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A letter from Supreme Council member Enoch Terry Carson of the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction to Jacob Norton, a Jewish Freemason. Dated September 24, 1878. In this letter, Carson responds to Norton's letter of September 22 and states that he will try…

A Master Mason carpet and traveling diploma issued by Union Lodge, No. 71, to William F. Wylie. Dated November 22 1852. The certificate was published in pocket map form by John Sherer (about 1803-1876) of Cincinnati, Ohio, and is written in English,…

In memoriam, a declaration on the death of Reverend Thomas Jefferson Melish. Dated about 1896. This memorial tribute issued by Trinity Commandery, No. 44, of Miamisburg, Ohio, celebrates the character and knightly deeds of Reverend Thomas Jefferson…

Letter from the Masonic Historical Publishing Company to John A. Cassil. Dated March 19, 1892. In this letter, the Masonic Historical Publishing Company requests that John A. Cassil of Howard, Ohio, send a personal photograph and $18.50 for the…

A 32° traveling certificate issued by the Valley of Canton, Ohio, to Virgil Albert Speidel. Dated 1945 April 6. Speidel's photograph is attached to front of certificate, which is autographed by six Past Grand Masters from the state of Ohio.

Portable bandstand picturegram. Dated June 2, 1947. This picturegram depicts the Al Koran Temple Little Symphony Band of Cleveland, Ohio, as it marched in a fifteen thousand strong Shriners’ parade in Atlantic City, New Jersey. The parade took place…