Grant Lodge Freemasons record book, 1882-1913

Descriptive Summary

Title
Grant Lodge Freemasons record book, 1882-1913
Creator
Freemasons. Grant Lodge, No. 85, F. & A.M. (Williamstown, Ky.)
Extent
1 volume 32 cm. x 21 cm, 13 pieces.
Subjects
Freemasons.--Grant Lodge, No. 85, F. & A.M.
Freemasons--Kentucky--Williamstown.
Secret societies--Kentucky--Williamstown.
Secret societies--Kentucky--Williamstown.
Williamstown (Ky.)--History.
Minutes
Arrangement
Arranged chronologically.
Finding Aid Author
Processed by: Archives Staff ; machine-readable finding aid created by:Eric Weig
Repository
University of Kentucky

Collection Overview

Scope and Content
This is the record book kept by the Williamstown, Ky. (Grant Lodge) Freemasons from July 29, 1882 to March 27, 1913. The bulk of the material consists of minutes of meetings and covers topics such as elections, names of members present at meetings, members of committees, lists of officers, the reception of new members, financial matters and the conferral of degrees. Also included are petitions for initiation and membership.

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