Prince Hall Masons - Shriners, 1920s-1930s, 1960
Scope and Contents
Includes coverage of the 1929 Supreme Court case originating in Texas over racial discrimination in the Shriners. Also found is a financial report for 1960.
Dates
- Creation: 1920s-1930s
- Creation: 1960
Full Extent
2 folders
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."
Document Types
Clippings, Notes, Draft article
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.
Repository Details
Part of the Afro-American Newspapers Archives/Afro Charities Repository