The MWB Robert M. Richmond Memorial Library and Museum 2023 Exhibit “The Beginning” will end on December 30, 2022. The new Exhibit for 2023 will document the Grand Lodge of Oregon’s creation of the different Charities and Programs from 1851 through the start of the new century. The title will be forthcoming. If you would […]
https://unionno3afandam.godaddysites.com/…/1723… In 2023 a world wide 300th celebration of Anderson’s Constitution will occur!
The MWB RMR Memorial Library and Museum has added two more years of the Oregon Freemason Magazine. This is a wealth of historical information. There are missing volumes for 1944 and 1946 and 1945 is completley missing. If you have these the museum would love to have copies. We will come out to you if […]
A very nice Certificate of Standing from 1904 surfaced yesterday folded within a small leather case. The condition of this certificate was in mint condition as if it was created today. The certificate is very creased at the folds so it is pictured without being forced flat. 2022-000-379
A neat little item surfaced yesterday at the museum. It appears that there was a Form 14 which was available through GLO which was a card to be used when a Brother visited another lodge. The card would be filled out by the lodge and sent to the visiting Brother’s lodge to let them know […]
With the recent posting of the new project that the MWB Robert M. Richmond Memorial Library and Museum has begun with the scanning of all available Oregon Mason / Oregon Freemason Magazines it has become necessary to share the evolution of this wonderful magazine. WB Michael Robinson wrote a wonderful paper on this topic a […]
A new project has began at the MWB Robert M. Richmond Memorial Library and Museum. Scanning project of the Oregon Freemason Magazine that was very popular from the 1940’s – 1970’s. The first year available within the library was 1943 and this is now available for view. These files are fully searchable which is very […]
A wonderful find today. In a folder for Union No. 3 in McMinnville was a little gem. a small folding booklet. Inside was an item I have never seen before. Inside was a Masters Carpet Certificate for a Freemason dated 1857. What makes this item so fantastic is that it is a minature of the […]
Interesting day at the museum. A donation has occurred of an old officers chair. The chair appears to be very old. No history of it’s original home.
A wonderful hand painted apron from 19th century was recently donated to the OMM. Reverse has written: Painted by George W. Drane Lithopolis, Ohio. 2022-000-349
