Ely, Nevada Masonic Lodge records

Collection

Identifier: ACCN 2809

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The Ely, Nevada Masonic Lodge records consists of membership records, meeting calendars, meeting remarks, newsletters, personal and membership related correspondence, masonic supply catalogues, and bank account and expenditure records

Dates

1905-1974

Creator

Freemasons. Grand Lodge of Nevada. Ely Lodge No. 29. (Organization)

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.

Conditions Governing Use

The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library’s Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms.

Historical Note

The Ely, Nevada Masonic Lodge was established in 1905. The majority of the historical materials within the collection are from the early 1900s, though the lodge remained operational up through the 1970s.

Extent

11.5 Linear Feet (21 Boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

The Ely, Nevada Masonic Lodge records (1905-1974) consists of membership records, meeting calandars, meeting remarks, newsletters, personal and membership related correspondence, masonic supply catalogues, and bank account and expenditure records. The Ely, Nevada Masonic Lodge was established in 1905.

Arrangement

The collection is arranged into four series: membership and meeting materials, correspondence, supplies, and financial materials. The correspondence is arranged chronogically; general correspondence can be found at the end of the series and is organized chronologically by month and year. Supplies consists of masonic catalogues that have by grouped by publisher. Financial materials consists of four subseries: Ely Lodge No. 29 account, charity fund account, H.J. Mariott Sect'y account, and cash books and expenditures. Within each subseries materials are arranged chonologically by month and year.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Purchased from Ken Sanders Rare Books in 2014.

Related Materials

See also the Hamilton, Nevada Masonic Lodge and the Ely, Nevada Knights Templar records (ACCN 2810) located in the Manuscripts Division of Special Collections.