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A Master Mason certificate issued by Trinity Lodge, No. 18, to Peter B. C. Brown, Jr., and dated May 2, 1964. Signed by Trinity Lodge’s Worshipful Master, Willie L. Crice, and its Secretary, Charlie C. Harvey, Jr.

Letter from Giles F. Yates to John James Joseph Gourgas. Dated June 25, 1827. In this letter, Yates, a member of the Supreme Council, Southern Jurisdiction, and Sovereign of Sovereigns of the Albany Sovereign Consistory, apologizes to Gourgas for his…

Master Mason certificate issued by Poughkeepsie Lodge, No. 266, to Benjamin Joseph. Dated April 6, 1866. 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 office of…

Entered Apprentice certificate issued to Fernando Quinones. June 16, 1902. A First Degree or Entered Apprentice certificate issued to Fernando Quinones by Logia Cuna de Betances of Juana Diaz, Puerto Rico.

Master Mason certificate issued to Gonzalo Marini. Dated December 14, 1894. A Third Degree or Master Mason certificate issued to Gonzalo Marini by Logia Estrella De Occidente of Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico.

Membership application issued to Jose Irazarry Ursulich. Dated November 8, 1917. In this document, Ursulich applies for membership at Logia Cuna de Betances of Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico.

Master Mason certificate issued by Amicable Lodge to Joseph Greenough. Dated June 19, 1827. Imprint at the bottom of the certificate reads, "Draw by Penniman & Mills. Engraved by Annin & Smith, Boston, 12 Court St."

A letter of introduction for African American Freemason Arthur C. Johnson from St. John’s Lodge, No. 29. Dated April 9, 1912. In this letter of introduction, the Worshipful Master and Secretary of St. John’s Lodge certify that Arthur C. Johnson has…

A decree and order from the Supreme Council, Northern Masonic Jurisdiction. Dated June 1, 1848. In this document, the Supreme Council defines its “relative position, objects and standing among Ancient Craft masons in the U. S. A.” or the Symbolic…

A letter from American poet and Freemason Rob Morris to Jacob Norton, a Jewish Freemason. Dated February 26, 1867. In this letter, Morris responds to Norton's letter of February 22, 1867, and offers his opinion of the Christian versus Universalistic…