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. […]
Forty – First Annual Session (1930) Grand Chapter O. E. S. of Ore This is photographed in front of the old Mark Building in Portland Oregon. To my knowledge this long photograph of this Convention is the only one in existence. Found in the lodge of Tillamook No. 57 during a trip for their 150th […]
During a visit to Tillamook No. 57 in Tillamook Oregon many photographs were taken of history inside of the lodge. This trip was to participate in the 150th Celebration of 150 years of Tillamook No. 57 as a lodge. The local Chapter Silver Wave No. 18 had a table with many of their photographs of […]
Please consider visiting the MWB Robert M. Richmond Memorial Library and Museum. The Library and Museum Committee works on Fridays from 1100am-400pm every week. The library and museum is also open Monday through Thursday for tours. Monday through Thursday please check in at the main Administration Building and Grand Lodge of Oregon Staff will open […]
A letter from President Harry S. Truman to Oregon Military Lodge U. D. while in Germany surfaced recently within a book cover. The letter is a copy but never the less it is a great find and addition to the museum.
Recently the original Oregon Military Lodge U. D. Bible, Bible Cover surfaced. The bible is the bible used while they were under dispensation in Germany and the leather bible cover was hand made and is a wonderful piece of Americana Art on the back.
