Masonic Analyst Magazine from 1927-1939 LINK is now available for viewing and downloading. This series of scans in pdf format is fully searchable by keyword. Masonic Analyst Magazine began with its first issue in 1923 and ran until the name was changed to Oregon Mason in 1943 and then to Oregon Freemason. It is believed […]
While scanning my current project I came across a wonderful article. This Master Mason had some stories.
Found during a new scanning project. Source: Masonic Analyst 1934
After two years of scanning the Oregon Freemason Magazines from 1943-1983 are now available to view in full with the exception of a few years that are missing. Oregon Freemason Magazines 1943-1983 The Oregon Freemason Magazines were a very important and useful means to sharing information of the happenings of the Oregon Jurisdiction from the […]
Two wonderful items were donated recently. A Masonic Trowel. The engraving is done differently than the other trowels that come to the museum. The font is very nice. Not sure how this was done. Very unique item. Apron Case. The last item is a hand made leather case for a Brothers Master Mason Apron. This […]
Another night of Masonic Travel. Newberg No. 104 is one of my personal favorite lodges. Nice old brick building and many old items to look at on the walls. A wonderful night of fellowship. Cornerstone Dedication of Newberg No. 104 / “New Federal Building”. One of my Masonic Mentors. WB Doyle Mc […]
One of the many blessings being involved with the documenting of history of the Grand Lodge of Oregon A.F. and A.M. is Masonic Travel. During a recent visit to Fairview No. 92 for our Grand Master of Oregon MWB Craig Sipp I did my normal ‘walk-about’ around the lodge taking pictures of the unique items […]
Recently I was contacted by a family who found a Masonic Certificate within an old desk drawer dated 1887. The family asked if we could meet at the GLO Library and Museum so I could look at the item. The Brother who is mentioned in this certificate was found within the Archives of the Grand […]
While working on a scanning project this wonderful panoramic photograph surfaced in the May 1981 Volume of The Oregon Freemason. Floating out there is a long photograph that I have never seen. If anyone knows where this photograph can be seen in all its glory please contact the GLO Oregon Museum.
Earlier in the year a letter (1956) surfaced during scanning from Harry S. Truman to Oregon Military Lodge U. D. (2023-000-427). Correspondence was sent to the Harry S. Truman Library asking if any documentation of this letter existed. The RMR Memorial Library and Museum has received a response with a wonderful addition to the collection. […]
