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October 2020
A Past Master of Melita Lodge No. 295, Philadelphia, Lee is an associate with The Masonic Library and Museum of PA. His presentation will highlight the work of Pennsylvania Freemason Frederick Gutekunst, the noted Civil War photographer and “Dean of American Photographers,” who was commissioned by the Grand Lodge to photograph the newly opened Masonic Temple.
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Minott’s presentation is on the Freemasonry and the American Revolution. A brief overview of the Freemasons who contributed so much towards achieving the independence of the United States, such as: John Paul Jones (naval victories); Baron Von Steuben (drilling the Continental Army at Valley Forge); and Benjamin Franklin (securing vital French aid).
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You are hereby requested to attend the December Quarterly Communication of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania to be held on Wednesday, Dec. 2, at 7 p.m. While normally, all Master Masons are invited to attend Quarterly Communications in person, attendance this December is limited due to COVID-19 restrictions. All members, however, are invited to attend via a live YouTube Live Stream.
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This presentation will connect the links between the Masons and Apollo 11, touching on key aspects of this alleged conspiracy theory.
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Get an inside look at the items in the Masonic Library and Museum of Pennsylvania Archives - which are not all located in the archives themselves!
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“From Taverns to Temples” is an illustrated presentation on each of the different locations in Philadelphia used for meetings of the Grand Lodge from its inception in 1731 until the present. The paintings and photos show what was once there and what is there now, narrated with other historical and Masonic information.
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This presentation will examine the Anti-Masonic movement from the 1800s to the present.
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The Executive Director will take you through the daily maintenance operation and event management. Both will show and hold true to the masonic principals. JOIN US ONLINE Mike McKee Since 2019, Brother Michael D. McKee, 33󠅤°, Jerusalem Lodge No. 506, has overseen operations for the Masonic Library and Museum of Pennsylvania as its Executive Director. [...]
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You are hereby requested to attend the June Quarterly Communication of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania to be held on Saturday, June 5, at 10 a.m. The live stream will start at 9:30 a.m. While normally, all Master Masons are invited to attend Quarterly Communications in person, attendance this June is limited due to COVID-19 restrictions. All members, however, [...]
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Brother Michael Laskowski was thrilled when he became the archivist at the Masonic Temple. He knew little about what he would discover when he entered the second sub-basement archives, but he was astonished by what he found - from a shadow box holding a plaster face of Abraham Lincoln to a Past Master’s jewel made of 31 large diamonds. [...]
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