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Freemasonry

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 8757 Collections and/or Records:

Certificate of Healing and Regularizing for the Cerneau Masons of St. John's Lodge, No. 1, issued by the Supreme Council, Northern Masonic Jurisdiction, 1849 August 10

 Item
Identifier: A1998-038-001
Scope and Contents Certificate of healing or regularizing of a group of Masons from the jurisdiction of Joseph Cerneau to that of John James Joseph Gourgas, Sovereign Grand Commander, Northern Masonic District and Jurisdiction, U.S.A. The group of Masons healed in this certificate include Nathan Gould, Jeremiah Bliss, George B. Knowles, Samuel V. Mayberry, John D. Dennis, Eisha S. Kenyon, Gilbert Chse, Benjamin James Tilley, Ara Hildreth, Joseph W. Hazard and James G. Topham. It is signed by Killian H. Van...
Dates: 1849 August 10

Certificate of Honorary Membership issued by Aleppo Temple to Noble LeRoy Gordon Cooper, Jr., 1963 May 16

 Item — Folder 1
Identifier: A2008-051-001
Scope and Contents

The certificate was enclosed in a white folder, and has black text surrounded by a colorful floral border with a red fez at the top of the certificate.

Dates: 1963 May 16

Certificate of Membership for Robert O. Ralston issued by the National Sojourners, Inc., 1994 July 25

 Item — Box 3, Folder: 48
Scope and Contents

Certificate from Chapter, No. 129, Fort Sill, is decorated with National Sojourners seal, which includes Masonic symbols at top center. There is an attached document titled,National Sojourners History-Lecture. The Sojourners are a Masonically allied fraternal organization of active and retired Masonic military officers.

Dates: 1994 July 25

Certificate of Membership for Robert O. Ralston issued by the National Sojourners, Inc., 1994 July 29

 Item — Box 3, Folder: 48
Scope and Contents

Ralston elected Member in Perpetuity for Chapter No. 129, Fort Sill. Certificate is decorated with embossed gold National Sojourner seal at left center. The Sojourners are a Masonically allied fraternal organization of active and retired Masonic military officers.

Dates: 1994 July 29

Certificate of merit issued to Merwin E. Chandler by the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts, 1977 May 26

 Item
Identifier: A1994-104-001
Scope and Contents

Certificate was in recognition of meritorious services as Master of the 13th Lodge of Instruction.

Dates: 1977 May 26

Certificate of Oath of Fealty, circa 2006

 Item — Box 3, Folder: 1
Identifier: A2011-036-002
Scope and Contents

Certificate of the Oath of Fealty for 33° of Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite, Northern Masonic Jurisdiction, with Walter E. Webber as Sovereign Grand Commander. The certificate is unsigned and undated in color with calligraphy around Webber's name

Dates: circa 2006

Certificate of Participation for Robert O. Ralston, for XV Reunion de Grandes Comendadores de America issued by Supremo Consejo, Panama, 2002 August 23

 Item — Box 2, Folder: 25
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: 2002 August 23

Certificate of Recognition for Robert O. Ralston, 33°, issued by the Grand Lodge of Rhode Island, 1998 February 28

 Item — Box 3, Folder: 50
Scope and Contents

Certificate issued from the Office of the Governor with an affixed gold Executive seal of the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations at lower left. Certificate is decorated with state logo at top of page. It is signed by the Governor.

Dates: 1998 February 28

Certificate of Recognition for Robert O. Ralston issued by Masoneria Argentina, 1997 July 11

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents

Ralston was awarded Segundo Premio Masonico A La Paz. It is decorated with printed color and Masonic symbols including two columns, double-heading eagle, square and compass.

Dates: 1997 July 11