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Master Mason certificate issued to Joseph Comstock, 1856 November 23

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A Master Mason certificate issued by Union Lodge, No. 31 (New London, Connecticut), to Joseph Comstock and dated November 23, 1856. Imprint at bottom of certificate reads, "Engraved and Published by H. Goodwin 2nd, Hartford, 1826."

Master Mason certificate issued to Henry A. Mitchell, 1854 February 17

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A Master Mason certificate issued by Union Lodge, No. 31 (New London, Connecticut) to Henry A. Mitchell and dated February 17, 1854. Imprint at bottom of certificate reads, "Engraved and Published by H. Goodwin, 2nd, Hartford, 1826."

Master Mason certificate issued by Union Lodge, No. 31, to Henry Stoll, 1862 October 14

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A Master Mason certificate issued by Union Lodge, No. 31, (New London, CT) to Henry Stoll. Dated October 14, 1862. Imprint at the bottom of the certificate reads, "Entered according to act of Congress in the year 1854, by Robert Macoy, in the Clerk's…

New business: a commentary on dancing in Masonic circles, about 1920

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New Business: by what authority is dancing prohibited in Masonic circles. Dated about 1920. In this document from the official minutes of Jephtha Lodge, No. 11, the members of the lodge discuss the prohibition of dancing during the hours of…

Minutes of Jephtha Lodge, No. 11, 1923 May 23

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The minutes of Jephtha Lodge, No. 11. Dated May 23, 1923. This document from the official minutes of Jephtha Lodge, No. 11, summarizes Past Grand Master Joseph E. Hatcher's visit to the lodge on May 23, 1923. During his lecture, Grand Master Hatcher…

Membership application of Robert Edward Creighton, about 1915

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A membership application for Robert Edward Creighton. Dated about 1915. In this document, Creighton, a charter member of Jephtha Lodge, No. 11, reapplies for membership.

Letter from the colored societies of New London to Jephtha Lodge, No. 11, 1913 March 26

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A letter from the Colored Societies of New London to Jephtha Lodge, No. 11. Dated March 26, 1913. In this letter, the Colored Societies of New London, Connecticut, petitions Jephtha Lodge to join in their effort to purchase a building to be used as a…

Letter from the United Societies, Inc., to Jephtha Lodge, No. 11, 1920 December 1

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A letter from the United Societies, Inc., to Jephtha Lodge, No. 11. Dated December 1, 1920. In this letter, Samuel E. Robinson, the President and Trustee of the United Societies, Inc., provides a brief financial and status report for the United…

Receipt for the funeral expenses of William Tillman, 1921 January 30

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A receipt for the funeral expenses of William Tillman. Dated January 30, 1921. This receipt documents Jephtha Lodge's donation of fifty dollars to Ellen Tillman, the widow of William Tillman and a member of Jephtha Lodge. The donation was earmarked…

Copy of a letter from Jephtha Lodge, No. 11, to Reverend O. Singleton, 1922 July 18

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Copy of a letter from Jephtha Lodge, No. 11, to Reverend O. Singleton. Dated July 18, 1922. In this reply to Superintendent Reverend O. Singleton's request for support, Jephtha Lodge, No. 11, donates $4.35 to the National Home Finding Society for…