Minutes of Jephtha Lodge, No. 11, 1923 May 23

Creator

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

Title

Description

The minutes of Jephtha Lodge, No. 11. Dated May 23, 1923. This document from the official minutes of Jephtha Lodge, No. 11, summarizes Past Grand Master Joseph E. Hatcher's visit to the lodge on May 23, 1923. During his lecture, Grand Master Hatcher discussed issues such as the proper use of the blackball, the nature of Freemasonry, and the importance of uplifting the "African race" in America. Joseph E. Hatcher served as Grand Master of The Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Connecticut from 1912 through 1914 and again in 1922.

Subject

African American fraternal organizations.

African American freemasonry.

African American freemasons -- Connecticut.

African American freemasons -- Connecticut -- New London.

Freemasonry.

Freemasons -- Connecticut.

Freemasons -- Connecticut -- New London.

Freemasons -- United States.

Hatcher, Joseph E., 1877-1955.

Source

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

Date

1923 05 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

A2017/054/002

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 (8 pages) ; 22 x 28 cm.

Provenance

Museum purchase

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Collection

African American Freemasonry & Fraternalism

Citation

Freemasons. Jephtha Lodge, No. 11 (New London, Conn.), “Minutes of Jephtha Lodge, No. 11, 1923 May 23,” digitalVGW, accessed December 5, 2023, https://digitalvgw.omeka.net/items/show/1059.