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  • Collection: African American Freemasonry & Fraternalism

Letter from the St. John's Day Committee to Peter B. C. Brown, Jr., 1967 June 12

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Letter from the St. John's Day Committee to Peter B. C. Brown, Jr. Dated June 12, 1967. In this letter, the Central District Masons of Indiana announce that they will hold the St. John’s Day observance at Mt. Paran Baptist Church in Indianapolis on…

Letter from Persian Temple, No. 46, to Peter B. C. Brown, Jr., 1967 July 25

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Letter from Persian Temple, No. 46, to Peter B. C. Brown, Jr. Dated July 25, 1967. In this letter, the leadership of Persian Temple, No. 46, announces the July 28, 1967, meeting for the improvement of Temple’s building. Reminds nobles planning to…

Letter from Constantine Consistory, No. 25, to Peter B. C. Brown, Jr., 1968 March 27

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Letter from Constantine Consistory, No. 25, to Peter B. C. Brown, Jr. Dated March 27, 1968. In this letter, Constantine Consistory, No. 25, informs Brown that he is eligible to receive the Scottish Rite degrees on Friday, March 31, at the Prince Hall…

Letter from Constantine Consistory, No. 25, to Peter B. C. Brown, Jr., 1968 March 1

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Letter from Constantine Consistory, No. 25, to Peter B. C. Brown, Jr. Dated March 1, 1968. In this letter, Constantine Consistory, No. 25, reminds Brown of his non-payment of dues and offers a method for those who cannot pay their dues because of…

Prince Hall Master Mason certificate issued by Trinity Lodge, No. 18, to Peter B. C. Brown, Jr., 1964 May 2

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A Master Mason certificate issued by Trinity Lodge, No. 18, to Peter B. C. Brown, Jr., and dated May 2, 1964. Signed by Trinity Lodge’s Worshipful Master, Willie L. Crice, and its Secretary, Charlie C. Harvey, Jr.

Trinity Lodge, No. 18, officers’ photograph, about 1966

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Trinity Lodge, No. 18, officers’ photograph. Dated about 1966. Pictured second from the right is Trinity Lodge’s Senior Deacon Peter B. C. Brown, Jr. Also pictured are Senior Warden Ephriam S. Sweatt, fourth from the left; Worshipful Master John L.…

Fly to the 74th annual session program, 1967

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Fly to the 74th annual session program. Dated 1967. This program describes the schedule of social events for the 74th annual session of the Prince Hall Shriners and the 56th annual session of the Daughters of Isis. Cleveland, Ohio, hosted the event,…

Pictorial review of East Rock Lodge, No. 141, Improved Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of the World, 1957

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This pictorial review documents the Golden Anniversary Celebration of the East Rock Lodge, No. 141, established in 1907. It includes photographs of the Grand Lodge Officers, General Chairman and Committee Charman, and assorted committees, as well as…

Historical program for the dedication of the Pythian Temple of the Grand Lodge and Court of Michigan, 1952 September 21

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This item contains numerous pictures of officers of the Grand Lodge of Michigan and the Grand Court of Michigan, Order of Calanthe. It also contains histories and pictures of officers of "blue" lodges and courts.

Grand United Order of Oddfellows Juvenile Branch Charter of the Household of Ruth, No. 59, 1898 March 22

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The Grand United Order of Odd Fellows was, at one time, the largest Black fraternal order in the United States. In 1843, Peter Ogden and several other Black men were rejected from the white Independent Order of Odd Fellows. After receiving a charter…