Browse Items (293 total)

  • Collection: Selections from the Van Gorden-Williams Library & Archives

Christmas ceremonial and cornerstone program, 1924 December 20

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Christmas ceremonial and cornerstone program. Dated December 20, 1924. This festive holiday program petitions each Noble of Al Malaikah Temple to "make your Temple a Christmas present" in the form of a new candidate. Includes a panoramic photograph…

Aleppo Temple program, 1915 May 5

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Aleppo Temple meeting summons for May 5, 1915, listing meeting times, officer and member names, and committee assignments.

Announcement for Aleppo Temple special train, 1915 July 5

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An announcement for the Aleppo Temple Special Train tour for members attending the Forty-first Annual Session of the Imperial Council held in Seattle, Washington in 1915. The tour included stops at the Panama Pacific Exposition in San Francisco, the…

Real photo postcard of the El Zagal Temple chanters in costume, about 1908

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Real photo postcard of the El Zagal Temple chanters in costume. Dated about 1908. This real photo postcard print or RPPC depicts the Shriners of El Zagal Temple in costume and at a moment of rest at Enderlin, North Dakota. Printed on Azo paper.

Shriners certificate issued to Einar F. Ludwigsen, 1898 April 7

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This certificate is attached to a wallet with cloth. The wallet is personalized with "E.F. Ludwigsen." on the interior.

Shriners' certificate issued to James Franklin Vallely, 1915 May 10

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A certificate issued to James Franklin Vallely.

Mecca Temple officers tableau, 1883

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Tableau of officers of Mecca Temple, New York City in 1883.

Oriental durbar broadside, 1922

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Broadside advertising the Colorful Oriental Durbar (Rajah Regal Revels), held on March 2, 1922 at the 71st Regiment Armory in New York City, sponsored by the Mecca Temple Band.

Accompanied by envelope addressed to New York State Assemblyman…

Beneficiary certificate issued by the Grand Lodge of the Ancient Order of United Workmen of Arkansas to Benjamin B. Welling, 1912 June 11

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A beneficiary certificate issued by the Grand Lodge of the Ancient Order of United Workmen of Arkansas to Benjamin B. Welling.

Workmen's Benefit Association postcard, 1900 March 1

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A postcard listing benefit assessments due to be paid, and a list of deaths in the membership. The stamped postcard acts as a receipt for dues paid.