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  • Collection: Selections from the Van Gorden-Williams Library & Archives

Zuller-Moyer family record, 1825 February

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Hand-painted family record of Zuller-Moyer families, by Henry Moyer, dated February 1825. Record includes children born between 1808 and 1828. Central heart motif records marriage of Abraham Zuller and Mary Moyer on April 11, 1808.

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York Rite funeral card of James H. Freeland, 1902

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York Rite funeral card of James H. Freeland. Dated 1902. A York Rite funeral card issued in the memory of James H. Freeland of Worcester, Massachusetts.

Workmen's Benefit Association postcard, 1900 March 1

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A postcard listing benefit assessments due to be paid, and a list of deaths in the membership. The stamped postcard acts as a receipt for dues paid.

Worcester Grange, No.22, program, 1893

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A program of events listed by the Worcester Grange, No. 22 for the year 1894.

Webster Festival : ode to commemorate the civic festival given to the Hon. Daniel Webster : at Faneuil Hall, July 24, 1838, 1838

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Webster Festival. Ode to commemorate the civic festival given to the Hon. Daniel Webster at Faneuil Hall, July 24, 1838. Dated 1838. This lyrical poem in twenty-two stanzas commemorates a dinner given at Faneuil Hall in honor of United States Senator…

Wayfarer's Club Membership Card for Charles R. Hustead, Jr.

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Wayfarer’s Club (Philippine Islands) membership card issued to United States service member Charles R. Hustead, Jr. Signed by Hustead and dated May 1, 1945. Top of the card reads, "Masons in the Allied Military Forces."

Washington cigar box statement, 1835 May 5

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This handwritten statement by Benjamin Whitman documents the provenance of a Masonic cigar box given to General Stephens of New York by General George Washington. The cigar box (78.20.1a-b), as well as a leaf from a bush which grew outside of…

War letter from Private Timothy Mahoney, 1918 July 20

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A letter dated July 20, 1918, from World War I Private Timothy J. Mahoney. Mahoney served with the 302nd Infantry Regiment as part of the American Expeditionary Force. Private Mahoney describes his arrival in Europe.

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Walter Weitzman Panama Canal Zone masonic collection, 1917-1925

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This collection contains Sojourner Lodge certificate and leather case, Abou Saad Temple certificate (Abou Saad certificate was separated and placed in a small oversize folder), two checks and member card for Sojourner Lodge, member card for Abou…

Victorian trade card, between 1870 and 1885

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A Victorian era trade card issued by C. M. Englehart & Son. Dated sometime during 1870 and 1885. In this document, the jewelers Charles M. Englehart and his son William F. Englehart of Philadelphia advertise "Masonic Marks," unique, personal designs…