New business: a commentary on dancing in Masonic circles, about 1920

Creator

Freemasons. Jephtha Lodge, No. 11 (New London, Conn.)

Title

Description

New Business: by what authority is dancing prohibited in Masonic circles. Dated about 1920. In this document from the official minutes of Jephtha Lodge, No. 11, the members of the lodge discuss the prohibition of dancing during the hours of refreshment.

Subject

African American fraternal organizations.

African American freemasonry.

African American freemasons -- Connecticut.

African American freemasons -- Connecticut -- New London.

Dance.

Freemasonry.

Freemasons -- Connecticut.

Freemasons -- Connecticut -- New London.

Freemasons -- United States.

Source

Collection of the Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library, Lexington, Massachusetts. MA 130.002

Date

about 1920

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

A2017/054/001

Coverage

United States -- Connecticut -- New London

Is Part Of

Jephtha Lodge, No. 11, Prince Hall Records Collection. See the Museum Archives for more information regarding this collection.

Extent

1 item (2 pages) ; 13 x 21 cm.

Provenance

Museum purchase

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Collection

African American Freemasonry & Fraternalism

Citation

Freemasons. Jephtha Lodge, No. 11 (New London, Conn.), “New business: a commentary on dancing in Masonic circles, about 1920,” digitalVGW, accessed September 22, 2023, https://digitalvgw.omeka.net/items/show/1058.