Letter from Peter W. Ray to Jacob Norton, 1884 November 11

Creator

Ray, Peter W. (Peter Williams), about 1825-1906

Title

Description

A letter from African American Freemason Peter W. Ray to Jacob Norton, a Jewish Freemason. Dated November 11, 1884. In this letter, Ray responds to Norton's letter of November 8, 1884, and discusses the recognition of African American Freemasonry in the United States.

Subject

African American fraternal organizations.

African American freemasonry.

African American freemasons -- New York (State).

Freemasons -- New York (State).

Freemasons -- New York (State) -- Brooklyn.

Freemasons. Prince Hall Grand Lodge of the State of Massachusetts.

Freemasons -- United States.

Jews -- United States.

Norton, Jacob, 1814-1897 -- Freemasonry.

Scottish Rite (Masonic order). United Supreme Council NJ, Prince Hall Affiliation.

Source

Collection of Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library, Lexington, Massachusetts. MA.300.006

Date

1884 11 11

Contributor

Norton, Jacob, 1814-1897

Rights

This image is presented for research and educational purposes only, and may not be distributed or re-published without permission from the Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library.

Language

English

Identifier

A2011/017/227

Coverage

United States -- New York -- Brooklyn

Is Part Of

Jacob Norton Papers. See the Museum Archives for more information regarding this collection.

Extent

1 item (4 pages) ; 17 x 23 cm.

Provenance

Museum purchase

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Collection

Jacob Norton Papers

Citation

Ray, Peter W. (Peter Williams), about 1825-1906, “Letter from Peter W. Ray to Jacob Norton, 1884 November 11,” digitalVGW, accessed December 5, 2023, https://digitalvgw.omeka.net/items/show/1021.