“Crime and the Craft: Masonic involvement in murder, treason and scandal”
Mike Neville, author, reviewed by Cathy Giaimo, Librarian, The Masonic Library and Museum of Pennsylvania.
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07, 2018
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05, 2018
“Over 300 Years Of Masonic Ritual”
Written by Brother Martin Gandoff. Reviewed by Cathy Giaimo, Assistant Librarian, The Masonic Library and Museum of Pennsylvania.
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04, 2018
All-Inclusive Tour of the Masonic Temple
Grand Master S. Eugene Herritt invites Brethren and Ladies (and/or guests) to conveniently travel to this majestic, world-renowned Masonic masterpiece and reconnect with the foundations of our great Fraternity. Once in a Lifetime Experience... RSVP by June 15 to reserve your place! From Pittsburgh Saturday, Aug. 4 - Sunday, Aug. 5, 2018 Pickup [...]
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04, 2018
“Speculative Freemasonry and the Enlightenment: A study of the Craft in London, Paris, Prague, Vienna and Philadelphia”
by R. William Weisberger, McFarland, publisher Reviewed by Cathy Giaimo, Librarian, The Masonic Library and Museum of Pennsylvania In the early 1990s, Dr. R. William Weisberger wrote “Speculative Freemasonry and the Enlightenment: A study of the Craft in London, Paris, Prague, and Vienna.” In this edition, Dr. Weisberger wrote about the interconnectedness of Enlightenment philosophy and 18th century Freemasonry and [...]
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12, 2017
Saying Goodbye
After 30 years with the Masonic Library and Museum of Pennsylvania, Dr. Glenys A. Waldman, Librarian, is retiring this year. Dr. Waldman, the first female and first professionally-trained librarian at the Masonic Library, was the last to hold the title of Librarian and Curator, 2000-2005. As the curatorial responsibilities of the Museum became more complex, she became Librarian in 2005, [...]
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11, 2017
Sending A Message of Unanimity
Brother Thomas W. Jackson has traveled to all 50 states and Canadian provinces and met Masonic leaders and presidents around the world in the name of Freemasonry. He’s received numerous honors and awards for his contributions as a mediator and advisor. But this summer, at age 82, he experienced a first: his likeness on a Brazilian stamp. “I’ve been to [...]
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11, 2017
A Brief History Of Masonic Charity
Charity is a universal characteristic of Masonry. It has been said that “the Masonic Way is to give without remembering and to receive without forgetting.” Shortly after 1717, when Lodges were still associations of stoneworkers and masons, the cessation of cathedral building and the expansion of overseas trade lessened the importance of the masons’ companies, and they had to change [...]
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11, 2017
Make the Holidays Bright!
Need a gift for someone who has everything? Try something new this year. Purchase gifts for children in need and aging adults through these Giving Catalogs, which will benefit Masonic Villages and the Masonic Children’s Home. For as little as $10, you can make the holidays a little brighter for someone in need! Plus, purchase a gift in honor of [...]
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11, 2017
Rebuilding Lives: Continued
Pictured above: Brother Brian Seeger, contractor, marks the outline for the new house’s foundation. After SGT Frank Miller’s home was completely demolished by fire, Brother Joe Shubert, Shekinah-Fernwood Lodge No. 246, Philadelphia, was able to get the insurance company to significantly increase its original settlement offer. Brother P.J. Roup, P.D.D.G.M.-54, enlisted the assistance of Brother Brian Seeger, Ellwood-Parian Lodge No. [...]
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10, 2017
Your Support is Rebuilding Lives
SGT Frank Miller and his family. Around 4 a.m. on April 2, Pennsylvania Army National Guardsman SGT Frank Miller awoke to a smoke-filled house. Within minutes, the living room where he and his 6-year-old daughter Sophia had been sleeping, was engulfed in flames. SGT Miller raced his daughter to safety in the front yard, then returned to the [...]