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Letter attributed to Mary E. Elliott, 1876 August 3

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A letter attributed to Mary E. Elliott. Dated August 3, 1876. In this letter, Elliot, the Grand Worthy Secretary for the Grand Lodge Massachusetts of the Independent Order of Good Templars, offers her support and praise to an unnamed female…

Membership certificate issued by the Ancient Order of Foresters Friendly Society to Allie H. Smith, 1910 January 21

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A membership certificate issued by the Ancient Order of Foresters Friendly Society to Allie H. Smith of Court Frederick Douglass, No. 8496. Dated January 21, 1910. Research indicates that Court Frederick Douglass was located in Boston,…

Order of Exercises at the One Hundredth Anniversary of the Initiation of George Washington

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A program containing the order of exercises for a celebration of the one-hundredth anniversary of the day George Washington was raised a Master Mason. Rev. Stephen Lovell was Grand Chaplain of the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts in 1853, and the Revs.…

Demit issued to Perry Francis Adams Vanderzee, 1940 January 18

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A demit issued by Castle William Lodge of Boston, Massachusetts, to Perry Francis Adams Vanderzee. Dated January 18, 1940. Signed by the Worshipful Master E. D. Kelsey.

Order of exercises at the installation of the officers of Columbian Lodge, 1849 December 21

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Order of exercises at the installation of the officers of Columbian Lodge. Dated December 21, 1849. This document provides the order of exercises for the public installation of Columbian Lodge's officers. Includes lyrics for four pieces of music from…

Manuscript copy of an advertisement, 1796 May 7

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Manuscript copy of an advertisement. Dated May 7, 1796. This document, possibly a copy of an advertisement used in a local newspaper, announces the move of Columbian Lodge to its new location in Market Square near Faneuil Hall. Signed by John Coles,…

Invitation to John Lowell's Masonic funeral, 1793 June 3

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This funeral notice from Grand Master John Cutler, Esq., invites Massachusetts Masons to attend the Masonic funeral of Deputy Grand Master John Lowell, which was held at the Concert Hall located at Hanover Street and Queen Street. The notice is dated…

Master Mason certificate issued by the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts to Aaron Wilbur, 1849 May 16

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A Master Mason certificate issued by the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts to Aaron Wilbur of Hudson Lodge (Springfield, Mass.). Dated May 16, 1849. Imprint at bottom of certificate reads, “H. Billings, N.Y.”

Blank Master Mason certificate commissioned by the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts, between 1790 and 1805

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An unissued or blank Master Mason certificate commissioned by the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts. Imprint at the bottom of the certificate reads, "D. Raynerd Del. Saml. Hill Sculpt." The certificate is dated December 28, 1805, and was intended to be…

Master Mason certificate issued to Stanley Kunicki, 1957 May 16

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Master Mason certificate issued by Mount Tabor Lodge (Boston, Mass.) to Stanley Kunicki, dated May 16, 1957. Imprint at bottom of certificate: "John A. Lowell Bank Note Co. Boston."