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Draft of the Newton Resolves, between 1773 and 1774

Manuscript document which may have served as the rough draft of the "Newton Resolves," adopted by the town of Newton, Massachusetts on January 6, 1774, following the Boston Tea Party, which took place on December 16, 1773. Document appears to have…

Photograph postcard of Private Timothy Mahoney, 1918

World War I photo postcard of Private Timothy Mahoney of Massachusetts.

John takes his first degree

Farcical woodcut depicting the Entered Apprentice degree. Below illustration are twelve lines of verse about Masonic virtue and obligation.

An excellent New Free Mason Song; composed and set to Music by a Brother, to be sung at the Celebration of the Feast of St. John the Baptist

Two songs. [First song]; first line: Begin, Brother Masons, a Free Mason strain Jockey to the Fair; first line: 'Twas in the morn of sweet May-DayImprint at last line of second column: "Sold near Liberty-Pole, 1795." Likely printed at Boston by…

Make Room for the People!

Broadside entitled "Make Room for the People! Free Bridge Line!" promoting the Antimasonic Republican ticket for the Massachusetts state election to be held on November 9, 1835.

Antimasonic Republican Ticket includes Edward Everett for governor…

Confidential Circular

Pro-Masonic circular. "Solicitation to help the Masonic periodical the Craftsman, edited by E.J. Roberts in Rochester, N.Y. The Craftsman was begun in Feb. 1829 to defend Freemasonry. This circular proposes that loans of $25 - $100 be made available…

"Masonic Notice. - Those members of Congress who belong to the Masonic Fraternity..."

Circular from appointed committee of eleven members submitted to several Grand Lodges and distributed among Masons concerning the establishment of a General Grand Lodge of the United States.

Circular contains report of meeting held on March 9,…

The Working Tools of the 6:30 Degree

"The Working Tools of the 6:30 Degree," a World War II Masonic meal card, depicts two forks and two knives forming the most identifiable symbol of Freemasonry, the square and compasses. The word “Grub” resides at the center of this symbol.

List of the officers of the Grand Lodge, 1821 February 8

Manuscript of list of officers of the Grand Lodge of Maine, dated February 8, 1821

Solomons Temple, together with The Free Mason's Farewell

Two songs.
Solomon's temple; first line: In the scripture we read, it was of an old king.
The Free-mason's farewell, attributed to Robert Burns in Philbrick, Thomas L. "British authorship of ballads in the Isaiah Thomas collection," Studies in…

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