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Beneficiary certificate issued by the Grand Lodge of the Ancient Order of United Workmen of Arkansas to Benjamin B. Welling, 1912 June 11

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A beneficiary certificate issued by the Grand Lodge of the Ancient Order of United Workmen of Arkansas to Benjamin B. Welling.

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.

Summons for Lodge No. 2 "Ancients," to meet at the house of James Bell

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This summons calls for the members of No. 2 Ancient York Masons to meet at the Philadelphia home of James Bell. The summons is dated May 13, 1760, and contains this imprint at the bottom: "Brother Henry Dawkins, Sculpt Philada.”

Authorization for payment of the clergy, 1713 June 17

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Queen Anne of Great Britain authorizes the payment of £2,300 to Edward Barker, the Treasurer to the Governors of the Bounty of Queen Anne for the Augmentation of the Maintenance of the Poor Clergy.

Address to the people of Massachusetts, in relationship to the political influence of Freemasonry

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Antimasonic address, delivered on March 26, 1833.

Begins: "The following Address was first presented by a Committee, at a meeting of citizens and members of the Legislature, held in Boston the 26th of March, 1833. It was adopted, and referred to…

Letter from President Chester Arthur to John Bartlett, 1882 June 9

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Letter from President Chester Arthur to John Bartlett. Dated June 9, 1882. In this letter, President Chester A. Arthur acknowledges John Bartlett's gift to the President's personal library.

Letter from Gladys Averill regarding Earl Averill, 1977 July 12

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A letter from Gladys Averill regarding her husband, Earl Averill, regarding Masonic membership and the Baseball Hall of Fame. This letter is part of the Masonic baseball players' collection, 1963-1977

Letter from John Bailey to James Larned, 1834 November 22

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A letter from John Bailey to James Larned, with references to the Antimasonic party elections.

Col. Ellsworth, the martyr, 1861

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Col. Ellsworth, the martyr. Dated between 1861 and 1865. This Civil War envelope depicts Colonel Elmer E. Ellsworth, the first Union soldier killed in the war. Ellsworth was shot and killed while in the process of taking down a Confederate flag above…

Advertisement for Regalia, jewels, seals, and ornaments, manufactured and sold by Elias Combs, 1854-1855

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Broadside advertising fraternal regalia, jewels, etc. sold by Elias Combs, 244 Grand Street, New York, New York, printed in 1854 or 1855.

Dating based on printer and address of Combs's business. Baker, Godwin & Co. were in business under this…