Guide to the Records of Mount Scopus Lodge (Malden, Massachusetts), 1930-1940, 1942
*I-453
Reprocessed by Stephanie Call
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Machine-readable finding aid created by Stephanie Call as MS Word document, March 2010. Finding aid was encoded by Marvin Rusinek on September 7, 2010. Description is in English.
Descriptive Summary |
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| Creator: | Mount Scopus Lodge (Malden, Massachusetts) |
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| Title: | Mount Scopus Lodge (Malden, Massachusetts), records |
| Dates: | 1930-1940, 1942 |
| Abstract: | Mount Scopus Lodge in Malden, Massachusetts was a Masonic Lodge established in 1930 by Bertram E. Green and George Kramer. Named for the mountain from which Roman legions and crusaders conducted their assaults on Jerusalem, the Lodge had a strong following in the first ten years of their existence. This collection contains by-laws, concert programs, and a booklet with a historical sketch. |
| Languages: | The collection is in English. |
| Quantity: | .25 linear feet (1 half manuscript box) |
| Identification: | I-453 |
| Repository: | American Jewish Historical Society |
| Location: | Located in AJHS, Boston, MA. |
Historical Note1
Mount Scopus Lodge (Malden, Massachusetts)
Mount Scopus Lodge in Malden, Massachusetts was a Masonic Lodge established in 1930 by Bertram E. Green and George Kramer. Named for the mountain from which Roman legions and crusaders conducted their assaults on Jerusalem, the Lodge had a strong following in the first ten years of their existence.
Their first Master was Richard Hardwick, who served from 1930-1931, followed by Elbridge Gerry Davis (1932-1933), William R. Gilman (1934-1935), Bertram E. Green (1936-1937), Edward I. Adelman (1938-1939) and Jacob J. Glazin (1940-1941?). Numerous officers and masons are listed in the historical booklet in the collection.
Chronology |
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| 1930 | Mount Scopus Lodge established by Bertram E. Green and George Kramer. |
| 1940-1941(?) | Jacob J. Glazin serves as Master of the Lodge. |
| 1930-1931 | Richard Hardwick serves as Master of the Lodge. |
| 1932-1933 | Elbridge Gerry Davis serves as Master of the Lodge. |
| 1934-1935 | William R. Gilman serves as Master of the Lodge. |
| 1936-1937 | Bertram E. Green serves as Master of the Lodge. |
| 1938-1939 | Edward I. Adelman serves as Master of the Lodge. |
Footnote
1 Information for this administrative sketch is from the following resources:
Materials from the collection.
Scope and Content Note
This collection contains the by-laws, two concert programs and a historical booklet that provides additional background information on the Lodge.
Return to the Top of PageArrangement
The collection is arranged into a single series.
Return to the Top of PageRestrictions
Access Restrictions
The collection is open to all researchers by permission of the Director of Library and Archives of the American Jewish Historical Society, except items that are restricted due to their fragility.
Use Restrictions
Information concerning the literary rights may be obtained from the Director of Library and Archives of the American Jewish Historical Society. Users must apply in writing for permission to quote, reproduce or otherwise publish manuscript materials found in this collection. For more information contact:
American Jewish Historical Society, Center for Jewish History, 15 West 16th Street, New York, NY, 10011
email:
reference@ajhs.org
Preferred Citation
Published citations should take the following form:
Identification of item, date (if known);
Mount Scopus Lodge (Malden, Massachusetts), records;
I-453; box number; folder number; American Jewish Historical Society, Boston, MA and New York, NY.
Acquisition Information
Accession information is unknown.
Return to the Top of PageAccess Points
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Subject Topics:
- Freemasonry.
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Subject Places:
- Malden (Mass.)
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Document Types:
- By-laws.
- Concert programs.
- Pamphlets.
Container List
The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection.
Mount Scopus Lodge records, 1930-1940, 1942. |
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| English. | |||
| Box 1, Folders 1-3. | |||
Scope and Content:See collection Scope and Content Note. |
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| Box | Folder | Title | Date |
| 1 | 1 | By-Laws | 1931 |
| 1 | 2 | Concert Programs | 1940, 1942 |
| 1 | 3 | Ten Years in Freemasonry: Historical Sketch | 1930-1940 |
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