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Letter from David Newcomb to John James Joseph Gourgas. Dated November 3, 1845. In this letter to Sovereign Grand Commander Gourgas, David Newcomb of Albany, New York, relays information necessary to complete his Grand Council of Princes of…

List of New York Freemasons who took the Ineffable Degrees. Dated between 1826 and 1830. This document lists a group of New York State Freemasons who received the Ineffable Degrees (4th through 14th degrees) during the years 1820 through 1826.

Petition to form a Sovereign Grand Consistory in New York State. Dated 1866. This manuscript petition from a group of Scottish Rite Freemasons asks the Supreme Council's permission to form a Sovereign Grand Consistory in the State of New York. Signed…

A Mecca Temple ladies night program. Dated February 28, 1920. In this program, Mecca Temple promotes its February twenty-eighth ladies night at Carnegie Hall and an upcoming event for the children of Nobles. Includes rosters for the officers, members…

A letter from Charles S. Westcott to Charles W. Moore. Dated November 21, 1855. In this letter, Westcott requests the Supreme Council, Northern Masonic Jurisdiction, accept the petition of a group of New York City Freemasons to unify with the…

A certificate issued by the Cross Supreme Council (Cerneau) to Henry C. Lawrence of the New York City Lodge of Perfection. Dated April 14, 1852. Signed by Sovereign Grand Commander Jeremy L. Cross, Daniel Sickels, Grand Secretary Robert B. Folger,…

A 32° travelling certificate issued by Valley of Syracuse, New York, to Arthur Wellesley Lunn. Dated May 21, 1820. Lunn's photograph is attached to front of certificate, which is autographed by Scottish Rite Masons on the reverse. Imprint at bottom…

A summons from the Secretary of Syracuse Lodge, No. 501, Herbert W. Greenland, to Arthur W. Lunn. Dated September 21, 1918. In this letter, Greenland invites Lunn to receive the “first degree of Masonry” at the Masonic Temple on Montgomery Street.

An unused sheet of stationery created by a group of Cerneau inspired Freemasons from the Valley of New York.

A 7° Royal Arch certificate issued by Temple Chapter, No.5, of Albany, New York to Asaph Sawyer. Dated October 29, 1818. Imprint reads, “R. Rawdon. Sc. Alby. Published by Comp. H. Parmele. Copy Rt. Secured.”