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African American freemasonry

 Subject

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Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 166 Collections and/or Records:

Pennsylvania - Clandestine Masonry (2), 1927-1929

 File
Scope and Contents

The following topics are mentioned: R. E. Griswold, John S. Wallace, Prince Hall, African American, Andrew S. Patterson, George C. Phillips, Walter B. Sellers

Dates: 1927-1929
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

Perry, Joseph Earl, 1946-1947

 File
Scope and Contents

Correspondence to and from Joseph Earl Perry of Massachusetts, some relating to Prince Hall Masonry.

Dates: 1946-1947
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 (A)

Peter B. C. Brown, Jr., Prince Hall Masonic collection, 1964-1989

 Collection
Identifier: A2022-001
Content Description

The collection of Peter B. C. Brown, Jr., spans the years 1963-1989, with the bulk of material dating from 1963 to 1968. The collection features approximately 105 items collected by Brown in his role at the Trinity Lodge, No. 18, and includes minutes of meetings, lodge records and correspondence, certificate, personal original writings and notes, personal finance papers, photographs, newspaper clippings, and Masonic pamphlets and ritual books.

Dates: 1964-1989; Majority of material found within 1963-1968
Found in: Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library

Peter J. Samiec certificates, 2021-2023

 Collection
Identifier: A2023-141-001
Scope and Contents

Collection includes certificates from Supreme Councils in Europe and Americas.

Dates: 2021-2023
Found in: Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library

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 — Box 2
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

 File — Box 34, Folder: 19
Dates: 1923-2002
Found in: Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library / Supreme Council, Northern Masonic Jurisdiction, fraternal relations files, 1923-2002 / Melvin M. Johnson / Correspondence

Prince Hall - Action against Fitzpatrick

 File — Box 27, Folder: 22
Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection documents the business of the Office of the Sovereign Grand Commander of the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction from 1866-2000 with the bulk of the material from 1980-1998. It includes a limited amount of records from Leon M. Abbott and Melvin M. Johnson (see their respective separate collections, A2021/074 and A2019/001) with the bulk of the material from George A. Newbury, Stanley F. Maxwell, George E. Bushnell, Francis George Paul, and Robert Odel Ralston.The bulk...
Dates: 1866-2000; Majority of material found within 1980-1998
Found in: Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library / Records of the Sovereign Grand Commander of the Scottish Rite, Northern Masonic Jurisdiction of the United States, 1866-2000 / George E. Bushnell

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