Prince Hall Masonry - History

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{"value"=>"Prince Hall Masonry - History"}
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{"value"=>"<p>Materials dealing primarily with the history of Prince Hall Masonry have been organized in the Prince Hall Masonry - History subseries. Included here are published items, type scripts, bibliographies, and several resource items. There is also a three volume index concerning those Negro Masonic bodies which have been labeled \"bogus\" or unofficial. Correspondence regarding these so-called \"bogus\" bodies can also be found throughout the Masonic Correspondence subseries. The materials have paced in alphabetical order by title.</p> <p>Although the majority of the historical pieces are located in this section, other materials dealing with the history of Prince Hall Masonry and individual lodges can also be found in the Printed Materials subseries.</p> <p>A collection of papers concerning the Order Of The Eastern Star (OES) were collected and kept by Williamson and his wife, Blanche, are also in this collection. The papers, 1916-1939, are composed of correspondence, legal papers, typescripts, research notes and printed materials.</p> <p>The papers include materials concerning the Eureka Grand Chapter and the Joppa Chapter, no. 30 of the OES. There is also a folder of materials pertaining to Blanche C. Williamson, consisting of notes, greeting cards, a membership list of the OES, as well as meeting notices and a report on the purchase of supplies.</p> <p>The legal papers include a folder of directions for trial procedure, and documents from the cases of Alice Campbell vs. Marshall, Prince Hall vs. Eastern Star, and the Progressive Chapter, no. 42 vs. Lillian Morse.</p>"}
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{"value"=>"<p>The material has been arranged in chronological order, with the exception of the printed material which has been arranged alphabetically by state.</p> <p>Masonic Certificates have been divided into three groups; blank certificates, Williamson's certificates and certificates made out to other individuals. The blank certificates appear to be unused samples. They have been arranged alphabetically by the lodge which issued them. Certificates belonging to Williamson have been placed in chronological order. Certificates which are made out to others have been ordered alphabetically by the name of the recipient.</p>"}

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  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. Clippings
  5. G
  6. H
  7. I
  8. Index of Negro Bogus Masonic Bodies, Vol. I
  9. Index of Negro Bogus Masonic Bodies, Vol. II
  10. Index of Negro Bogus Masonic Bodies, Vol. III
  11. M
  12. N
  13. O
  14. P
  15. R
  16. Order Of The Eastern Star [10/1]
  17. Printed Material [13/1]
  18. Masonic Certificates [3/1]
  19. Masonic Scrapbooks [11/1]