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Freemasonry

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Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 9016 Collections and/or Records:

Circular letter issued by a Committee of Chicago lodge members, 1846

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 1
Identifier: A2002-064-001
Scope and Contents A printed circular from a committee of members from lodges in Chicago, Illinois concerning the circular sent by Harmony Lodge No. 3, in Jacksonville, Illinois that protests the admission of African Americans to lodges. A committee made of members from some Chicago lodges respond to each of the accusations and go into detail about the Master Masons alluded to by Harmony Lodge. The committee members are from three Masonic lodges in Chicago (Lafayette Lodge No. 18, Apollo Lodge No. 32, and...
Dates: 1846

Circular letter issued by La Sincérité, No. 2, 1854 August 21

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 1
Identifier: A2021-019-001
Dates: 1854 August 21

Circular letter of Anti-Masonic Resolutions at the National Democratic Convention, 1855 August 23

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 1
Identifier: A1982-011
Scope and Contents

Circular letter from National Deomcratic State Convention, Syracuse, New York concerns adherence to the principles of democracy. The letter also mentions specifically a resolution opposing all secret societies.

Dates: 1855 August 23

Circular letter regarding the reestablishment of the Supreme Council of Sicily, 1888 June 8

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Identifier: A2019-110-001
Content Description

In 1873, the Grand Orient of Italy absorbed the Supreme Council at Palermo. This letter seeks to reestablish it.

Dates: 1888 June 8

Circular letter to the Masons of Western New York, 1830 April 28

 Item — Box 4, Folder: 1
Identifier: A2006-057-001
Scope and Contents

Circular issued from Rochester, New York, dated April 28, 1830. It describes the slander of their "enemies," the Anti-Masons. It is addressed to the Secretary of Harmony Lodge, in Northfield, Mass.

Dates: 1830 April 28

Circular on early Masonry in North-Western Ohio, 1870

 Item — Box 2, Folder: 1
Identifier: A2002-118-028
Scope and Contents

Circular announcing the issuing of the pamphlet "Historical Sketch of Early Masonry in North-western Ohio" by R.E. Richards. The pamphlet contains history of the lodges, names of charter members, correspondence, proceedings, biographical sketches, etc. There are recommendations by Grand Master of Ohio, Alexander H. Newcomb and others.

Dates: 1870

Circular regarding visitors to the Southern Jurisdiction, 1873 March 12

 Item — Box 2, Folder: 1
Identifier: A2002-109-001
Scope and Contents This circular from Supreme Council, Northern Masonic Jurisdiction, informs members and bodies subordinate to the Supreme Council, Northern Masonic Jurisdiction, about a new statute adopted by the Supreme Council, Southern Jurisdiction, and issued in May of 1872. The statute declares that no Scottish Rite Mason will be allowed to visit the subordinate bodies of the Southern Jurisdiction unless he presents the appropriate documentation.Dated March 12, 1873. Facsimile signature of...
Dates: 1873 March 12