Proceedings of the Knights Templar of Massachusetts and Rhode Island, 1805-1863

File — Box: 3, Folder: 6

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Scope and Contents

From the Collection: The Kent Logan Walgren papers (1739-2002) are comprised of Walgren's correspondence and notes, Masonic bibliographical works, materials concerning the relationship between Freemasonry and LDS theology, and LDS historical documents and studies. Walgren's letters written to Pamela Lasswell, David Martin and Louis Midgley are included in box 1. Several nineteenth and twentieth century Masonic publications which relate to Grand Chapter/Council/Lodge and Knights Templar proceedings are located in boxes 2 through 9. Photocopies of Masonic and Anti-Masonic writings (1739-1850) representing the focus of Walgren's 2002 two volume bibliographical study are contained in boxes 10 through 18. An assortment of Masonic biliographical materials (1801-1994) can be found in boxes 19 through 21. Historical and documentary works pertaining to Scottish Rite rituals can be seen in boxes 22 through 25. Publications, bibliographical studies, letters and notes discussing the links between Freemasonry and Mormonism appear in boxes 26, 27, and 35. Sources which concern the controversies surrounding the lives of William Morgan and John C. Bennett are housed in boxes 28 and 33. An examination of the topics of the Book of Mormon, Nauvoo in the 1840s, LDS temple endowment/ordinances and temple exposes can be viewed in boxes 29 through 31. Reproductions of the journals of three prominent nineteenth century Mormon leaders, Lucy Mack Smith's history of Joseph Smith and the Utah Indian War Songster of 1904 can be accessed in boxes 32 and 34. A Masonic apron, seven early nineteenth century plates featuring Masonic meetings and several eighteenth and nineteenth century Masonic charts complete the collection. These oversized items have been placed in tube 36 and drawer 34.

Dates

1805-1863

Conditions Governing Access

Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.