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Charter Oak Lodge Flag, Effingham Public Library, Unpublished, N.D.

A blue and yellow flag with the popular Masonic symbol hangs in the temple. The square and compasses together remind Freemasons to explore their…

Masonic Door Knocker, Effingham Public Library, Unpublished, N.D.

The brass door knocker is fashioned into the Masonic symbol of a square and compasses with a gavel hanging over. Within their trade, the gavel is an…

Masonic Symbol Embossed on White Cotton, Effingham Public Library, Unpublished, N.D.

A framed Masonic symbol of a square and compasses with the letter "G" embossed on white cotton fabric represents the organization's roots. The square…

Masonic Bible, Effingham Public Library, Unpublished, 1955

The Masonic Bible sits on a cushioned podium in the center of the temple. Masonry is not considered a religion. A Masonic Bible is in most cases a…

George Washington Dressed in Masonic Regalia, Effingham Public Library, George Washington Bicentennial Commission, 1932

It is believed that many Founding Fathers including George Washington were Masons. The painting, by Hattie E. Burdette, was produced for the George…

Charter Oak Lodge Advertisement, Effingham Public Library, Unpublished, 1862

A poster advertising the public installation of Charter Oak Lodge officers. Tickets were 25 cents and included a free supper.

New England Masonic Charitable Institute Calendar and Tuition Leaflet, Effingham Public Library, Unpublished, 1862

The leaflet explains the school calendar and the costs of the education including instruction and board.

New England Masonic Institute, Effingham Public Library, Unpublished, 1858 - 1860

The New England Masonic Charitable Institute was built in 1858 by the Charter Oak Lodge No. 58. The only school in the country known to have been…

Birth of the Charter Oak Lodge, Effingham Public Library, Steam Printing Works of McFarland and Jenks, Concord, 1856

According to the pamphlet, a specimen from the famed Charter Oak in Hartford, CT was procured and as a result, it was determined the name of the new…

Charter Oak History, Effingham Public Library, Unknown, N.D.

A copy of the original Charter Oak painted by Charles de Wolf Brownell before the tree fell in 1856. The massive oak tree once stood in Hartford, CT.…