Prince Hall Masons, 1920s-circa 1980

Sub-Group — Box: P.30

Scope and Contents

Documentation filed under the heading "Prince Hall Masons" includes coverage of the fraternal order of that name in lodges throughout the AFRO reporting region, including Virginia, District of Columbia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New York. Coverage of other fraternal orders is also found among the clippings in particular, including the Shriners, the Mosaic Templars, and the Order of the Eastern Star, among others.

Dates

Creation: 1920s-circa 1980

Partial Extent

48 folders

Partial Extent

2 legal-size folders

Partial Extent

3 oversize folders

Additional Description

Arrangement

Additional archival documentation related to Prince Hall Masons is found elsewhere in the AFRO Morgue Files filed under organizational name variants, names of individuals, and specific lodges and locations in the archives, as well as under broader headings such as "Masons" and "Freemasonry."

Original Location

HL0503, HAL 034; ML0106, MAR 018; ML0203, MAR 030; ML0205, MAR 036; ML0303, MAR 042; ML0304, MAR 047; TN0201, TUB 034; TN0306, TUB 037; TN0602, TUB 093; WY0703, GFM 006; WY0804, GFM 027

Processing Information

Prince Hall Masons files have been processed using detailed processing procedures. All the information in the finding aid has been verified against folder content, dates and document types have been added to description for each folder, and in some cases, more granular arrangement and description has been done to facilitate research. Includes some material previously filed under "Masons", "Masonic Temple," "Grand Lodge," "Most Worshipful Prince Hall" and other related headings. See individual records for more information.