Letter from Peter W. Ray to Jacob Norton, 1884 November 23

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Title

Letter from Peter W. Ray to Jacob Norton, 1884 November 23

Description

A letter from African American Freemason Peter W. Ray to Jacob Norton, a Jewish Freemason. Dated November 23, 1884. In this letter, Ray responds to Norton's letter of November 19, 1884, and agrees with his sentiments and efforts to "combat the unmasonic treatment rendered by the White Masons of America toward the Colored ones."

Source

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

Date

1884 11 23

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

A2011/017/228

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

Collection

Citation

Ray, Peter W. (Peter Williams), about 1825-1906, “Letter from Peter W. Ray to Jacob Norton, 1884 November 23,” digitalVGW, accessed April 26, 2024, https://digitalvgw.omeka.net/items/show/1022.