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Freemasonry

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 14 Collections and/or Records:

33° certificate issued to David Jewett, 1865 December 12

 Item — Folder 1
Identifier: A2015-105
Scope and Contents

A copy of a diploma issued to David Jewett in 1826 by Joseph Cerneau's Sovereign Grand Consistory. The diploma appoints Jewett as the Deputy Grand Inspector General for Brazil. The original certificate was issued in New York on November 3, 1826. This copy, dated December 22, 1865, was signed and sealed by Ruy Germack Possollo, the Grand Secretary General for the Supreme Council and Grand Orient of Brazil, Valley of Lavradio in Rio de Janeiro.

Dates: 1865 December 12

Comenda Comemorativa dos 173 Anos Certificate for Robert O. Ralston, 33°, issued by the Supremo Conselho of Brazil, 1999 March 13

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 8
Scope and Contents

Certificate accompanied with medal commemorating Francisco Ge Acayaba de Montezuma, founder of Brazil Masonic body. It is decorated with printed, purple double headed eagle at lower right, medal logo at top left, and front and back printed images of medal at lower left. It is signed by Grande Commendado and Secretario Geral.

Dates: 1999 March 13

Comenda Comemorativa dos 173 Anos certificate for Supreme Council, 33°, Northern Masonic Jurisdiction, issued by the Supremo Conselho of Brazil, 1999 March 13

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 8
Scope and Contents

Certificate accompanied with medal. It is commemorating Francisco Ge Acayaba de Montezuma, founder of Brazil Masonic body, and decorated with printed, purple double headed eagle at lower right, medal logo at top left, and front and back printed images of medal at lower left. It is signed by Grande Commendado and Secretario Geral.

Dates: 1999 March 13

Comenda Comemorativa dos 173 Anos certificate for Supreme Council, 33°, Northern Masonic Jurisdiction, issued by the Supremo Conselho of Brazil, 2002 March 12

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 9
Scope and Contents

Certificate accompanied with medal. It is commemorating Francisco Ge Acayaba de Montezuma, founder of Brazil Masonic body, and decorated with printed, purple double headed eagle at lower right, medal logo at top left, and front and back printed images of medal at lower left. It is signed by Grande Commendado and Secretario Geral.

Dates: 2002 March 12

Comenda Comemorativa dos 173 Anos certificate for Supreme Council, 33°, Northern Masonic Jurisdiction, issued by the Supremo Conselho of Brazil, 2002 March 12

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 9
Scope and Contents

Certificate accompanied with medal commemorating Francisco Ge Acayaba de Montezuma, founder of Brazil Masonic body. It is decorated with printed, purple double headed eagle at lower right, medal logo at top left, and front and back printed images of medal at lower left. It is signed by Grande Commendado and Secretario Geral.

Dates: 2002 March 12

Honorary certificate for Robert O. Ralston, 33°, issued by XVI World Conference fo the Supreme Councils held in Brazil, 2000 May 01

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 7
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Robert O. Ralston Collection contains honorary certificates, photographs and miscellaneous items. The honorary certificates are from Masonic bodies around the world. Approximately half the series is certificates given to Ralston from various U.S. lodges or valleys. The remaining certificates are from the numerous countries, predominantly European and Central and South American Supreme Councils, which Ralston visited. The material dates from 1974-2003 with the bulk of the items dated...
Dates: 2000 May 01

Honorary certificate for Robert O. Ralston issued by the Supremo Conselho of Brazil, 1999 April 29

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 8
Scope and Contents

Certificate is decorated with printed, pink double-headed eagle at top center with Latin phrase in scroll. It is signed by Grande Commendador and Secretario Geral.

Dates: 1999 April 29

Honorary Medal for Robert O. Ralston issued by the Supremo Counselho, Brazil, undated

 Item — Box 4, Folder: 62
Scope and Contents

Medal is mounted on green and yellow ribbon with gold pin at top. Medal is a gold, white, yellow and red insignia for the Supreme Council.

Dates: undated

Medalha Montezuma for Robert O Ralston, 33°, issued by Supremo Conselho of Brazil, 1994 January 25

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 7
Scope and Contents

The certificate is decorated with printed, pink double-headed eagle at top center with Latin phrase in scroll. It is signed by Grande Commendador, Secretario Geral, and Guarda do Selo, and accompanied by biographical sketch of Francisco Ge Acayaba de Montezuma and official resolution signed by Grand Commander and Secretary-General, both written in English. Two copies of certificate, accession numbers 2003/017/033 (mounted on foam core) and 2003/017/030.

Dates: 1994 January 25

Medalha Tiradentes for Robert O Ralston, 33°, issued by Supremo Conselho of Brazil, 1992 January 14

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 7
Scope and Contents

The certificate is decorated with double-headed eagle at top center with Latin phrase in scroll. It is signed by Grande Commendador, Secretario Geral, and Guarda do Selo, and accompanied with official resolution explaining the medal and signed by the Grande Commendador and Secretario Geral

Dates: 1992 January 14