Skip to main content

Restricted

Contains 23 Results:

Opening and closing of lodge, probably late 1800s

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 6
Identifier: MS1986_046_115332
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This series contains a variety of papers which shed light on the secret ceremonies and structure of masonry.

Restrictions on access

Collection is open for research; also available digitally. One fragile item is closed.

Dates: probably late 1800s

Knights of the East and West initiation, probably late 1800s

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 12
Identifier: MS1986_046_115333
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This series contains a variety of papers which shed light on the secret ceremonies and structure of masonry.

Restrictions on access

Collection is open for research; also available digitally. One fragile item is closed.

Dates: probably late 1800s

Letter from C. W. Tait to Bürger, 1877 July 13

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Identifier: MS1986_046_110180
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Grand Lodge of East Jamaica Freemason collection documents Masonic practice in late-1800s Jamaica. It includes papers belonging to Herman John Bürger, including correspondence and membership papers. Also includes a bound book of transcribed correspondence between Bürger and Willoughby DaCosta about Freemasonry which appears to be didactic, although only the letters from DaCosta remain. This collection contains correspondence, notes detailing the secret ceremonies and structure of...
Restrictions on access

Collection is open for research; also available digitally. One fragile item is closed.

Dates: 1877 July 13

Bound transcription of letters by Herman John Bürger and Willoughby DaCosta, after 1868

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 1
Identifier: MS1986_046_109686
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Grand Lodge of East Jamaica Freemason collection documents Masonic practice in late-1800s Jamaica. It includes papers belonging to Herman John Bürger, including correspondence and membership papers. Also includes a bound book of transcribed correspondence between Bürger and Willoughby DaCosta about Freemasonry which appears to be didactic, although only the letters from DaCosta remain. This collection contains correspondence, notes detailing the secret ceremonies and structure of...
Restrictions on access

Collection is open for research; also available digitally. One fragile item is closed.

Dates: after 1868

Speech invoking allegorical death, possibly for Master Mason initiation ceremony, probably late 1800s

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 8
Identifier: MS1986_046_109687
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This series contains a variety of papers which shed light on the secret ceremonies and structure of masonry.

Restrictions on access

Collection is open for research; also available digitally. One fragile item is closed.

Dates: probably late 1800s

Two unidentified ceremonies, probably late 1800s

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 10
Identifier: MS1986_046_109692
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This series contains a variety of papers which shed light on the secret ceremonies and structure of masonry.

Restrictions on access

Collection is open for research; also available digitally. One fragile item is closed.

Dates: probably late 1800s

Correspondence requesting admission, 1879

 Series — Box: 1, Folder: 27
Identifier: III
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Grand Lodge of East Jamaica Freemason collection documents Masonic practice in late-1800s Jamaica. It includes papers belonging to Herman John Bürger, including correspondence and membership papers. Also includes a bound book of transcribed correspondence between Bürger and Willoughby DaCosta about Freemasonry which appears to be didactic, although only the letters from DaCosta remain. This collection contains correspondence, notes detailing the secret ceremonies and structure of...
Restrictions on access

Collection is open for research; also available digitally. One fragile item is closed.

Dates: 1879

Installation of David DaCosta as Immediate Past Master, probably late 1800s

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 5
Identifier: MS1986_046_109694
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This series contains a variety of papers which shed light on the secret ceremonies and structure of masonry.

Restrictions on access

Collection is open for research; also available digitally. One fragile item is closed.

Dates: probably late 1800s

Unidentified ceremony, possibly a lodge inspection, probably late 1800s

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 26
Identifier: MS1986_046_109695
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This series contains a variety of papers which shed light on the secret ceremonies and structure of masonry.

Restrictions on access

Collection is open for research; also available digitally. One fragile item is closed.

Dates: probably late 1800s

Anderdon, W.H., SJ. "Secret Societies: A Quiet Talk About Them" pamphlet published in London by Burns & Oates, 1882

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 28
Identifier: MS1986_046_109696
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Grand Lodge of East Jamaica Freemason collection documents Masonic practice in late-1800s Jamaica. It includes papers belonging to Herman John Bürger, including correspondence and membership papers. Also includes a bound book of transcribed correspondence between Bürger and Willoughby DaCosta about Freemasonry which appears to be didactic, although only the letters from DaCosta remain. This collection contains correspondence, notes detailing the secret ceremonies and structure of...
Restrictions on access

Collection is open for research; also available digitally. One fragile item is closed.

Dates: 1882

Initiation ceremonies, probably late 1800s

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MS1986_046_109697
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This series contains a variety of papers which shed light on the secret ceremonies and structure of masonry.

Restrictions on access

Collection is open for research; also available digitally. One fragile item is closed.

Dates: probably late 1800s

Pledge of fidelity and associated ceremonies, probably late 1800s

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 7
Identifier: MS1986_046_109698
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This series contains a variety of papers which shed light on the secret ceremonies and structure of masonry.

Restrictions on access

Collection is open for research; also available digitally. One fragile item is closed.

Dates: probably late 1800s

Exhortation after initiation, probably late 1800s

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 3
Identifier: MS1986_046_109699
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This series contains a variety of papers which shed light on the secret ceremonies and structure of masonry.

Restrictions on access

Collection is open for research; also available digitally. One fragile item is closed.

Dates: probably late 1800s

Third Degree: Master Mason, probably late 1800s

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 9
Identifier: MS1986_046_109700
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This series contains a variety of papers which shed light on the secret ceremonies and structure of masonry.

Restrictions on Access

This item is closed due to fragility; access is limited to the digitized copy.

Dates: probably late 1800s

Installation of Officers and Fourth Degree, 1871, undated, 1871

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 11
Identifier: MS1986_046_109701
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This series contains a variety of papers which shed light on the secret ceremonies and structure of masonry.

Restrictions on access

Collection is open for research; also available digitally. One fragile item is closed.

Dates: 1871, undated; 1871

Prince of Jerusalem, Knights of the East and West, and Grand Chapter of the Rose Cross notebook, probably late 1800s

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 14
Identifier: MS1986_046_109702
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This series contains a variety of papers which shed light on the secret ceremonies and structure of masonry.

Restrictions on access

Collection is open for research; also available digitally. One fragile item is closed.

Dates: probably late 1800s

Prince of Jerusalem, probably late 1800s

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 13
Identifier: MS1986_046_109703
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This series contains a variety of papers which shed light on the secret ceremonies and structure of masonry.

Restrictions on access

Collection is open for research; also available digitally. One fragile item is closed.

Dates: probably late 1800s

Mark Master, probably late 1800s

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 15
Identifier: MS1986_046_109704
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This series contains a variety of papers which shed light on the secret ceremonies and structure of masonry.

Restrictions on access

Collection is open for research; also available digitally. One fragile item is closed.

Dates: probably late 1800s

Most Excellent Master, Royal Arch Captain, Captains of the Several Veils, and Royal Arch Mason notebook, probably late 1800s

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 16
Identifier: MS1986_046_109705
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This series contains a variety of papers which shed light on the secret ceremonies and structure of masonry.

Restrictions on access

Collection is open for research; also available digitally. One fragile item is closed.

Dates: probably late 1800s

Royal Arch Mason, probably late 1800s

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 18-23
Identifier: MS1986_046_109706
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This series contains a variety of papers which shed light on the secret ceremonies and structure of masonry.

Restrictions on access

Collection is open for research; also available digitally. One fragile item is closed.

Dates: probably late 1800s

Royal Arch Mason and three veils, probably late 1800s

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 24
Identifier: MS1986_046_109707
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This series contains a variety of papers which shed light on the secret ceremonies and structure of masonry.

Restrictions on access

Collection is open for research; also available digitally. One fragile item is closed.

Dates: probably late 1800s

Three Veils, probably late 1800s

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 25
Identifier: MS1986_046_109708
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This series contains a variety of papers which shed light on the secret ceremonies and structure of masonry.

Restrictions on access

Collection is open for research; also available digitally. One fragile item is closed.

Dates: probably late 1800s

Order of Red Cross, probably late 1800s

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 17
Identifier: MS1986_046_109709
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This series contains a variety of papers which shed light on the secret ceremonies and structure of masonry.

Restrictions on access

Collection is open for research; also available digitally. One fragile item is closed.

Dates: probably late 1800s