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Masonic Club Records

 Collection
Identifier: MS012

  • Staff Only

Abstract

The Georgia Tech Masonic Club was open to students, faculty, and staff who were Master Masons. These records reflect their four active years on campus.

Dates

  • 1946-1953

Creator

General Physical Description note

(one half-sized document case)

Restrictions: Access

None.

Restrictions: Use

Permission to publish materials from this collection must be obtained from the Head of Archives and Special Collections.

Extent

0.2 Linear Feet

Scope and Contents

These records include by-laws, which detail the initiation process for new members, meeting minutes, attendance logs, and financial records. The fifth folder consists of brochures, newsletters, and the history of the National League of Masonic Clubs. The faculty advisors list details faculty advisors for all campus organizations in 1950.

Of special note is an edition of the Christian Bible specially designed for the Freemasons with definitions, illustrations, and Scripture that pertains to the Masonic viewpoint.

Additional Description

Administrative History of the Georgia Institute of Technology Masonic Club

The Georgia Tech Masonic Club was formed in 1949 as a campus organization open to faculty, staff, and students who were Master Masons. Masonic Clubs serve as community service groups nationwide. Sigma Alpha Chi, also known as the Square and Compass, is the national fraternity of the brethren. The campus club was affiliated with the National League of Masonic Clubs, but officially became inactive four years later in December 1953.

Arrangement

The records are arranged chronologically.

Other Finding Aids

A print copy of this finding aid is available in the Georgia Tech Archives reading room.

Provenance

Accession #1985.1002 (old number: 85-10-02).

General Physical Description note

(one half-sized document case)

Processing Information

Yen M. Tang processed these papers in 2000.

Subjects

Related Name

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Inventory of the Masonic Club (Georgia Institute of Technology) Records, 1946-1953
Subtitle
MS012
Status
Completed
Author
Yen M. Tang
Date
Copyright 2000.
Description rules
finding aid updated using rlg best practice guidelines for encoded archival description.
Language of description
Finding aid is written in English.

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the Archives and Special Collections, Library, Georgia Institute of Technology Repository

http://www.library.gatech.edu/archives/
Contact:
Library
Georgia Institute of Technology
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Atlanta 30332-0900 USA
404-894-4586