| Dates: | 1902-2006 |
| Size: | 7.5 linear feet; 16 archival boxes |
| Repository: | Chicago Public Library, Woodson Regional Library, Vivian G. Harsh Research Collection of Afro-American History and Literature, 9525 S. Halsted Street, Chicago, Illinois 60628 |
| Collection Number: | 1997/03 |
| Provenance: | Donation of Brian L. Abrams Sr. and Isaac Washington, first donation in April 1997. Subsequent donation by Robert DeCuir contained materials for both the Prince Hall Masons and The Reverend Floyd and Sweetie Johnson Papers/Zion Temple Missionary Baptist Church [1989/01]. |
| Access: | No restrictions |
| Citation: | When quoting material from this collection the preferred citation is:Prince Hall Freemasonry Archives, [Box #, Folder #], Chicago Public Library, Woodson Regional Library, Vivian G. Harsh Research Collection of Afro-American History and Literature |
| Processed by: | Heather Hummons, supervised by Beverly Cook, July 2017 |
Organizational History
The Founder, Prince Hall (1735-1738—1807), and Black Freemasonry Origins
Prince Hall Freemasonry is the oldest black (of African descent) freemasonry order in existence. Prince Hall Freemasonry began in Boston, Massachusetts in 1775 during the Revolutionary War (1775–1783). Prince Hall, a leather dresser believed to originally be born in Barbados, along with fourteen other free (not freeborn but freed slaves) black men—Peter Best, Cuff Bufform, John Carter, Peter Freeman, Fortune Howard, Cyrus Jonbus, Prince Rees Thomas Sanderson, Buesten Singer, Boston Smith, Cato Spean, Prince Taylor, Benjamin Tiber, and Richard Tilley—enlisted in the British Army. During their enlistment in a black regiment under General Gage, these fifteen men were instructed in the ways of the freemason and initiated into freemasonry by John Batts, a white enlisted man in an Irish regiment and a member of the mobile military lodge (Lodge No. 441).
Not long after their indoctrination into the fraternal order, Prince Hall and his fellow black freemason brethren sought out their own charter. Although it came with limitations, their charter received permit by Grand Master John Rowe of the St. John’s Provincial Grand Lodge in 1779, establishing the freemasons as African Lodge No.1 with Prince Hall as their Master. With the creation of African Lodge No.1, black freemasons were able to assemble, bury their dead, and participate in certain public functions such as marching in the St. John’s parade. Unfortunately, the lodge and its members met the same difficulties of racial segregation and oppression as other black men. Members were often not recognized by their white fraternal brothers and were restricted from the same powers and privileges as white masons and masonic lodges, such as conferring masonic degrees.
Finding no remedy from its establishing Grand Lodge in Boston and in order to obtain the same power and privilege as any other mason and masonic lodge, Prince Hall and the other members of African Lodge No. 1 sought out a warrant through Master M. Moody of Master of the Perseverance Lodge, No. 398 in London. The Grand Lodge of England later granted African Lodge No.1 the empowering warrant it sought in 1784 and by 1787 this warrant was delivered to African Lodge No. 1 in Boston. [African Lodge No.1’s name was changed to African Lodge No. 459 with Prince Hall serving as Worshipful Master.]
In 1791, African Lodge No. 459 became the first black Provincial Grand Lodge and Prince Hall as its Grand Master was elevated to the title of Provincial Grand Master. In 1797, Prince Hall organized two lodges under African Lodge No. 459’s charter—one in Philadelphia and one in Rhode Island. One year after Prince Hall’s death, the African Lodges in Boston, Philadelphia and Rhode Island organized into the African Grand Lodge. In 1827, African Grand Lodge declared its independence from the United Grand Lodge of England and in 1847 in honor of their founder, changed their name to Prince Hall Grand Lodge.
Prince Hall Freemasonry and the Community
Prince Hall Freemasonry has always been deeply connected and invested in the cultural, social, political, and economic development and stability of the black community. The black freemason was to be of the highest quality of men; those who seek enlightenment and possessed the qualifications to lead and to help diagnose the ills of society and best help heal these ills; those with a profound respect for brotherhood and loyalty who see all as part of their circle in equal and varying degrees; those with the humility and empathy to care for those who need uplifting and guidance; those suited to effect change and bring prosperity; and those of virtue and strength who can build strong communities and reinforce them through advocacy.
As such, Prince Hall was a strong advocate for the abolishment of slavery. Using his position as a free black man and mason, he often appealed to the court for the freeing of black slaves. He and his membership always strove to better the state of black man’s life whether it be through education, masonic instruction or other virtuous endeavors. Prince Hall sought to elevate the black community in varying degrees.
Prince Hall Freemasonry and Its Affiliates
Prince Hall Freemasonries were comprised of a network of affiliates. Prince Hall Freemasonry understood not only the importance of lifting up its brethren, but how the partnership of marriage and the bonds of family were also vital to a man’s quality and virtue. As Prince Hall Freemasonry was a fraternal order, it was undeniable that a freemason’s family should also be versed in the rituals and practice of the freemason in order to help their patriarch stay the course of his craft.
Thus the Order of the Eastern Star was founded in 1874, to instruct the freemason’s wife, sisters, daughters and nieces in intelligent participation in civic, national and international affairs. The Order of the Eastern Star further provided support to their masonic brothers in their endeavors to help build the black community and further Prince Hall Freemasonry. The Order of the Eastern Star met with difficulties under women rights but eventually immerged as a crucial organization to black female leadership.
Prince Hall Freemasonry also understood the importance of disseminating information not just with in its own lodges and jurisdictions but amongst black freemasons across the country. The 1970s was a period of research, investigation and communication. Several masonic publications began circulation via subscription including The Lamp and The Masonic Quarterly. The need to keep the channels of masonic information open and flowing among brothers across the country not just in their own jurisdiction led to the birth of the Phylaxis Society; a black freemasonry organization of Prince Hall editors, writers and historians. The Phylaxis Society is committed to further Prince Hall Freemasonry through masonic research. The Phylaxis Society began its own masonic publication based on their research and endeavors in the Phylaxis. The Phylaxis transcended its boundaries as a masonic publication in the United States, being received well globally in England, Germany and France.
Prince Hall Freemasonry has a host of affiliate organization that they often refer to as concordant bodies. Each concordant body plays or has played a significant role in the advancement of Prince Hall Freemasonry as a whole.
The Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Illinois (MWPHGIL)
The Prince Hall Grand Lodge was formed in 1867 from Lodges within the State of Illinois that were chartered by the Prince Hall Affiliated Grand Lodge of Ohio. Those included North Star Lodge #12 of Chicago, Illinois (chartered in 1852), Griffin T. Watson Lodge #16 of Alton, Illinois (chartered in 1856), and Central Lodge #19 of Springfield, Illinois (chartered in 1857). The three Lodges met in Springfield on February 15, 1867 to form a Grand Lodge for the State of Illinois. The three lodges later convened in Springfield on May 6, 1867 to hold a special session to announce the grand lodge’s formation. As of 2016, Illinois has approximately 69 subordinate lodges with more than 40 of the lodges in Chicago.
The Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Illinois (MWPHGIL) continues the traditions of Prince Hall Freemasonry and its commitments to the community and social activism. Many of its founding members were abolitionists during slavery and their Grand Master was involved in the fight to pass the thirteenth, fourteenth and fifteenth amendments to the United States Constitution. They helped in the relief efforts of the Chicago Fire (1871) and the Great Depression of the 1930s and created two youth organizations between the 1922 – 1938 (Order of the Bees for Boys and Girls and The Junior Craftsmen).
The MWPHGIL and their chapters continue to partner with community organizations like the Ada S. McKinney, the National Urban League and the United Negro College Fund to provide awards and other services to black youth. Continuing the Prince Hall Freemasons long history of service to the country, many of the brethren served in the Spanish-American War (1898), World War I (1914-1918) and World War II (1939-1945).
Sources
- Andrews, Daryl L. History of the MWPHGL of Illinois.
- “Prince Hall,” Africans in America webpage.
- Davis, Harry E. A History of Freemasonry Among Negroes in America. Cleveland?: United Supreme Council, 1946. Print.
- Hinks, Peter P, and Stephen D. Kantrowitz. All Men Free and Brethren: Essays on the History of African American Freemasonry. Ithaca: Cornell University Press, 2013. Print.
- Hardy, William H. The Story of Prince Hall Masonry in Illinois: An Afro-American Tradition, 1852-1982. North Chicago, IL: Dayhar Communications, 1982. Print
- “Prince Hall Freemasonry by Bro. George Draffen”, The Joseph A. Walkes Page webpage
- Muraskin, William A. Middle-class Blacks in a White Society: Prince Hall Freemasonry in America. Berkeley: University of California Press, 1975. Print.
- “About us” The Phylaxis Society webpage.
- Voorhis, Harold V. B. Negro Masonry in the United States. New York City: H. Emmerson, 1940. Print.
- Walkes, Joseph A. Black Square & Compass: 200 Years of Prince Hall Freemasonry. 1981. Print.
Scope and Content
The Prince Hall Freemasonry Archives encompass administrative records and other materials of the Prince Hall Masons of Illinois (Prince Hall Affiliation/PHA), Chicago Chapters and concordant bodies. The records are arranged into six separate series; Organizational History, Proceedings, Chapters, Concordant Bodies, Journal/Serial Publications, and Newspaper Clippings. The Concordant Bodies series is arranged into eight subseries; Eureka Grand Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, Prince Hall Shriners, Ancient Egyptian Arabic Order, Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, the Phylaxis Society, Wisconsin, Midwest-Regional, Bahamas, The Illinois Council of Deliberation, and the United Supreme Council Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite, Northern Jurisdiction, United States of America.
Series 1: Organizational History, 1947-1998
This series contains a published book, published newspaper column, pamphlets and other documents that address the history of the Prince Hall Masons. Materials of interest in this series include a leaflet (7 copies) of the beginnings of freemasonry in Illinois. The series is arranged in chronological order.
Series 2: Proceedings, 1955-1995
This series contains programs, addresses, and reports from the Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Illinois Annual Proceedings. Materials of interest include a pocket-sized booklet from the Ritual Order of Junior Craftmen which outlines ceremonial procedures for official meetings and the Amendments to the Grand Lodge Bylaws. Series 2 is arranged in chronological order.
Series 3: Chapters, 1968-2002
This series contains the programs, bylaws and artwork of the Chicago chapters of the Prince Hall Masons. Materials consist mostly of programs from events such as dinners and banquets honoring members. Most notable materials from this series include mock-ups and concept artwork for design suggestions for a Mason and Citizen of the Year Medallion from Hiram Lodge no. 14; a program from a 1987 event at Richard E. Moore Lodge no. 9 honoring Brian L. Abrams recent award of Mason of the Year with Issac Washington as a speaker; and a program for an event at Jachin Lodge No. 133 honoring Robert H. Decuir as the 1974 Mason of the Year. These materials are arranged alphabetically by the chapter’s name and then in chronological order.
Series 4: Concordant Bodies, 1902-2006
This series contains the records of the Prince Hall Masons of Illinois concordant bodies. Concordant bodies are organization affiliates (i.e. governing/brother/sister organizations) of the Prince Hall Masons. Materials of interest within this series include a Ribbon for Diana Chapter no. 7; the 1996 souvenir journal from the joint sessions of the Phylaxis Society (23rd Annual) and Phyllis Auxiliary (13th Annual) which is themed “One Million Man March and its implications to Prince Hall Freemasonry;” and the 1955 Election Returns for the Chicago Chapters of the Order of Eastern Stars. This series is divided into eight subseries by concordant body with some emphasis placed on hierarchy.
- Subseries 4-1: Eureka Grand Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star
- Subseries 4-2: Prince Hall Shriners, Ancient Egyptian Arabic Order, Nobles of the Mystic Shrine
- Subseries 4-3: The Phylaxis Society
- Subseries 4-4: Wisconsin
- Subseries 4-5: Midwest-Regional
- Subseries 4-6: Bahamas
- Subseries 4-7: Illinois Council of Deliberation
- Subseries 4-8: United Supreme Council, Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite, Northern Jurisdiction, United States of America
Series 5: Journal/Serial Publications, 1929-2000
This series contains serialized (i.e. monthly, quarterly or annual) newsletters or journals published by Prince Hall Masons and concordant bodies for its members. These materials are organized alphabetically and then in chronological order.
Series 6: Newspapers and clippings, 1987-1990
This series contains public relation materials (articles, stories etc.) published about the Prince Hall Masons generally or about specific members of the organization. Within the Arkansas State Press, a column was periodically published by the Prince Hall Mason’s Grand Master Howard Woods (and others). These materials are organized alphabetically and then in chronological order.
Related Materials
Related materials at the Chicago Public Library include:
Related materials at other institutions include:
- Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge, Free and Accepted Masons, State of Illinois and its Jurisdiction
- Conference of Grand Masters, Prince Hall Masons, INC.
Container List
Series 1: Organizational History, 1947-1998
| Box 1 | Folder 1 | History of the Grand Lodge, undated |
| Box 1 | Folder 2 | Prince Hall Masonry Illinois, [7 copies], undated |
| Box 1 | Folder 3 | Boston Chronicle, “Special Prince Hall Souvenir Edition,” 1947 |
| Box 1 | Folder 4 | The Historical Research Illinois, 1952 |
| Box 1 | Folder 5 | Prince Hall Masonic Directory Illinois, 1953 |
| Box 1 | Folder 6 | The Phylaxis, “Arthur A. Schomburg: The Free Mason”, 1981 |
| Box 1 | Folder 7 | Walkes Jr., Joseph A., History of the United Supreme Council Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, Prince Hall Affiliation, Northern Jurisdiction, U.S.A., Inc. 1881-1998, 1998 |
Series 2: Proceedings, 1955-1995
| Box 1 | Folder 8 | Amendments to the Grand Lodge Laws, Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons Illinois, 1955 |
| Box 1 | Folder 9 | Ritual Order of Junior Craftmen, Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons Illinois, 1956 |
| Box 2 | Folder 1 | 90th Annual Communication, Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons Illinois, 1956 |
| Box 2 | Folder 2 | 93rd Annual Communication Proceedings, Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons Illinois, 1959 |
| Box 2 | Folder 3 | 97th Annual Communication, Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons Illinois, 1963 |
| Box 2 | Folder 4 | 103rd Annual Communication Proceedings, Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons Illinois, 1969 |
| Box 2 | Folder 5 | 103rd Annual Communication Proceedings, Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons Illinois, 1969 |
| Box 2 | Folder 6 | Souvenir Program of the 106th Annual Communication, Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons Illinois, 1972 |
| Box 2 | Folder 7 | 107th Annual Communication, Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons Illinois, 1973 |
| Box 2 | Folder 8 | 108th Annual Communication, Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons Illinois, 1974 |
| Box 2 | Folder 9 | 109th Annual Communication, Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons Illinois, 1975 |
| Box 2 | Folder 10 | Grand Master’s Address and Reports of Grand Officers of the 109th Annual Communication, Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons Illinois, 1975 |
| Box 2 | Folder 11 | Memorial service, 1976 |
| Box 2 | Folder 12 | Grand Master’s Address and Reports of Grand Officers of the 113th Annual Communication, Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons Illinois, 1979 |
| Box 2 | Folder 13 | Souvenir Program of the 113th Annual Communication, Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons Illinois, 1979 |
| Box 3 | Folder 1 | Grand Master’s Address and Reports of Grand Officers of the 114th Communication, Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons Illinois, 1980 |
| Box 3 | Folder 2 | Souvenir Program of the 114th Annual Communication, Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons Illinois, 1980 |
| Box 3 | Folder 3 | 116th Communication, Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons Illinois, 1982 |
| Box 3 | Folder 4 | Grand Master’s Address and Reports of Grand Officers of the 117th Communication, Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons Illinois, 1983 |
| Box 3 | Folder 5 | Mason of the Year Banquet Honoring P.M.R.C. Brown Jr., 117th Annual Communication, 1983 |
| Box 3 | Folder 6 | 117th Communication, Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons Illinois, 1984 [misprint?] |
| Box 3 | Folder 7 | 118th Communication, Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons Illinois,1984 |
| Box 3 | Folder 8 | Unidentified film found in between pages 82 and 83 of 118th Communication, 1984 |
| Box 3 | Folder 9 | 119th Communication, Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons Illinois, 1985 |
| Box 3 | Folder 10 | Souvenir Program of the 119th Annual Communication, Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons Illinois, 1985 |
| Box 3 | Folder 11 | Souvenir Program of the 119th Annual Communication, Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons Illinois, 1985 |
| Box 3 | Folder 12 | 122nd Communication, Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons Illinois, 1988 |
| Box 3 | Folder 13 | Souvenir Program of the 122nd Annual Communication, Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons Illinois, 1988 |
| Box 3 | Folder 14 | 123rd Communication, Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons Illinois, 1989 |
| Box 4 | Folder 1 | 123rd Communication, Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons Illinois, 1989 |
| Box 4 | Folder 2 | Reports of Grand Officers of the 123rd Communication, Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons Illinois, 1989 |
| Box 4 | Folder 3 | Souvenir Program of the 123rd Annual Communication, Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons Illinois, 1989 |
| Box 4 | Folder 4 | 124th Communication, Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons Illinois, 1990 |
| Box 4 | Folder 5 | 124th Communication, Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons Illinois, 1990 |
| Box 4 | Folder 6 | Grand Officers Report of the 124th Communication, Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons Illinois, 1990 |
| Box 4 | Folder 7 | Souvenir Program of the 124th Annual Communication, Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons Illinois, 1990 |
| Box 4 | Folder 8 | Most Worshipful Grand Master, the Honorable James Gayles 33° Illinois, 1991 |
| Box 4 | Folder 9 | 125th Communication, Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons Illinois, 1991 |
| Box 4 | Folder 10 | 125th Communication, Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons Illinois, 1991 |
| Box 4 | Folder 11 | 125th Communication, 125 Years, Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons Illinois, 1991 |
| Box 5 | Folder 1 | 125th Communication, 125 Years, Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons Illinois, 1991 |
| Box 5 | Folder 2 | 125th Annual Masonic Memorial Service Illinois, 1991 |
| Box 5 | Folder 3 | Grand Officers Report of the 125th Communication, Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons Illinois, 1991 |
| Box 5 | Folder 4 | 126th Communication, Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons Illinois, 1992 |
| Box 5 | Folder 5 | 127th Communication, Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons Illinois, 1993 |
| Box 5 | Folder 6 | Souvenir Program of the 127th Annual Communication, Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons Illinois, 1993 |
| Box 5 | Folder 7 | Souvenir Program of the 127th Annual Communication, Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons Illinois, 1993 |
| Box 5 | Folder 8 | 128th Communication, Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons Illinois, 1994 |
| Box 5 | Folder 9 | Souvenir Program of the 128th Communication, Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons Illinois, 1994 |
| Box 5 | Folder 10 | Grand Officers Report Booklet of the 129th Communication, Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons Illinois, 1995 |
| Box 5 | Folder 11 | Souvenir Program of the 129th Annual Communication, Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons Illinois, 1995 |
Series 3: Chapters, 1968-2002
| Box 6 | Folder 1 | The Special Efforts Committee of the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge, A Dinner Dance Honoring Brother Milton Pitts, Grand Master, 1968 |
| Box 6 | Folder 2 | The Special Efforts Committee of the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge, 2nd Annual Black and White Ball Honoring Brother James H. Black, Sr. 33°, Grand Master, 1976 |
| Box 6 | Folder 3 | The Special Efforts Committee of the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge, 2nd Annual Black and White Ball Honoring Brother James H. Black, Sr. 33°, Grand Master, 1976 |
| Box 6 | Folder 4 | The Special Efforts Committee of the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge, Prince Hall Masons On The Move In Illinois, 1977 |
| Box 6 | Folder 5 | The Special Efforts Committee of the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge, Prince Hall Masons On The Move In Illinois, 1977 |
| Box 6 | Folder 6 | Garden City Lodge No. 59, A Banquet Honoring Brother Issac Washington 32°, 1973 |
| Box 6 | Folder 7 | Garden City Lodge No. 59, A Banquet Honoring Brother Issac Washington 32°, 1973 |
| Box 6 | Folder 8 | Garden City Lodge No. 59, Seventy-Fifth Anniversary Year, 1900-1975, 1975 |
| Box 6 | Folder 9 | Garden City Lodge No. 59, Seventy-Fifth Anniversary Year, 1900-1975, 1975 |
| Box 6 | Folder 10 | Garden City Lodge No. 59, 1900-1980 Theme Coming Together in Unity, 1980 |
| Box 6 | Folder 11 | Garden City Lodge No. 59, A Banquet Honoring Its Own, 1989 |
| Box 6 | Folder 12 | Garden City Lodge No. 59, A Banquet Honoring Its Own, 1989 |
| Box 6 | Folder 13 | Garden City Lodge No. 59, A Banquet Honoring Its Own, 1989 |
| Box 6 | Folder 14 | Garden City Lodge No. 59, A Banquet Honoring Its Own, 1991 |
| Box 6 | Folder 15 | Garden City Lodge No. 59, A Banquet Honoring Its Own, 1991 |
| Box 6 | Folder 16 | Garden City Lodge No. 59, Scholarship and Appreciation Banquet, 1993 |
| Box 6 | Folder 17 | Henry Brown Lodge No. 22, The Honoring of the Honorable James Gayles 33°, 1990 |
| Box 6 | Folder 18 | Hiram Lodge No. 14, two pages of Artwork, Design Materials for Prince Hall Mason Insignia, undated |
| Box 6 | Folder 19 | Hiram Lodge No. 14, one page of Design Suggestions for A Mason and Citizen of the Year Medallion, undated |
| Box 6 | Folder 20 | Hiram Lodge No. 14, Officers of 1975, 1975 |
| Box 6 | Folder 21 | Jachin Lodge No. 133, Testimonial Banquet Honoring Brother Robert H. Decuir 1974 Mason of the Year, 1974 |
| Box 6 | Folder 22 | Jachin Lodge No. 133 and the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge State of Illinois, 1986 Mason of the Year Banquet, Honoring P.M. Willie B. Evans 33°, 1986 |
| Box 6 | Folder 23 | Jachin Lodge No. 133, Bylaws, 1981 |
| Box 6 | Folder 24 | Jachin Lodge No. 133, Recognition Banquet Honoring R.W. Brother Willie B. Evans 33°, 1990 |
| Box 6 | Folder 25 | Jachin Lodge No. 133, Recognition Banquet Honoring R.W. Brother Dwayne A. Smith 33°, 2002 |
| Box 6 | Folder 26 | King David Lodge No. 100, Honors Doty Edward Nash 33°, Mason of the Year 1988-1989, 1989 |
| Box 6 | Folder 27 | King David Lodge No. 100, Let the Vision Continue, Honoring Right Worshipful Brother Angelo Jones, 2001 |
| Box 6 | Folder 28 | Richard E. Moore Lodge No. 109, Honoring Mason of the Year 1987 Brian L. Abrams, 1987 |
| Box 6 | Folder 29 | Richard E. Moore Lodge No. 109, Memorial Services for Levi Henry Morris 33°, 1990 |
| Box 6 | Folder 30 | Richard E. Moore Lodge No. 109, Memorial Services for Levi Henry Morris 33°, 1990 |
Series 4: Concordant Bodies, 1902-2006
Subseries 4-1: Eureka Grand Chapter Order of the Eastern Star, 1902-2006
| Box 6 | Folder 31 | Eureka Grand Chapter Order of the Eastern Star, Proceedings, 13th Annual Session, 1902 |
| Box 6 | Folder 32 | Eureka Grand Chapter Order of the Eastern Star, Proceedings, 19th Annual Session, 1908 |
| Box 6 | Folder 33 | Eureka Grand Chapter Order of the Eastern Star, Proceedings, 37th Annual Session, cover only, 1926 |
| Box 6 | Folder 34 | Eureka Grand Chapter Order of the Eastern Star, Proceedings, 52nd Annual Session, cover only, 1941 |
| Box 6 | Folder 35 | Eureka Grand Chapter Order of the Eastern Star, Proceedings, 39th Annual Session, 1928 |
| Box 7 | Folder 1 | Eureka Grand Chapter Order of the Eastern Star, Proceedings, 43rd and 44th Annual Session, 1932-33 |
| Box 7 | Folder 2 | Eureka Grand Chapter Order of the Eastern Star, Proceedings, 43rd and 44th Annual Session, 1932-33 |
| Box 7 | Folder 3 | Eureka Grand Chapter Order of the Eastern Star, Proceedings, 49th Annual Session, 1938 |
| Box 7 | Folder 4 | Eureka Grand Chapter Order of the Eastern Star, Proceedings, 55th Annual Session, 1944 |
| Box 7 | Folder 5 | Eureka Grand Chapter Order of the Eastern Star, Election Returns, 1955 |
| Box 7 | Folder 6 | Eureka Grand Chapter Order of the Eastern Star, Board of Trustees Annual Report, 1970 |
| Box 7 | Folder 7 | Eureka Grand Chapter Order of the Eastern Star, Board of Trustees Annual Report, 1970 |
| Box 7 | Folder 8 | Eureka Grand Chapter Order of the Eastern Star, Distinguished Matron’s Journal, 1971 |
| Box 7 | Folder 9 | Eureka Grand Chapter Order of the Eastern Star, Distinguished Matron’s Journal, 1971 |
| Box 7 | Folder 10 | Eureka Grand Chapter Order of the Eastern Star, School of Instruction, Schedule of Instruction 1973-1974, 1973-1974 |
| Box 7 | Folder 11 | Eureka Grand Chapter Order of the Eastern Star, 88th Annual Communication, 1977 |
| Box 7 | Folder 12 | Eureka Grand Chapter Order of the Eastern Star, 111th Annual Communication, Grand Officer’s Report Book 1999/2000, 2000 |
| Box 7 | Folder 13 | Eureka Grand Chapter Order of the Eastern Star, 112th Annual Communication, Report Book, 2001 |
| Box 7 | Folder 14 | Eureka Grand Chapter Order of the Eastern Star, 113th Annual Communication, Report Book, 2002 |
| Box 7 | Folder 15 | Eureka Grand Chapter Order of the Eastern Star, 114th Annual Communication, Report Book, 2003 |
| Box 8 | Folder 1 | Eureka Grand Chapter Order of the Eastern Star, 115th Annual Communication, Report Book, 2004 |
| Box 8 | Folder 2 | Eureka Grand Chapter Order of the Eastern Star, Heroines of Jericho, Health Awareness Report Sister Helen Armand, 2004 |
| Box 8 | Folder 3 | Eureka Grand Chapter Order of the Eastern Star, Heroines of Jericho, Decatur Youth Fraternity Court Report Sister Williene Austin, 2004 August 2 |
| Box 8 | Folder 4 | Eureka Grand Chapter Order of the Eastern Star, 116th Annual Communication, Report Book, 2005 |
| Box 8 | Folder 5 | Eureka Grand Chapter Order of the Eastern Star, 2005-2006 Budget, 2005 |
| Box 8 | Folder 6 | Eureka Grand Chapter Order of the Eastern Star, Mid-Year 2006 and Unification 2006 Sessions William L. Norman, 2005 July 28 |
| Box 8 | Folder 7 | Eureka Grand Chapter Order of the Eastern Star, Program, Hats on Parade Musical, 2002 |
| Box 8 | Folder 8 | Eureka Grand Chapter Order of the Eastern Star, Program, Special Efforts Committee, Seven Keys Banquet Honoring Mrs. Esther L. Grier, 1966 |
| Box 8 | Folder 9 | Eureka Grand Chapter Order of the Eastern Star, Program, Worthy Grand Patron’s Special Efforts Committee, Honoring Herman E. Gray Jr. 33°, 2001 |
| Box 8 | Folder 10 | Eureka Grand Chapter Order of the Eastern Star, Program, Worthy Grand Patron’s Special Efforts Committee, A Gala Evening in Black and White, Honoring Calvin B. Wright 33°, 2002 |
| Box 8 | Folder 11 | Eureka Grand Chapter Order of the Eastern Star, Program, Worthy Grand Patron’s Special Efforts Committee, A Gala Evening in Black and White Part 11, Honoring Calvin B. Wright 33°, 2003 |
| Box 8 | Folder 12 | Eureka Grand Chapter Order of the Eastern Star, Program, Worthy Grand Matron’s Special Efforts Committee, A Golden Candlelight Evening of Love, 2003 |
| Box 8 | Folder 13 | Eureka Grand Chapter Order of the Eastern Star, Program, Most Ancient Grand Matron’s Special Efforts Committee, An Evening of Majesty in Faith, Truth and Love –Phase II, Honoring Heroine Naomi A. Peters, 2005 |
| Box 11 | Folder 14 | Eureka Grand Chapter Order of the Eastern Star, Diana Chapter no. 7, Realia, Ribbon, undated |
| Box 8 | Folder 15 | Eureka Grand Chapter Order of the Eastern Star, Heroines of Jericho, Proceedings of the Annual 86th and 87th Communication, 1963 |
| Box 8 | Folder 16 | Eureka Grand Chapter Order of the Eastern Star, Heroines of Jericho, 1876-1976 Annual 100th Communication, 1976 |
| Box 8 | Folder 17 | Eureka Grand Chapter Order of the Eastern Star, Heroines of Jericho, Activities: Office of the General Secretary 124th Annual Grand Communication Heroine Marie Burris, 1999 July - 2000 June |
| Box 8 | Folder 18 | Eureka Grand Chapter Order of the Eastern Star, Heroines of Jericho, School of Instruction, Annual Report 1999-2000 |
| Box 8 | Folder 19 | Eureka Grand Chapter Order of the Eastern Star, Heroines of Jericho, Chairman of the Special Efforts Committee Financial Report, 2000 June |
| Box 8 | Folder 20 | Eureka Grand Chapter Order of the Eastern Star, Heroines of Jericho, Stewardship Report Grand Senior Matron Heroine Jeanette D. Gary, 2000 June 30 – July 4 |
| Box 8 | Folder 21 | Eureka Grand Chapter Order of the Eastern Star, Heroines of Jericho, Report from Palm Sunday Committee, 2000 July 29 - 30 |
| Box 8 | Folder 23 | Eureka Grand Chapter Order of the Eastern Star, Heroines of Jericho, By Law Revision Committee Report, 2000 July 30 |
| Box 8 | Folder 24 | Eureka Grand Chapter Order of the Eastern Star, Heroines of Jericho, Stewardship Report Brother Leroy R. Gary, 2000 August 1-2 |
| Box 9 | Folder 1 | Eureka Grand Chapter Order of the Eastern Star, Heroines of Jericho, School of Instruction, Law School and Initiatives 2000-2001 |
| Box 9 | Folder 2 | Eureka Grand Chapter Order of the Eastern Star, Heroines of Jericho, Building with Vision on the Old Foundation, 2002 |
| Box 9 | Folder 3 | Eureka Grand Chapter Order of the Eastern Star, Heroines of Jericho, Lightning the way in Faith Truth and Love Annual Report, 2005 |
| Box 9 | Folder 4 | Eureka Grand Chapter Order of the Eastern Star, Garden City Chapter no. 33, A Summer Salad Festival, 1983 |
| Box 9 | Folder 5 | Eureka Grand Chapter Order of the Eastern Star, Garden City Chapter no. 33, A Summer Salad Festival, 1983 |
| Box 9 | Folder 6 | Eureka Grand Chapter Order of the Eastern Star, Garden City Chapter no. 33, A Summer Salad Festival, 1983 |
| Box 9 | Folder 7 | Eureka Grand Chapter Order of the Eastern Star, King David Chapter no. 90, Love Never Fails Millennium Banquet, 2000 |
| Box 9 | Folder 8 | Eureka Grand Chapter Order of the Eastern Star, King David Chapter no. 90, Celebrating the Virtues we should strive to Emulate, Star Point Tea, 2006 |
| Box 9 | Folder 9 | Eureka Grand Chapter Order of the Eastern Star, Ladies of the Circle of Perfection, A Majestic Evening in Purple and Gold Ball II Honoring RM Naomi L. Washington Grand Perfect Matron and MIC Jerome Avner, PTIGM Royal Grand Chief Advisor, 2006 |
| Box 9 | Folder 10 | Eureka Grand Chapter Order of the Eastern Star, Rosie E. Moore Chapter no.78, The Past Matron and Past Patron’s Council, Honors Sister Shalonda F. W. Patterson, Associate Grand Matron, 2006 |
Subseries 4-2: Prince Hall Shriners, Ancient Egyptian Arabic Order Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, 1978-2005
| Box 9 | Folder 11 | Prince Hall Shriners, Ancient Egyptian Arabic Order Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, Arabic Temple no. 44, 27th Annual Potentate’s Ball and Dinner Dance Honoring Clifton G. Ashby, 1978 |
| Box 9 | Folder 12 | Prince Hall Shriners, Ancient Egyptian Arabic Order Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, Arabic Temple no. 44, 45th Annual Potentate’s Ball and Dinner Dance Honoring Noble Joe Watt 32°, 2002 |
| Box 9 | Folder 13 | Prince Hall Shriners, Ancient Egyptian Arabic Order Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, Arabic Temple no. 44, 46th Annual Potentate’s Ball and Dinner Dance Honoring All Past Potentates of Arabic Temple no. 44, 2003 |
| Box 9 | Folder 14 | Prince Hall Shriners, Ancient Egyptian Arabic Order Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, Arabic Court no. 21, Daughter of Isis, Dawn of a New Day Honoring Daughter Marilyn Watt-Crook, 2000 |
| Box 9 | Folder 15 | Prince Hall Shriners, Ancient Egyptian Arabic Order Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, Arabic Court no. 21, Daughter of Isis, 89 Years of Golden Enchantment in Isisdom Honoring Daughter Helen Armand, 2002 |
| Box 9 | Folder 16 | Prince Hall Shriners, Ancient Egyptian Arabic Order Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, Arabic Court no. 21, Daughter of Isis, Nights over Egypt Honoring Daughter Dianna M. Caston, 2005 |
Subseries 4-3: The Phylaxis Society, 1994, 1996
| Box 9 | Folder 17 | Phylaxis Society, Proceedings, Souvenir Journal, 21st Annual Session, Theme 20th Anniversary of the Phylaxis Magazine: Bringing Light to the Craft, 11th Annual Session of the Phyllis Auxiliary, Theme Acquiring and Using Knowledge, 1994 |
| Box 9 | Folder 18 | Phylaxis Society, Proceedings, Souvenir Journal, 23rd Annual Session, 13th Annual Session of the Phyllis Auxiliary, “One Million Man March and its implications to Prince Hall Freemasonry,” 1996 |
Subseries 4-4: Wisconsin, 1977-1995
| Box 9 | Folder 19 | Prince Hall Grand Lodge, Wisconsin, Proceedings, 52nd Annual Communication, 26th Annual Communication of the Unity Grand Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, 1977 |
| Box 9 | Folder 20 | Prince Hall Grand Lodge, Wisconsin, Proceedings, 53rd Annual Communication, 27th Annual Communication of the Unity Grand Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, 1978 |
| Box 9 | Folder 21 | Prince Hall Grand Lodge, Wisconsin, Proceedings, 55th Annual Communication, Annual Address Most Worshipful Grand Master Arthur L. Myers Jr., 1980 |
| Box 9 | Folder 23 | Prince Hall Grand Lodge, Wisconsin, Proceedings, 55th Annual Communication, Report of Right Worshipful Senior Grand Warden William R. Stark, 1980 |
| Box 10 | Folder 1 | Prince Hall Grand Lodge, Wisconsin, Proceedings, 63rd Annual Communication, 37th Annual Communication of the Unity Grand Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, 1988 |
| Box 10 | Folder 2 | Prince Hall Grand Lodge, Wisconsin, Proceedings, 76th Annual Conference of Grand Masters, 47th Conference of Grand Chapters, Order of the Eastern Star, 1995 |
Subseries 4-5: Midwest Regional, 1983, 1992
| Box 10 | Folder 3 | Midwest Regional, Proceedings, 11th Annual Conference of Prince Hall Grand Masters and Masons, 1983 |
| Box 10 | Folder 4 | Midwest Regional, Proceedings, 20th Conference of Prince Hall Masters and Masons, 5th Conference of Grand Chapters Eastern Stars, 1992 |
| Box 10 | Folder 5 | Midwest Regional, Proceedings, 20th Conference of Prince Hall Masters and Masons, 5th Conference of Grand Chapters Eastern Stars, 1992 |
Subseries 4-6: Bahamas, 1992
| Box 10 | Folder 6 | Bahamas, Proceedings, 73rd Grand Masters’ Conference, Prince Hall Grand Lodge, Grand Chapter Order of Eastern Star, 34th Session Supreme Council Order of the Knights of Pythagoras, 44th Grand Chapters’ Conference, 1992 |
Subseries 4-7: Illinois Council of Deliberation, 1975-1993
| Box 10 | Folder 7 | Illinois Council of Deliberation, Proceedings, 58th Annual Session, 1975 |
| Box 10 | Folder 8 | Illinois Council of Deliberation, Proceedings, Annual Session, 1982 |
| Box 10 | Folder 9 | Illinois Council of Deliberation, Proceedings, 66th Annual Session, 1983 |
| Box 10 | Folder 10 | Illinois Council of Deliberation, Proceedings, 68th Annual Session, 1985 |
| Box 10 | Folder 11 | Illinois Council of Deliberation, Proceedings, 69th Annual Session, 1986 |
| Box 10 | Folder 12 | Illinois Council of Deliberation, Proceedings, 73rd Annual Session, 1990 |
| Box 10 | Folder 13 | Illinois Council of Deliberation, Proceedings, 75th Anniversary Session and Diamond Jubilee Edition honoring Illustrious E. Winfred “Doc” Helm 33°, 1992 |
| Box 10 | Folder 14 | Illinois Council of Deliberation, Proceedings, 75th Anniversary Session and Diamond Jubilee Edition honoring Illustrious E. Winfred “Doc” Helm 33°, 1992 |
| Box 10 | Folder 15 | Illinois Council of Deliberation, Proceedings, 76th Annual Session, 1993 |
| Box 10 | Folder 16 | Illinois Council of Deliberation, Program, Awards Banquet Benefit, United Negro College Fund, Bio-data profiles, 1978 |
| Box 10 | Folder 17 | Illinois Council of Deliberation, Program, Awards Banquet Benefit, United Negro College Fund, 1978 |
| Box 10 | Folder 18 | Illinois Council of Deliberation, Program, Awards Banquet Benefit, Ada S McKinley Community Services, Educational Division, 1979 |
| Box 10 | Folder 19 | Illinois Council of Deliberation, Program, Dinner, undated |
Subseries 4-8: United Supreme Council Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite, Northern Jurisdiction, United States of America, 1978-1996
| Box 10 | Folder 20 | United Supreme Council Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite, Northern Jurisdiction United States of America, Award, Certificate of Appreciation, 1992 |
| Box 10 | Folder 21 | United Supreme Council Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite, Northern Jurisdiction United States of America, Handout, Spring Bulletin, 1995 |
| Box 10 | Folder 22 | United Supreme Council Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite, Northern Jurisdiction United States of America, Proceedings, 97th Annual Session, 1978 |
| Box 10 | Folder 23 | United Supreme Council Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite, Northern Jurisdiction United States of America, Proceedings, 97th Annual Session, 1978 |
| Box 10 | Folder 24 | United Supreme Council Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite, Northern Jurisdiction United States of America, Proceedings, 100th Anniversary, 1981 (brittle, copy 1) |
| Box 11 | Folder 1 | United Supreme Council Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite, Northern Jurisdiction United States of America, Proceedings, 100th Anniversary, 1981 (brittle, copy 2) |
| Box 11 | Folder 2 | United Supreme Council Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite, Northern Jurisdiction United States of America, Proceedings, 106th Anniversary, 1987 |
| Box 11 | Folder 3 | United Supreme Council Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite, Northern Jurisdiction United States of America, Proceedings, 107th Annual Session, 1988 |
| Box 11 | Folder 4 | United Supreme Council Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite, Northern Jurisdiction United States of America, Proceedings, 109th Annual Session, 1990 |
| Box 11 | Folder 5 | United Supreme Council Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite, Northern Jurisdiction United States of America, Proceedings, 110th Annual Session, 1991 |
| Box 11 | Folder 6 | United Supreme Council Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite, Northern Jurisdiction United States of America, Proceedings, 110th Annual Session, 1991 |
| Box 11 | Folder 7 | United Supreme Council Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite, Northern Jurisdiction United States of America, Proceedings, 112th Annual Session, 1993 |
| Box 11 | Folder 8 | United Supreme Council Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite, Northern Jurisdiction United States of America, Proceedings, 112th Annual Session, 1993 |
| Box 11 | Folder 9 | United Supreme Council Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite, Northern Jurisdiction United States of America, Proceedings, 114th Annual Session, 1995 |
| Box 11 | Folder 10 | United Supreme Council Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite, Northern Jurisdiction United States of America, Proceedings, 115th Annual Session, 1996 |
| Box 11 | Folder 11 | United Supreme Council Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite, Northern Jurisdiction United States of America, Program, Commanders of the Rite Region I, The Eagle’s Nest, undated |
| Box 11 | Folder 12 | United Supreme Council Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite, Northern Jurisdiction United States of America, Program, Commanders of the Rite Region I, 1985 |
| Box 11 | Folder 13 | United Supreme Council Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite, Northern Jurisdiction United States of America, Program, Annual Banquet, 1987 |
| Box 11 | Folder 14 | United Supreme Council Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite, Northern Jurisdiction United States of America, Program, Memorial Service, 1991 |
| Box 11 | Folder 15 | United Supreme Council Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite, Northern Jurisdiction United States of America, Western Consistory Number 28, Program, Annual Banquet, 1991 |
| Box 11 | Folder 16 | United Supreme Council Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite, Northern Jurisdiction United States of America, Western Consistory Number 28, Program, Annual Banquet, 1991 |
| Box 11 | Folder 17 | United Supreme Council Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite, Northern Jurisdiction United States of America, Western Consistory Number 28, Program, Hosting the 111th Annual Session of the Illinois Council of Deliberation, 1991 |
| Box 11 | Folder 18 | United Supreme Council Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite, Northern Jurisdiction United States of America, Western Consistory Number 28, Program, 1st Annual Scholarship Award Banquet, 1992 |
| Box 11 | Folder 19 | United Supreme Council Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite, Northern Jurisdiction United States of America, Western Consistory Number 28, Program, 2nd Annual Scholarship Award Banquet, 1993 |
| Box 12 | Folder 1 | United Supreme Council Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite, Northern Jurisdiction United States of America, Western Consistory Number 28, Program, Annual Scholarship Award Banquet, 1993 |
| Box 12 | Folder 2 | United Supreme Council Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite, Northern Jurisdiction United States of America, Western Consistory Number 28, Program, 3rd Annual Scholarship Award Banquet, 1994 |
| Box 12 | Folder 3 | United Supreme Council Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite, Northern Jurisdiction United States of America, Western Consistory Number 28, Program, 3rd Annual Scholarship Award Banquet, 1994 |
| Box 12 | Folder 4 | United Supreme Council Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite, Northern Jurisdiction United States of America, Western Consistory Number 28, Program, Man Among Men Banquet, 1996 |
| Box 12 | Folder 5 | United Supreme Council Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite, Northern Jurisdiction United States of America, Western Consistory Number 28, Program, Man Among Men Banquet, 1996 |
Series 5: Journals/Serial Publications, 1929-2000
| Box 12 | Folder 6 | List, Prince Hall Publications, undated |
| Box 12 | Folder 7 | Arizona Prince Hall Masonic Journal, Volume 1, Number 2, 1963 May |
| Box 12 | Folder 8 | Cathedral Bulletin, Summer Bulletin, 1975 August |
| Box 12 | Folder 9 | Cathedral Bulletin, Winter Bulletin, 1977 March |
| Box 12 | Folder 10 | Cathedral Bulletin, Winter Bulletin, 1979 March |
| Box 12 | Folder 11 | Cathedral Bulletin, Winter Bulletin, 1980 March |
| Box 12 | Folder 12 | Cathedral Bulletin, Winter Bulletin, 1984 March |
| Box 12 | Folder 13 | Cathedral Bulletin, Winter Bulletin, 1985 March |
| Box 12 | Folder 14 | Cathedral Bulletin, Winter Bulletin, 1986 March |
| Box 12 | Folder 15 | Cathedral Bulletin, Fall Bulletin, 1987 November-December |
| Box 12 | Folder 16 | Cathedral Bulletin, Summer Bulletin, 1988 May |
| Box 12 | Folder 17 | Cathedral Bulletin, Summer Bulletin, 1989 May |
| Box 12 | Folder 18 | Cathedral Bulletin, Winter Bulletin, 1989 November-December |
| Box 12 | Folder 19 | Cathedral Bulletin, Fall Bulletin, 1990 November-December |
| Box 12 | Folder 20 | Cathedral Bulletin, Spring Bulletin, 1992 May |
| Box 12 | Folder 21 | Cathedral Bulletin, Fall Bulletin, 1992 November-December |
| Box 12 | Folder 22 | Cathedral Bulletin, Spring Bulletin, 1993 May |
| Box 12 | Folder 23 | Cathedral Bulletin, Fall Bulletin, 1993 November-December |
| Box 12 | Folder 24 | Cathedral Bulletin, Spring Bulletin, 1994 May |
| Box 12 | Folder 25 | Cathedral Bulletin, Fall Bulletin, 1994 November-December |
| Box 12 | Folder 26 | Cathedral Bulletin, Fall Bulletin, 1995 November-December |
| Box 12 | Folder 27 | Cathedral Bulletin, Fall Bulletin, 1996 |
| Box 12 | Folder 28 | Chicago Scottish Rite Centenarian, Volume 1, Number 1, 1953 |
| Box 12 | Folder 29 | Freemasonry – A Way of Life, 1982 |
| Box 12 | Folder 30 | Illinois Council of Deliberation Journal, Volume 2, Number 2, 1988 |
| Box 12 | Folder 31 | Illinois Council of Deliberation News Bulletin, Volume 1, 1978 |
| Box 12 | Folder 32 | Illinois Council of Deliberation News Bulletin, Volume 1, 1978 |
| Box 12 | Folder 33 | The Lamp, Volume 23, Number 2, 1990 |
| Box 12 | Folder 34 | The Lamp, Volume 23, Number 3, 1990 |
| Box 12 | Folder 35 | The Lamp, Volume 24, Number 1, 1991 |
| Box 12 | Folder 36 | The Lamp, Volume 24, Number 2, 1991 |
| Box 12 | Folder 37 | The Masonic Chanticlear, Volume 9, Number 12, 1985 December |
| Box 12 | Folder 38 | The Masonic Chanticlear, Volume 10, Number 1, 1986 January |
| Box 12 | Folder 39 | The Masonic Chanticlear, Volume 11, Number 4, 1987 April |
| Box 12 | Folder 40 | The Masonic Chanticlear, Volume 11, Number 5, 1987 May |
| Box 12 | Folder 41 | The Masonic Chanticlear, Volume 11, Number 10, 1987 October |
| Box 12 | Folder 42 | The Masonic Chanticlear, Volume 11, Number 11, 1987 November |
| Box 12 | Folder 43 | The Masonic Chanticlear, Volume 11, Number 12, 1987 December |
| Box 12 | Folder 44 | The Masonic Chanticlear, Volume 12, Number 1, 1988 January |
| Box 12 | Folder 45 | The Masonic Chanticlear, Volume 12, Number 5, 1988 May |
| Box 12 | Folder 46 | The Masonic Chanticlear, Volume 12, Number 6, 1988 June |
| Box 13 | Folder 1 | The Masonic Chanticlear, Volume 12, Number 7, 1988 July |
| Box 13 | Folder 2 | The Masonic Chanticlear, Volume 12, Number 8, 1988 August |
| Box 13 | Folder 3 | The Masonic Chanticlear, Volume 12, Number 9, 1988 September |
| Box 13 | Folder 4 | The Masonic Chanticlear, Volume 12, Number 10, 1988 October |
| Box 13 | Folder 5 | The Masonic Chanticlear, Volume 12, Number 11, 1988 November |
| Box 13 | Folder 6 | The Masonic Chanticlear, Volume 12, Number 12, 1988 December |
| Box 13 | Folder 7 | The Masonic Chanticlear, Volume 13, Number 5, 1989 May |
| Box 13 | Folder 8 | The Masonic Chanticlear, Volume 13, Number 6, 1989 June |
| Box 13 | Folder 9 | The Masonic Chanticlear, Volume 13, Number 9, 1989 September |
| Box 13 | Folder 10 | The Masonic Chanticlear, Volume 13, Number 10, 1989 October |
| Box 13 | Folder 11 | The Masonic Chanticlear, Volume 13, Number 11, 1989 November |
| Box 13 | Folder 12 | The Masonic Chanticlear, Volume 13, Number 12, 1989 December |
| Box 13 | Folder 13 | The Masonic Chanticlear, Volume 14, Number 1, 1990 January |
| Box 13 | Folder 14 | The Masonic Chanticlear, Volume 14, Number 3, 1990 March |
| Box 13 | Folder 15 | The Masonic Chanticlear, Volume 14, Number 4, 1990 April |
| Box 13 | Folder 16 | The Masonic Chanticlear, Volume 14, Number 5, 1990 May |
| Box 13 | Folder 17 | The Masonic Chanticlear, Volume 14, Number 6, 1990 June |
| Box 13 | Folder 18 | The Masonic Chanticlear, Volume 14, Number 7, 1990 July |
| Box 13 | Folder 19 | The Masonic Chanticlear, Volume 14, Number 8, 1990 August |
| Box 13 | Folder 20 | The MasonicChanticlear, Volume 14, Number 9, 1990 September |
| Box 13 | Folder 21 | The Masonic Chanticlear, Volume 14, Number 10, 1990 October |
| Box 13 | Folder 22 | The Masonic Chanticlear, Volume 15, Number 3, 1991 March |
| Box 13 | Folder 23 | The Masonic Chanticlear, Volume 15, Number 6, 1991 June |
| Box 13 | Folder 24 | The Masonic Chanticlear, Volume 15, Number 7, 1991 July |
| Box 13 | Folder 25 | The Masonic Chanticlear, Volume 15, Number 8, 1991 August |
| Box 13 | Folder 26 | The Masonic Chanticlear, Volume 15, Number 9, 1991 September |
| Box 13 | Folder 27 | The Masonic Chanticlear, Volume 15, Number 11, 1991 November |
| Box 13 | Folder 28 | The Masonic Chanticlear, Volume 15, Number 12, 1991 December |
| Box 13 | Folder 29 | The Masonic Family, 1994 February |
| Box 13 | Folder 30 | Masonic Mirror, Volume 22, Number 1, 1st Quarter, 1989-1990 |
| Box 13 | Folder 31 | National Fraternal Review, 1929 December |
| Box 13 | Folder 32 | Past Master’s Topics-Official Illinois Masonic Quarterly, Volume 15, 1952 |
| Box 13 | Folder 33 | Past Master’s Topics-Official Illinois Masonic Quarterly, Volume 15, 1952 |
| Box 13 | Folder 34 | Past Master’s Topics-Official Illinois Masonic Quarterly, [1955] |
| Box 13 | Folder 35 | The Phylaxis, Volume 11, Number 4, 1985 |
| Box 13 | Folder 36 | The Phylaxis, Volume 12, Number 2, 1986 |
| Box 13 | Folder 37 | The Phylaxis, Volume 13, Number 2, 1987 |
| Box 13 | Folder 38 | The Phylaxis, Volume 13, Number 2, 1987 |
| Box 13 | Folder 39 | The Phylaxis, Volume 14, Number 2, 1988 |
| Box 13 | Folder 40 | The Phylaxis, Volume 15, Number 1, 1989 |
| Box 13 | Folder 41 | The Phylaxis, Volume 15, Number 1, 1989 |
| Box 14 | Folder 1 | The Phylaxis, Volume 20, Number 1, 1994 |
| Box 14 | Folder 2 | The Phylaxis, Volume 21, Number 2, 1995 |
| Box 14 | Folder 3 | The Phylaxis, Volume 22, Number 1, 1996 |
| Box 14 | Folder 4 | Prince Hall Freemason Journal, Volume 3, 3rd and 4th Quarter, 1972 |
| Box 14 | Folder 5 | Prince Hall Freemason Journal, Volume 5, Number 6, Fall Edition, 1974 |
| Box 14 | Folder 6 | Prince Hall Freemason Journal, Volume 6, Number 6, October, 1975 |
| Box 14 | Folder 7 | Prince Hall Freemason Journal, Volume 6, Number 6, October, 1975 [with signature on cover] |
| Box 14 | Folder 8 | Prince Hall Freemason Journal, Volume 7, Number 7, Spring, 1977 |
| Box 14 | Folder 9 | Prince Hall Freemason Journal, Volume 7, Number 7, Spring, 1977 |
| Box 14 | Folder 10 | Prince Hall Freemason Journal, Volume 8, Number 8, Fall, 1977 |
| Box 14 | Folder 11 | Prince Hall Freemason Journal, Volume 8, Number 8, Fall, 1977 |
| Box 14 | Folder 12 | Prince Hall Freemason Journal, Volume 9, Number 9, Spring, 1978 |
| Box 14 | Folder 13 | Prince Hall Freemason Journal, Volume 9, Number 9, Spring, 1978 |
| Box 14 | Folder 14 | Prince Hall Freemason Journal, Volume 10, Number 10, Fall, 1978 |
| Box 14 | Folder 15 | Prince Hall Freemason Journal, Volume 10, Number 10, Fall, 1978 |
| Box 14 | Folder 16 | Prince Hall Freemasons’ Journal, Volume 1, Number 1, Winter, 1985-1986 |
| Box 14 | Folder 17 | Prince Hall Freemasons’ Journal, Volume 1, Number 1, Winter, 1985-1986 |
| Box 14 | Folder 18 | Prince Hall Freemasons’ Journal, Volume 1, Number 2, Spring, 1986 |
| Box 14 | Folder 19 | Prince Hall Freemasons’ Journal, Volume 1, Number 2, Spring, 1986 |
| Box 14 | Folder 20 | Prince Hall Freemasons’ Journal, Volume 1, Number 3, Fall, 1986 |
| Box 14 | Folder 21 | Prince Hall Freemasons’ Journal, Volume 1, Number 3, Fall, 1986 |
| Box 14 | Folder 22 | Prince Hall Freemasons’ Journal, Volume 1, Number 4, Winter, 1986-1987 |
| Box 14 | Folder 23 | Prince Hall Freemasons’ Journal, Volume 1, Number 4, Winter, 1986-1987 |
| Box 14 | Folder 24 | Prince Hall Freemasons’ Journal, Volume 2, Number 1 and Number 2, Spring and Summer, 1987 |
| Box 14 | Folder 25 | Prince Hall Freemasons’ Journal, Volume 2, Number 1 and Number 2, Spring and Summer, 1987 |
| Box 14 | Folder 26 | Prince Hall Freemasons’ Journal, Volume 2, Number 3, Fall, 1987 |
| Box 14 | Folder 27 | Prince Hall Freemasons’ Journal, Volume 2, Number 3, Fall, 1987 |
| Box 14 | Folder 28 | Prince Hall Freemasons’ Journal, Spring Volume 2, Number 4 and Summer Volume 3, Number 2, 1988 |
| Box 14 | Folder 29 | Prince Hall Freemasons’ Journal, Spring Volume 2, Number 4 and Summer Volume 3, Number 2, 1988 |
| Box 14 | Folder 30 | Prince Hall Freemasons’ Journal, Volume 3, Number 2, Winter, 1988-1989 |
| Box 14 | Folder 31 | Prince Hall Freemasons’ Journal, Volume 3, Number 2, Winter, 1988-1989 |
| Box 14 | Folder 32 | Prince Hall Freemasons’ Journal, Volume 3, Number 3, Fall, 1989 |
| Box 14 | Folder 33 | Prince Hall Freemasons’ Journal, Volume 3, Number 3, Fall, 1989 |
| Box 14 | Folder 34 | Prince Hall Freemasons’ Journal, Volume 4, Number 1, Winter / Spring, 1989-1990 |
| Box 14 | Folder 35 | Prince Hall Freemasons’ Journal, Volume 4, Number 1, Winter / Spring, 1989-1990 |
| Box 14 | Folder 36 | Prince Hall Freemasons’ Journal, Summer Volume 4, Number 3 and Fall Volume 4, Number 4, 1990 |
| Box 14 | Folder 37 | Prince Hall Freemasons’ Journal, Summer Volume 4, Number 3 and Fall Volume 4, Number 4, 1990 |
| Box 14 | Folder 38 | Prince Hall Freemasons’ Journal, Spring Volume 5, Number 1 and Summer Volume 5, Number 2, 1991 |
| Box 14 | Folder 39 | Prince Hall Freemasons’ Journal, Spring Volume 5, Number 1 and Summer Volume 5, Number 2, 1991 |
| Box 14 | Folder 40 | Prince Hall Freemasons’ Journal, Volume 5, Number 3, Fall, 1992 |
| Box 14 | Folder 41 | Prince Hall Freemasons’ Journal, Volume 5, Number 3, Fall, 1992 |
| Box 14 | Folder 42 | Prince Hall Freemasons’ Journal, Summer, 1994 |
| Box 14 | Folder 43 | Prince Hall Freemasons’ Journal, Summer, 1994 |
| Box 14 | Folder 44 | Prince Hall Freemasons’ Journal, Winter/Spring, 1995 |
| Box 14 | Folder 45 | Prince Hall Freemasons’ Journal, Winter/Spring, 1995 |
| Box 14 | Folder 46 | Prince Hall Freemasons’ Journal, Volume 2, Number 1, Winter/Spring, 1996 |
| Box 14 | Folder 47 | Prince Hall Freemasons’ Journal, Volume 2, Number 1, Winter/Spring, 1996 |
| Box 14 | Folder 48 | Prince Hall Freemasons’ Journal, Volume 6, Number 2, Summer-Winter, 2000 |
| Box 15 | Folder 1 | Prince Hall Masonic Digest, Volume 17, Number 3, 1989 December |
| Box 15 | Folder 2 | Prince Hall Masonic Digest, Volume 18, Number 2, 1990 August |
| Box 15 | Folder 3 | Prince Hall Masonic Digest, Volume 19, Number 2, 1991 May |
| Box 15 | Folder 4 | Prince Hall Masonic Review, Volume 11, Number 1, 1947 |
| Box 15 | Folder 5 | Prince Hall Masonic Review, Volume 11, Number 2, 1947 |
| Box 15 | Folder 6 | Prince Hall Masonic Review, Volume 11, Number 4, 1947 |
| Box 15 | Folder 7 | Prince Hall Masonic Review, Volume 12, Number 1, 1948 |
| Box 15 | Folder 8 | The Pyramid, Volume 37, Number 150, 1979 |
| Box 15 | Folder 9 | The Pyramid, Volume 44, Number 178, 1986 |
Series 6: Newspaper clippings, 1987-1990
| Box 15 | Folder 10 | Arkansas State Press, Volume 21, Number 42, 1987 |
| Box 15 | Folder 11 | Arkansas State Press, Volume 23, Number 3, 1988 |
| Box 15 | Folder 12 | Arkansas State Press, Volume 23, Number 19, 1988 |
| Box 15 | Folder 13 | Arkansas State Press, Volume 23, Number 23, 1988 |
| Box 15 | Folder 14 | Arkansas State Press, Volume 23, Number 26, 1988 |
| Box 15 | Folder 15 | Arkansas State Press, Volume 23, Number 48, 1988 |
| Box 15 | Folder 16 | Arkansas State Press, Volume 23, Number 49, 1988 |
| Box 15 | Folder 17 | Arkansas State Press, Volume 24, Number 2, 1989 |
| Box 15 | Folder 18 | Arkansas State Press, Volume 24, Number 4, 1989 |
| Box 15 | Folder 19 | Arkansas State Press, Volume 24, Number 6, 1989 |
| Box 15 | Folder 20 | Arkansas State Press, Volume 24, Number 8, 1989 |
| Box 15 | Folder 21 | Arkansas State Press, Volume 24, Number 13, 1989 |
| Box 15 | Folder 22 | Arkansas State Press, Volume 24, Number 25, 1989 |
| Box 15 | Folder 23 | Arkansas State Press, Volume 24, Number 27, 1989 |
| Box 15 | Folder 24 | Arkansas State Press, Volume 24, Number 28, 1989 |
| Box 15 | Folder 25 | Arkansas State Press, Volume 24, Number 31, 1989 |
| Box 15 | Folder 26 | Arkansas State Press, Volume 24, Number 32, 1989 |
| Box 15 | Folder 27 | Arkansas State Press, Volume 24, Number 33, 1989 |
| Box 15 | Folder 28 | Arkansas State Press, Volume 24, Number 34, 1989 |
| Box 15 | Folder 29 | Arkansas State Press, Volume 24, Number 35, 1989 |
| Box 15 | Folder 30 | Arkansas State Press, Volume 24, Number 36, 1989 |
| Box 15 | Folder 31 | Arkansas State Press, Volume 24, Number 37, 1989 |
| Box 15 | Folder 32 | Arkansas State Press, Volume 24 [misprinted as Volume 25], Number 38, 1989 |
| Box 15 | Folder 33 | Arkansas State Press, Volume 24 [misprinted as Volume 25], Number 40, 1989 |
| Box 15 | Folder 34 | Arkansas State Press, Volume 24 [misprinted as Volume 25], Number 41, 1989 |
| Box 15 | Folder 35 | Arkansas State Press, Volume 24 [misprinted as Volume 25], Number 42, 1989 |
| Box 15 | Folder 36 | Arkansas State Press, Volume 24 [misprinted as Volume 25], Number 43, 1989 |
| Box 15 | Folder 37 | Arkansas State Press, Volume 24 [misprinted as Volume 25], Number 44, 1989 |
| Box 15 | Folder 38 | Arkansas State Press, Volume 24 [misprinted as Volume 25], Number 46, 1989 |
| Box 15 | Folder 39 | Arkansas State Press, Volume 24, Number 47, 1989 |
| Box 15 | Folder 40 | Arkansas State Press, Volume 24, Number 49, 1989 |
| Box 15 | Folder 41 | Arkansas State Press, Volume 24, Number 50, 1989 |
| Box 15 | Folder 42 | Arkansas State Press, Volume 24, Number 51, 1989 |
| Box 16 | Folder 1 | Arkansas State Press, Volume 25, Number 1, 1990 |
| Box 16 | Folder 2 | Arkansas State Press, Volume 25, Number 3, 1990 |
| Box 16 | Folder 3 | Arkansas State Press, Volume 25, Number 5, 1990 |
| Box 16 | Folder 4 | Arkansas State Press, Volume 25, Number 6, 1990 |
| Box 16 | Folder 5 | Arkansas State Press, Volume 25, Number 7, 1990 |
| Box 16 | Folder 6 | Arkansas State Press, Volume 25, Number 9, 1990 |
| Box 16 | Folder 7 | Beloit Chronicle, Volume 7, Number 8, 1988 |
| Box 16 | Folder 8 | Chicago Tribune, Obituary, Masonic Scholar Alphonse Cerza 81, 1987 April 11 |
