, Alliance, Ohio on April 1, 1949. The beneficiaries were her two children.

Dates: 1949 April 1

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

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

Johnson - Spurious Supreme Council, 1943-1945

 File
Scope and Contents

Correspondence relating to "United Supreme Council of Washington, D.C.", which, per George W. Crawford, is not recognized as legitimate by the Northern Supreme Council (Prince Hall).

Dates: 1943-1945

Lausanne Conference / Prince Hall, 1954-1956

 File — Box 6: Series A2000-036, Folder: 33
Identifier: A2000-036