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Louis L. Williams

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Blue Lodge

Postcards

White Gloves - Owned by Ernest Campbell, MIPGM

White Apron - Owned by Ernest Campbell, MIPGM

Apron Master Mason Canadian Constitutional

Apron, Master Mason, Scottish

Apron, Past Master, Scottish

Apron Provincial Grand Secretary, Provincial Grand Lodge of Morrocco, Collar and Cuffs

Apron, Past Masters - Presented to Wor. Bro. Gordon D. Boynton by the Officers of Boston University Lodge , A.F.& A.M. and Candidates Raised During His Term, Jan 23, 1932

Apron, Past Masters - Presented to William H. Ahlenius by Evans Lodge No 524 A.F. & A.M. Worshipful Master 1985

Apron, District Grand Secretary, Collar and Tie. District Grand Lodge of Illinois

Apron, District Grand Master and Collar. District Grand Lodge of Illinois

Banner, Lodge, Pleiades Lodge No 478

Apron, Grand Steward, Grand Lodge of Arizona

Medal, Semi Centennial of the Grand Lodge of Illinois, F. & A.M., Oct.1, 1889. 1840 Jacksonville, Abraham Jonas, Grand Master. Chicago, John C. Smith, Grand Master, 1889.

Advertising Window Hanging, Neustads

Candy Wrapper Rob Morris Lodge #247, 1857-2007

Dues Card, Charter Member, Illinois Lodge of Research, Brother Bill Barnes.

Irving Lodge No. 1218 75th Anniversary Coin Texas Acacia Lodge No 67, 100th Anniversary, Illinois May Lodge No. 718, 100th Anniversary, Illinois
Garden City Lodge #141, Semi-Centennial, Chicago 100th Anniversary Token for La Grange Children's Home

Coin, Illinois Masonic Medical Center, W. Clement Stone Pavilion, Chicago 1973

Coin, Centralia Lodge #201, A.F. & A.M., 150th Anniversary, 1856-2006. Located in original storage container and cardboard box with foam spacer insert. Rolled penny with working tools and square and compasses

Key Fob, The Grand Masters Award of Excellence 1993-1994, The Most Worshipful Grand Master L. Wayne Blair

Commemorative Coin, 150th Annual Communication 1840-1989, Grand Lodge of Illinois, Grand Lodge seal on obverse, Abraham Jonas Grand Master, 1840, Wilie B. Elliott Grand Master, 1989 Commemorative Coin, Filmore Lodge 670, 1871-1971, Chartered October 3, 1871, Fillmore Illinois

Commemorative Coin, Fraternal Recognition 4/18/98, Willie B. Evans, Sr., Grand Master (Prince Hall Grand Lodge seal) obverse: Fraternal Recognition 4/18/98, Benny L. Grisham, M.W. Grand Master (Grand Lodge seal)

Commemorative Coin, John R. Louden, Jr. Grand Master 1995-1996. Obverse: Grand Lodge seal Commemorative Coin, In God We Trust, with American Flag on obverse

Damascus Lodge 10th Anniversary Coin

Ribbon, 1000 Night, Olive Branch Lodge, December 30, 1924

Tag, Masonic Temple, Danville, Ill, 497

Past Excellent High Priest Jewel, English

Steward Jewel, Royal Masonic Benevolent Instn., East & West Kent, English

Steward Jewel, Royal Masonic Institution for Girls, English

Steward Jewel, Royal Masonic Institution for Boys, English

Steward Jewel, English

Steward Jewel, Royal Masonic Institution for Boys, English

Steward Jewel, Royal Masonic Institution for Girls, English

Steward Jewel, Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution, English

Jewel, Unknown, English, Encribed - Bro. J.D.C.Birney No.1160.

Past Master Jewel, Colville Smith Lodge 5738, English. Presented to Bro. S.A.Bone (marked Silver)

Printer's Block, Square and Compasses, Wood

Printer's Block, Square and Compasses, Wood

Printer's Block, Square and Compasses, Steel

Printer's Block, Square and Compasses, Wood

Door Hanger, square and compasses, trowel, setting mail, VSL, altar, and heart, brass

Door hanger, square and compasses and man

Lodge Officers Jewel, Marshal

Lodge Officers Jewel, Past Master

Lodge Officers Jewel, Past Master

Lodge Officers Jewel, Past Master

Lodge Officers Jewel, Past Master

Commemorative Ribbon, 150th Annual Communication

Presentation Jewel, Englewood 890

Plate, Blue Lodge

License Plates, Grand Lodge of Illinois

Trowel, Presentation Trowel, Decorative

Letter Opener, Mackinaw Masonic Lodge 132, 150th

24 Inch Guage, Folding

Medal, Cinquentenario De Fundacao, Serenissima Grande Loja Do Estado De Sao Paulo, 1927 - 2 De Julho - 1977. 50th Foundation. Serenissima Grande Lodge of the State of Sao Paulo. 1927 - 2 of July - 1977.

Medal, Alphonse Cerza Award, Literary Merit, Dr. Walter H. Brown 1996

Coin, Western Star Lodge No. 240, Made a Mason

Coin, Garden City Lodge No. 141, Illinois, Semi-Centennial Anniversary 1854-1994

Coin, Arthur Lodge No. 825, A.F. & A.M., Illinois, 100 Years 1893-1993

Token, Illinois Masonic Children's Home Centennial, 1886-1996

Token, 100th Anniversary 1868-1968, Vesper Lodge, A.F. & A.M., No 584, Galesburg, Illinois

Token, The George Washington Masonic National Memorial, Alexandria, VA., Dedicated May 12, 1932. Geo Washington as Master 1788-1789

Token, Wilmette Park Lodge No. 931, A.F & A.M., 75th Anniversary, 1911-1986

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Token, Masonic Temple, Danville, Ill, 475

Ring, Blue Lodge

Token, Made a Mason in Lodge No. 38, Entered 10-9-62, Passed 10-30-62, Raised 11-1-62.

Coin, D.C. Cregier Lodge #643, A.F. & A.M.

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Booklet, Illinois Masonic Home, Sullivan, Illinois Printer's Block, Olive Branch Lodge No. 38, Danville, Illinois Mini Apron, Commemorative for Maroa Lodge 454 Dedication June 2, 1974 Apron - Past Masters - Robert E. Holdridge, Brookings, S.D. Apron - Past Masters - John M.C. Walkinshaw - English Apron District Deputy Grand Master. William Ahlenius
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Jewel. Lodge Officer Senior Deacon Jewel. Lodge Officer Junior Deacon Jewel. Lodge Officer Treasurer Jewel. Lodge Officer Senior Warden Jewel. Lodge Officer Secretary Plate Masonic Temple Geneseo, Illinois.
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Paperweight, John R, Louden Grand Master 1995-1996 Mustard Pot Masonic Temple Chicago Shaving Mug T&V
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China Slipper Masonic Temple Streator, Ill. Ashtray Masonic Apron Past Master Apron Past Masters Arts & Crafts Lodge No. 1017. A.G. Titterton
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Apron Member Normal Lodge No. 673. Edward Hamm Apron Master Wade Barney Lodge No. 512 Apron Member Geneva Lodge No 139. Jack Peters Schultz
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Apron Member English Style. Jack Peters Schultz Apron Past Master. Presented to Wor. Bro. Joseph A. Danner by Shalimar Lodge No. 1131, A.F. & A.M. Master 1925 Apron Past Master. Presented to Bro. Edward W. Thomas by Sincerity Lodge No. 982, A.F. & A.M. Worshipful Master 1960 Wall Plaque. Lithograph reads I clearly love a mason because a mason's on the square
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Printer's Block, Square and Compasses Gavel, White Presented to Henry M. Abrahamson W.M. Composite Lodge 879, A.F. & A.M. by his Officers Plaque Grand Lecturer Mini-Apron William B. Warren Lodge No. 209. 90th anniversary. November 15, 1945. J.M. Frosberg Master Plaque Past Master's Night 1983 Arlington Heights Lodge No. 1162
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Plate , porc. 9: d Stichter Lodge No. 254 1851-1911 Ashtray/candy dish, glass 7"d St. Alban-Swain Lodge No. 529 1874-1991 Medallion, George Washington at Prayer Ashtray Square and Compasses Carved Wood
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Medallion, Benjamin Franklin Craftsman Coin Robert Burns Lodge No. 464, Lancaster, PA Arthur J. Kurtz Grand Master 1988-1989 Coin Benjamin Franklin Walter Pierre Wells Grand Master1978-1979
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Coin 200th Anniversary of the Birth of George Washington Samuel C. Williamson Tyrian Lodge No. 512 Worshipful Master 1959 Grand Master 1982-1983 Coin Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania John L. McCain Grand Master 1976 Vase Freemasons
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Napkin Holder Chicago Masonic Building Gavel Pres. To Edward W. Thomas, W.M. Sincerity Lodge from your officers
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Gavel Ivory Commemorative Coin, 150th Annual Communication 1840-1989, Grand Lodge of Illinois, Grand Lodge seal on obverse, Abraham Jonas Grand Master, 1840, Wilie B. Elliott Grand Master, 1989. Still in the original presentation box Plaque Appreciation to William Ahlenius Park Ridge Lodge No. 988 A.F. & A.M. Trowel Mayor Hylans Masonic Committee Democratic National Convention N.Y. City 1924 Trowel Masonic Trowel King Oscar Lodge No 855 Our 75th Year 1898-1973
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Letter Opener Trowel Masonic Symbols Grand Lodge Officer's Apron Grand Lodge Officer's Jewel Collar Coin Masonic Temple Beardstown, Ills. Cornerstone Sept 3, 1920. Temple Dedicated Sept 14 1921

Donated in memory of
Major General Walter I Miller

Trowel 12th Annual P.M. Day, G.C. Lodge No 877, A.F. & A.M. Mar. 29, 1924. Granite City Lodge
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Paperweight James E. Durbin R.W. Junior Grand Warden, Illinois A.F. & A.M. Candy Dish Noel C. Dicks M.W. Grand Master, 2006, Grand Lodge of Illinois Card, Speeding Ticket, Board of Grand Examiners Jewel, Past Masters Watch Fob Jewel, Partial from Grand Lodge of Ilinois
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Medal, Grand Master's Award of Excellence Jewel, Past Masters Justice Lodge No. 949, 1919, Frank I. Gish. Illinois. State Street Jewelers
Donated by Barb Brusseau
Photo, Installation of Justice Lodge No. 949, Illinois. C. 1915. Senior Deacon is Frank I. Gish
Donated by Barb Brusseau
Program, Installation of Justice Lodge No. 949, Illinois. 1918. Chicago Masonic Temple.
Donated by Barb Brusseau
 
Newsletter, Justice Lodge No. 949, 1918. Vol. 2, Chicago, December, No. 12
Donated by Barb Brusseau
Gavel, Justice Lodge No. 949, Frank I. Gish. Presented by Officers 1919. Frakn I. Gish
Donated by Barb Brusseau
Ring, Past Masters, Frank I. Gish, Justice Lodge No. 949
Donated by Barb Brusseau
 
Pocket Letter Holder, Frank I. Gish, Past Master, Justice Lodge No. 949, Illinois
Donated by Barb Brusseau
Newspaper Cutting, Officer Installation Justice Lodge No. 949, Illinois
Donated by Barb Brusseau
Notice to Appear for Degrees, Justice Lodge No. 949. 1913
Donated by Barb Brusseau
Dues Card, Frank I. Gish, Justice Lodge No. 949, Illinois. 1913
Donated by Barb Brusseau
Dues Card, Frank I. Gish, Justice Lodge No. 949, Illinois. 1932
Donated by Barb Brusseau