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.

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).

This presentation will connect the links between the Masons and Apollo 11, touching on key aspects of this alleged conspiracy theory.

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!

“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.