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Broadside issued by William Jellison which attacks Jeremiah Leballister, a candidate for County Commissioner, for his lack of integrity.

To Masons everywhere, a Masonic prospectus of the New York Era. Dated between 1860-1870. In this prospectus, the New York Era announces it will devote a "liberal portion of its columns" to the reporting of Freemasonry. Concludes with a solicitation…

"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.

The Webster Vase engraving. Dated 1838. This engraving depicts the Webster Vase, a silver vase presented by the citizens of Boston to their U.S. Senator, Daniel Webster. Below the depiction of the vase is an extract from Senator Webster’s January…

The Midnight Knell, a poem. Dated September 20, 1881. This poem by Henry C. Dane memorializes the death of President James A. Garfield. Imprint at bottom of the broadside reads, "Published by N. W. Appleton, 7 School Street."

The Great Conflagration in Portland, July 4, 1866. Dated 1866. A poem in sixteen eight-line stanzas written by Maine poet and blacksmith Abner Warren Harmon.

The duellists [sic], or the death of Cilley. Dated about 1838. This poem memorializes the death of United States Congressman Jonathan Cilley from Maine, who died in a duel with another Congressman, William J. Graves from Kentucky.

Syria Temple Patrol Shriners bang gun. Dated 1950s. A cardboard toy bang gun created for the Syria Temple Shriners of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Imprint reads, "Trade Mark Reg. U.S. Pat. Off. Made In U.S.A."

Two circulars sent from the Executive Department of the Supreme Lodge of the Knights of Pythias. The 1928 circular describes news from the Supreme Lodge including on the Pythian Magainze, Health Preservation Service, and a social welfare worker in…

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.