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African American freemasonry

 Subject

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Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 97 Collections and/or Records:

Ralph B. Duncan collection of Masonic postcards, 1883-1995

 Collection
Identifier: A1996-066
Scope and Contents The Ralph B. Duncan postcard collection consists of postcards with a Masonic connection, either a building used for Masonic purposes, a person connected to Freemasonry, or a subject concerning Freemasonry. Mostly made during 1907-1940s, there are some that are both earlier and later, which can be determined by changes in postcard conventions. Included are portraits, views of buildings, cartoons, among other subjects. Most of the postcards of buildings are in the United States, with some from...
Dates: 1883-1995
Found in: Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library

Reading of the original charter 459, 1958

 Item — Folder 1
Identifier: A2001-089-005
Content Description

A 1958 printed transcription and facsimile of the 1784 charter issued by the Grand Lodge of England to African Lodge, No. 459, the first African American or Prince Hall Masonic lodge in America. The document is hand-signed by Grand Master James R. Leseuer, M.D., the forty-sixth Grand Master of the Prince Hall Grand Lodge of the State of Massachusetts.

Dates: 1958
Found in: Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library

Recognition of the two Supreme Councils, Northern Masonic Jurisdiction and Prince Hall, 1995 January 23

 Collection
Identifier: A2012-061
Scope and Contents

Resolution between Supreme Council, AASR, NMJ and Prince Hall, NJ, which concerns the recognition of autonomous jurisdictions, but allowing fraternal visitation between organizations. Both copies are signed by Robert O. Ralston and Samuel Brogdon, Jr. and dated January 23, 1995. It also includes 3 color photographs of the signing occasion in the Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library.

Dates: 1995 January 23
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

 Collection
Identifier: A2021-074
Abstract Leon Martin Abbott (1867-1932) was a prominent and influential Freemason, lawyer, and philanthropist. He was born on August 28, 1867, to Joseph Brown Abbott (1835-1892) and Lydia Cole Martin (1838-1893). Educated in Keene, New Hampshire, he attended the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and graduated from Harvard Law School in 1891. Abbott practiced law in Boston, turning down offers of judgeships and political office to remain a private citizen. He became Sovereign Grand Commander of...
Dates: 1908-1932; Majority of material found within 1921-1932
Found in: Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library

Scottish Rite statement of unity signing ceremony documents, 2022 September

 Collection
Identifier: A2022-242
Scope and Contents This statement of unity took place on September 7, 2022 between the four Supreme Council of the United States. It was signed by all four Sovereign Grand Commanders: Ill. James D. Cole, 33°, Sovereign Grand Commander, Supreme Council, Southern Jurisdiction, Ill. Corey D. Hawkins, Sr., 33°, Sovereign Grand Commander, United Supreme Council, Southern Jurisdiction, Ill. Peter J. Samiec, 33°, Sovereign Grand Commander, Supreme Council, Northern Masonic Jurisdiction, and Dr. Melvin J. Bazemore,...
Dates: 2022 September
Found in: Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library

Souvenir birthdate calendar of the Most Royal Grand Court Order of Cyrene, 1974

 Item
Identifier: A2022-191-001
Dates: 1974
Found in: Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library

Souvenir Merger Journal issued by the United Supreme Council, 1962 August 19

 Item
Identifier: A2024-056-001
Dates: 1962 August 19
Found in: Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library

Souvenir program of 59th Annual Session Imperial Grand Council of Ancient Egyptian Arabic Order of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine and Imperial Court of Daughters of Isis, 1960

 Item
Identifier: A1999-057-002
Dates: 1960
Found in: Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library

Souvenir program of the 65th Biennial Session of the United Supreme Council, Southern and Western Jurisdiction, 1950 August

 Item
Identifier: A2023-159-001
Dates: 1950 August
Found in: Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library

Spurious Colored Masonry, 1945

 File
Scope and Contents

Correspondence relating to questionable charter application in Wisconsin. George W. Crawford, Grand Commander (Prince Hall) advised that they should not be recognized.

Dates: 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 (F) Clandestine Masonry Files

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