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African American freemasonry

 Subject

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Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 172 Collections and/or Records:

Manuscript copy of Charter for African Lodge, No. 459, circa 1900

 Item — Box 202
Identifier: GL2004-0130
Scope and Contents

Manuscript on blue lined notebook paper with seal

Dates: circa 1900
Found in: Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library / Grand Lodge of Masons in Massachusetts collection, 1689-1956

Masonic digest for Freemasons in the Prince Hall fraternity, 1951

 Item — Box 4, Folder: 1
Identifier: A2019-107-001
Content Description

Masonic digest inscribed and signed by the author, an African-American Freemason from Carthaginian Lodge, No. 47, in Brooklyn, New York.

Dates: 1951
Found in: Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library

Masonic regalia catalogue published by Macoy Publishing and Masonic Supply Co., 1994-1995

 Item — Box 7, Folder: 1
Identifier: A1999-046-005
Scope and Contents

Catalogue of regalia for men and women published by the Macoy Publishing and Masonic Supply Co., Inc. It includes Order of the Eastern Star, Heroines of Jericho, Royal Arch, Scottish Rite, Shriners International (AAONMS), and the Order of Amaranth regalia.

Dates: 1994-1995
Found in: Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library

Masonic Supply Co. regalia catalog, 1952

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 1
Identifier: A1978-045
Scope and Contents

This regalia catalog was published by Masonic Supply Co. and contains rings, pins, aprons, jewels, etc.

Dates: 1952
Found in: Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library

Membership card issued by Pride of Ohio Lodge, No. 80, to Roosevelt Scott, 1959

 Item — Box 6, Folder: 1
Identifier: A2022-143-001
Dates: 1959
Found in: Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library

Minutes Book for Half Century Matrons Club, Order of the Eastern Star, Prince Hall, 1950-1959

 Item — Volume 1
Identifier: A2012-009-001
Scope and Contents Minute Book for Half Century Matrons Club, Order of Eastern Star, Prince Hall affiliation includes many topics: contact with the Urban League, cooperation with NAACP, fraternal invitations from Heroines of Jericho, Knights of the West, church of one of the members, Christmas dinner, controversy over whether to admit Past Patrons of OES, meeting with Masters and Wardens Association to raise funds for a Masonic Hall, their charity (assistance for under-resourced families at the local high...
Dates: 1950-1959
Found in: Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library

Moody T. Law Prince Hall Masonic collection, 1955-1983

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: A2023-115-001
Dates: 1955-1983
Found in: Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library

Most Worshipful St. James Grand Lodge scrapbook, 1952-1995

 Item — Volume 1
Identifier: A2022-112-001
Dates: 1952-1995
Found in: Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library

Negro Masonry (Miscellaneous), 1945-1947

 File — Box 100, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents

Correspondence relating to the state and legitimacy of Black Freemasonry, through the Prince Hall affiliation and otherwise.

Dates: 1945-1947
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 (F) Clandestine Masonry Files

Negro, Miscellaneous, 1949

 File — Box 100, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents

Two memos relating to the history of Black Freemasonry in the United States.

Dates: 1949
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 (F) Clandestine Masonry Files

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