Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge Free And Accepted Masons Of Connecticut (Prince Hall Masons) Records
Scope and Content
The collection contains materials dating from 1925 through 1987, although the bulk of the collection dates from 1971-1981. The files are the result of a letter sent to several Grand Masters of the Lodge requesting their personal papers concerning freemasonry in Connecticut. Included in the collection is correspondence, reports, publications, photographs, addresses, lectures, ephemera and newspaper clippings all concerning the Lodge and its activities and members.
Dates
- undated, 1925-1987
Access
The collection is open and available for research.
Restrictions on Use
Permission to publish from these Papers must be obtained in writing from both the University of Connecticut Libraries and the owner(s) of the copyright.
History
Lodges were established in several areas of the American Colonies with the emigration of British Masons prior to the Revolutionary War. The American Revolution caused disruption in the firm establishment of a Grand Lodge in Connecticut until 1789. “The history of Black Free and Accepted Masons dates its origin from the initiation of Prince Hall on 6 March 1775 along with fourteen other free blacks into a Military Lodge of white masons. Lodge No. 441 of the Irish Registry up to the present time. Public acknowledgement of the legitimacy of black masonry came in March 1947 when the white Grand Lodge of Massachusetts officially recognized Prince Hall Masonry as a duly constituted regular and legitimate body. The committee of the white Grand Lodge of Massachusetts stated in its report regarding the charter issued to African Lodge in 1784, that it is believed to be the only original charter issued from the grand Lodge of England which is now in the possession of any lodge in America.” [Preamble to Biography of Prince Hall written by Preston L. Pope, 1975]
Extent
6 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The history of Black Free and Accepted Masons dates its origin from the initiation of Prince Hall on 6 March 1775 along with fourteen other free blacks into a Military Lodge of white masons. Lodge No. 441 of the Irish Registry up to the present time.
Arrangement
Series I: Grand Lodge Records (undated, 1925-1987)
Series II: Other Lodge Records (undated, 1945-1984)
Acquisition Information
The materials were collected from several Grand Masters of the Lodge.
Separated Material
The following materials have been separated from the collection and cataloged:
Official Proceedings of the 165th and 166th Annual Communication,Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge, Free and Accepted Masons of Pennsylvania, 1980-1981. Dodd Periodicals
Official Proceedings of the 189th Annual Communication, Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge, Free and Accepted Masons of Massachusetts, 1980. Dodd Periodicals
Official Proceedings of the 116 Annual Communication, Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge, Free and Accepted Masons of Michigan, 1981. Dodd Periodicals
Official Proceedings of the 136th Annual Communication, Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge, Free and Accepted Masons of the State of New York, 1982. Dodd Periodicals
Official Proceedings of the 191st Annual Communication, Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge, Free and Accepted Masons of Massachusetts, 1982. Dodd Periodicals
Official Proceedings of the 115th Annual Communication, Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge, Free and Accepted Masons of the State of South Carolina, 1983. Dodd Periodicals
Official Proceedings of the 192nd Annual Communication, Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge, Free and Accepted Masons of Massachusetts, 1983. Dodd Periodicals
Official Proceedings of the 118th Annual Communication, Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge, Free and Accepted Masons of Michigan, 1983. Dodd Periodicals
Official Proceedings of the 135th Annual Communication, Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge, Free and Accepted Masons of Ohio, 1983-1984. Dodd Periodicals
Official Proceedings of the 136t Annual Communication, Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge, Free and Accepted Masons of Ohio, 1984-1985. Dodd Periodicals
Official Proceedings of the 194th Annual Communication, Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge, Free and Accepted Masons of Massachusetts, 1985. Dodd Periodicals
Official Proceedings of the 122nd Annual Communication, Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge, Free and Accepted Masons for the State of Louisiana and Jurisdiction, 1986. Dodd Periodicals
Official Proceedings of the 123rd Annual Communication, Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge, Free and Accepted Masons for the State of Louisiana and Jurisdiction, 1987. Dodd Periodicals
Two Hundred Years of Freemasonry in Connecticut. Case, James R. TGrand Lodge A.F. & A. M. of Connecticut, 1984.
Bibliography
- Administrative records Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Connecticut (state) Subject Source: Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names
- Correspondence Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Financial records Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Freemansonry Subject Source: Fast
- History Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Photographs Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Press releases Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Publications (documents) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- manuscripts (document genre) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Title
- Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge Free And Accepted Masons Of Connecticut Records
- Status
- Published
- Author
- Archives & Special Collections staff
- Date
- 2000 November
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Archives and Special Collections, University of Connecticut Library Repository
University of Connecticut Library
405 Babbidge Road Unit 1205
Storrs Connecticut 06269-1205 USA US
860-486-2524
archives@uconn.edu
