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African American freemasonry

 Subject

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Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 121 Collections and/or Records:

Peter J. Samiec records, 2013-2022

 Collection
Identifier: A2023-171-001
Scope and Contents

Records include a letter of congratulations fromn the Supremo Consejo de Mexico on the Statement of Unity between United Supreme Councils and Supreme Councils, 2 diplomas issued by the Supremo Consejo de Brasil, a proclaimation from the Supreme Council of Poland, a One-Hundredth Anniversary booklet issued by the Valley of Schenectady, and a membership card for Marriott hotels.

Dates: 2013-2022
Found in: Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library

Postcard of African American woman in fur coat, undated

 Item
Identifier: A2022-309-001
Dates: undated
Found in: Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library

Postcard portraying African American Freemason and two women with regalia, 1930-1939

 Item
Identifier: A2023-168-001
Dates: 1930-1939
Found in: Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library

Prince Hall, 1927

 File
Scope and Contents From the Series: The records in this series document Abbott's years as Sovereign Grand Commander for the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction. The bulk of the records are in the form of correspondence from state Deputies and other Freemasons relating to the business of the Supreme Council, the Scottish Rite, and fraternal relations with Freemasons in other countries. This series documents the grandiose building projects and rapid growth of the 1920s and the beginning of the Great Depression. Other topics include...
Dates: 1927
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 / Carriage House Records

Prince Hall Affiliated Supreme Council, 1944-1945

 File
Scope and Contents

Correspondence to and from George W. Crawford and Sumner A. Furniss, Prince Hall Affiliation. Includes commentary on Johnson's 1945 Allocution, which contained a section "Re: "Negro question".

Dates: 1944-1945
Found in: Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library / Records of Melvin M. Johnson, Sovereign Grand Commander of the Scottish Rite, Northern Masonic Jurisdiction of the United States, 1915-1979 / Subject Files (G) Fraternal Relations

Prince Hall Affiliation, 1954-1956

 File
Scope and Contents

Correspondence relating to Prince Hall Affiliation, including correspondence from George Crawford, Sovereign Grand Commander (Prince Hall Affiliation).

Dates: 1954-1956
Found in: Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library / Records of Melvin M. Johnson, Sovereign Grand Commander of the Scottish Rite, Northern Masonic Jurisdiction of the United States, 1915-1979 / Subject Files (G) Fraternal Relations

Prince Hall Affiliation, 1976-1980

 File — Box 4, Folder: 53
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This collection contains correspondence, committee notes and reports, speeches, manuscripts, and typescripts. These materials document the time period before and after George A. Newbury was Sovereign Grand Commander, AASR, NMJ (1965-1975).

Dates: 1976-1980
Found in: Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library / Papers of George A. Newbury, 1948-1982

Prince Hall Affiliation, New York City, 1965

 File — Box 2, Folder: 27
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This collection contains correspondence, committee notes and reports, speeches, manuscripts, and typescripts. These materials document the time period before and after George A. Newbury was Sovereign Grand Commander, AASR, NMJ (1965-1975).

Dates: 1965
Found in: Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library / Papers of George A. Newbury, 1948-1982

Prince Hall Affiliation, Supreme Council, 1949-1950

 File
Scope and Contents

Correspondence to and from George Crawford, Sovereign Grand Commander, Prince Hall Affiliation. Also includes copies of the Summer Bulletin (July 1950) and Winter Bulletin (February 1950).

Dates: 1949-1950
Found in: Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library / Records of Melvin M. Johnson, Sovereign Grand Commander of the Scottish Rite, Northern Masonic Jurisdiction of the United States, 1915-1979 / Subject Files (G) Fraternal Relations

Prince Hall Affiliation, United Supreme Council, 1950-1951

 File
Scope and Contents

Correspondence to and from George Crawford, Sovereign Grand Commander, and Harry E. Davis, Deputy for Foreign Relations, Prince Hall Affiliation.

Dates: 1950-1951
Found in: Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library / Records of Melvin M. Johnson, Sovereign Grand Commander of the Scottish Rite, Northern Masonic Jurisdiction of the United States, 1915-1979 / Subject Files (G) Fraternal Relations

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