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Freemasonry

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 7859 Collections and/or Records:

Master Mason certificate issued to Thomas Fisher from Mount Moriah Lodge, No.132, 1820 April 22

 Item — Folder 1
Identifier: A2003-025-001
Scope and Contents

Master Mason certificate issued to Thomas Fisher from Mount Moriah Lodge, No.132 of New York, New York. It is signed and dated April 22, 1820 with text in both French and English. The image in the engraving include an angel at the top, maidens on top of Corinthian columns, a Mason with apron on surrounded by a man with a lion's skin (Hercules), woman in armour (Minerva) and mother with children (Charity). This neoclassical design was popular for more than a century.

Dates: 1820 April 22

Master Mason certificate issued to Thomas Hudson by Union Lodge, 1799 February 15

 Item — Box 2, Folder: 1
Identifier: A1996-012-001
Content Description

A Master Mason certificate issued by Union Lodge (Dorchester, Massachusetts) to Thomas Hudson. Dated February 15, 1799. Union Lodge was charted in 1796 by Grand Master Paul Revere.

Dates: 1799 February 15

Master Mason certificate issued to Thomas Poole by Solomon's Lodge, No. 1, 1774 March 6

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 1
Identifier: A1994-101-001
Dates: 1774 March 6

Master Mason certificate issued to William Brown by the Grand Lodge of Rhode Island, 1925 July 10

 Item
Identifier: A1994-103-001
Content Description

A Master Mason certificate issued by the Grand Lodge of Rhode Island to William Brown of Saint John's Lodge, No. 1, held at Newport, Rhode Island. Dated July 10, 1925. Imprint at the bottom of the certificate reads, "Engraved by J. Thos. Smith, 1911."

Dates: 1925 July 10

Master Mason certificate issued to William D. Deadman, 1871 July 26

 Item — Folder 1
Identifier: A1985-026-001
Content Description

Master Mason certificate issued by Good Samaritan Lodge (Reading, Massachusetts) to William D. Deadman and dated July 26, 1871. Imprint at bottom of certificate reads "American Bank Note Co. Boston."

Dates: 1871 July 26

Master Mason certificate issued to William Francis Cutter by the La Francaise de St. Napoleon Lodge, 1810

 Item
Identifier: A1978-014-001
Scope and Contents

Masonic symbols include two pillars of King Solomon, the goddess Athena, a goddess with a club and goddess with a branch. A metal ornament is attached.

Dates: 1810

Master Mason certificate issued to William Francis Cutter from the Lodge Francaise Saint Napoleon, 1810

 Item
Identifier: A2005-013-001
Scope and Contents

Master Mason certificate for William Francis Cutter, born in Charlestown, MA, from the Lodge Francaise Saint Napoleon in Marseilles. The content is written inside the shape of a Mason's apron and includes many signatures. Other symbols include the figure of charity, the double-headed eagle, and Corinthian colums. It also includes a metal box with seal.

Dates: 1810