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33° certificate issued by the United Supreme Council to Richard Theodore Greener, 1896 September 8
A 33° certificate issued by the United Supreme Council of the 33rd Degree for Southern and Western Jurisdictions of the United States to Richard Theodore Greener, and dated September 8, 1896. Signed by Greener, John G. Jones, D.F. Seville, and…
Fly to the 74th annual session program, 1967
Fly to the 74th annual session program. Dated 1967. This program describes the schedule of social events for the 74th annual session of the Prince Hall Shriners and the 56th annual session of the Daughters of Isis. Cleveland, Ohio, hosted the event,…
Letter from Illustrious Recorder James L. Hill to Peter B. C. Brown, Jr., 1967 April 19
Letter from Illustrious Recorder James L. Hill to Peter B. C. Brown, Jr. Dated April 19, 1967. In this letter, the Illustrious Recorder of Persian Temple, James L. Hill, informs Brown that his petition to the Shrine “will be balloted on Saturday,…
Letter from Persian Temple, No. 46, to Peter B. C. Brown, Jr., 1967 July 25
Letter from Persian Temple, No. 46, to Peter B. C. Brown, Jr. Dated July 25, 1967. In this letter, the leadership of Persian Temple, No. 46, announces the July 28, 1967, meeting for the improvement of Temple’s building. Reminds nobles planning to…
Letter from Grand Master Joseph P. Evans of Maryland, 1921 January 11
A letter from Grand Master Joseph P. Evans of Maryland. Dated January 11, 1921. In this letter, Grand Master Joseph P. Evans of Maryland describes the funeral arrangements for William Tillman of Baltimore, a member of Jephtha Lodge, No. 11.
Petition for initiation for William S. Miller
An undated membership application for William S. Miller. In this document, Miller applies for membership at Arkansas Valley Lodge, No. 21, of Wichita, Kansas.
Letter from Capital City Lodge, No. 107, to Jephtha Lodge, No. 11, 1917 May 18
A letter from Capital City Lodge, No. 107, to Jephtha Lodge, No. 11. Dated May 18, 1917. In this letter, Capital City Lodge of Richmond, Virginia, confirms that it has fulfilled Jephtha Lodge’s request to bury its Worshipful Master, James H. Lewis.
Demit issued to Perry Francis Adams Vanderzee, 1940 January 18
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.
Letter from the St. John's Day Committee to Peter B. C. Brown, Jr., 1967 June 12
Letter from the St. John's Day Committee to Peter B. C. Brown, Jr. Dated June 12, 1967. In this letter, the Central District Masons of Indiana announce that they will hold the St. John’s Day observance at Mt. Paran Baptist Church in Indianapolis on…
Prince Hall Master Mason certificate issued by Hermon Lodge, No. 21, to Theodore Gleghorn, 1921 October 10
A Prince Hall Master Mason certificate issued by Hermon Lodge, No. 21, to Theodore Gleghorn. Dated October 10, 1921. Signed by Hermon Lodge’s Worshipful Master Charles Murdock and Secretary P. B. French. Imprint at the bottom of the certificate…
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Engrossed copy of the Letters of Constitution for the Supreme Council for the Northern District of the United States of America (i.e. Supreme Council, 33°, Northern Masonic Jurisdiction), 1813 August 5
Also known as the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction’s charter, warrant, or “Birth Certificate,” this formal certificate was likely made in 1814. John…