Copper Country Masonic Lodge Collection MS-035

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1 Copper Country Masonic Lodge Collection MS-035 Finding aid prepared by Elizabeth Russell, revised by Rachael Bussert This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit June 27, 2014 Describing Archives: A Content Standard Michigan Technological University Archives and Copper Country Historical Collections 8/23/ Townsend Drive Houghton, Michigan, copper@mtu.edu

2 Copper Country Masonic Lodge Collection MS-035 Table of Contents Summary Information... 3 Historical Note...4 Collection Scope and Content...4 Arrangement...4 Administrative Information...5 Related Materials... 5 Controlled Access Headings...6 Collection Inventory... 7 Series 1, Records of Free and Accepted Masonic Lodges... 7 Series 2, Records of Masonic Building Associations Series 3, Records of other Masonic Organizations Page 2 -

3 Copper Country Masonic Lodge Collection MS-035 Summary Information Repository Michigan Technological University Archives and Copper Country Historical Collections Title Copper Country Masonic Lodge Collection Date [inclusive] Extent cubic feet 66 manuscript boxes Language English Language of Material English Mixed materials [Box] 1-66 Abstract Collection, , of records from numerous Masonic lodges which have operated in Michigan's Copper Country. Includes membership lists, formal record and minute books describing rites and rituals, financial records, and organizational bylaws as well as partial records of Masonic building associations in Houghton, Hancock, and Calumet. Preferred Citation MS-035, Copper Country Masonic Lodge Collection, Michigan Technological University Archives and Copper Country Historical Collections, Houghton, Michigan. - Page 3 -

4 Copper Country Masonic Lodge Collection MS-035 Historical Note The Free and Accepted Masons (F&AM) have operated fraternal lodges in Michigan's Copper Country since Along with related Masonic organizations such as the Royal Arch Masons (RAM) and the Youth Order of DeMolay, regular F&AM lodges operated at different times in Hancock, Houghton, Calumet, Laurium and at the mining locations on Quincy Hill and in Keweenaw County. In addition, Masonic organizations created independent building associations to fund, construct and manage Masonic lodge buildings in several communities. As of 2008, the Copper Country Lodge No. 135 continues as the descendant Freemason lodge of all previous historic lodges that have operated along the Keweenaw Peninsula. Collection Scope and Content Collection, , of records from numerous Masonic lodges which have operated in Michigan's Copper Country. Includes membership lists, formal record and minute books describing rites and rituals, financial records, and organizational bylaws as well as partial records of Masonic building associations in Houghton, Hancock, and Calumet. Some ledgers containing minutes are identified in the finding aid as "minutes", while others are identified as "records" or "records book." Arrangement MS-035 is divided into three series with seven subseries in series 3. Series 1, Records of Free and Accepted Masonic Lodges, Series 2, Records of Masonic Buildings Associations, Series 3, Records of other Masonic Organizations, Subseries 3.1, Masonic Fraternal Organizations Subseries 3.2, David S. Kendall No. 71 R&SM Subseries 3.3, Gate of the Temple RAM No. 35 Subseries 3.4, Calumet RAM No. 153 Subseries 3.5, Order of the DeMolay, Friendship Chapter Subseries 3.6, Michigan Grand Lodge Subseries 3.7, Miscellaneous Lodges - Page 4 -

5 Copper Country Masonic Lodge Collection MS-035 Administrative Information Publication Information Michigan Technological University Archives and Copper Country Historical Collections 8/23/2011 Revision Description This collection was processed during the NHPRC funded Detailed Processing Project. 5/19/2014 Conditions Governing Access Available for use in the Michigan Technological University Archives and Copper Country Historical Collections. Conditions Governing Use Various copying restrictions apply. Guidelines are available from Michigan Technological University Archives & Copper Country Historical Collections. Immediate Source of Acquisition An initial gift of 14 cubic feet consisting of records from masonic lodges in Houghton, Hancock (Quincy), Calumet, Laurium (Keweenaw) and Lake Linden (John Duncan) was donated to the Michigan Technological University Archives and Copper Country Historical Collections from the Copper Country Masonic Lodge, No. 135 on May 24, Related Materials Related Materials Several printed items, including rosters and bylaws for the Calumet and Keweenaw Lodges and a program for the 50th anniversary celebrations of the Calumet Lodge, are cataloged to the Archives book collection. - Page 5 -

6 Copper Country Masonic Lodge Collection MS-035 Controlled Access Headings Corporate Name(s) Freemasons. Genre(s) Bylaws (Administrative records) Financial records Membership lists Minutes Records (Documents) Geographic Name(s) Calumet (Mich.) Hancock (Mich.) Houghton (Mich.) Houghton County (Mich.) Keweenaw County (Mich.) Subject(s) Fraternal organizations--michigan--upper Peninsula - Page 6 -

7 Series 1, Records of Free and Accepted Masonic Lodges Copper Country Masonic Lodge Collection MS-035 Collection Inventory 1 Series 1, Records of Free and Accepted Masonic Lodges Subseries 1.1, Quincy Lodge No Box Folder By Laws and Minutes June Dec Record Book Jan Jan Minutes Dec Nov Minutes and Roster Nov Oct Minutes Oct June Minutes and Receipts and Disbursements Oct Dec Membership Records Membership Records Membership Records Page 7 -

8 Copper Country Masonic Lodge Collection MS-035 Subseries 1.1, Quincy Lodge No. 135 Secretarys Cash Book Secretarys Cash Book Jan Dec Secretarys Cash Book Jan June Secretarys Cash Book June 1917 Dec Secretarys Cash Book Jan Dec Visitors Register Jan Dec Guest Book 100th Anniversary Dec May Memorial Record Book 29-Jul Roster 11 1 Roster Roster Centennial Edition Life Members Membership Petition for Initiation 1944, Page 8 -

9 Copper Country Masonic Lodge Collection MS-035 Subseries 1.1, Quincy Lodge No. 135 Memorial Fund Bank Statements 11 7 Bank Book Cancelled Checks Bank Statements/Cancelled Checks 1925, Bank Statements/Cancelled Checks Bank Statements/Cancelled Checks Bank Statements/Cancelled Checks Bank Statements/Cancelled Checks Bank Statements/Cancelled Checks Bank Statements/Cancelled Checks Bank Statements/Cancelled Checks Bank Statements/Cancelled Checks Bank Statements/Cancelled Checks Bank Statements/Cancelled Checks Page 9 -

10 Copper Country Masonic Lodge Collection MS-035 Subseries 1.1, Quincy Lodge No. 135 Bank Statements/Cancelled Checks Bank Statements/Cancelled Checks Bank Statements/Cancelled Checks Monthly Activity Report Jan Dec Monthly Activity Report Treasurers Account Book Petitions 1860s 1880s Petitions and Transfers 1890s 13 1 Petitions and Transfers Petitions and Transfers Petitions Petitions Petitions Petitions and Transfers Page 10 -

11 Copper Country Masonic Lodge Collection MS-035 Subseries 1.1, Quincy Lodge No. 135 Petitions and Transfers Petitions and Transfers Petitions and Transfers Petitions and Transfers Petitions and Transfers Petitions and Transfers Petitions and Transfers Petitions Petitions and Transfers Petitions and Transfers Petitions and Transfers Petitions and Transfers Petitions and Transfers Petitions and Transfers Page 11 -

12 Copper Country Masonic Lodge Collection MS-035 Subseries 1.1, Quincy Lodge No. 135 Petitions and Transfers Petitions and Transfers Petitions and Transfers Applications, Transfers, Reports Investigation of B.H. McKenzie Investigation of Thomas Meads Investigation of Norman Starrett Investigation of Ray Evans Investigation of William Vance Committee Reports Annual Bonds Insurance Information 14 8 Fire Policy Correspondence Page 12 -

13 Copper Country Masonic Lodge Collection MS-035 Subseries 1.1, Quincy Lodge No. 135 Correspondence Annual Returns , Annual Returns , 74, 76, Annual Returns Annual Returns Annual Returns Annual Returns Annual Returns Annual Returns Annual Returns Annual Returns Annual Returns Annual Returns Annual Returns Page 13 -

14 Copper Country Masonic Lodge Collection MS-035 Subseries 1.1, Quincy Lodge No. 135 Annual Returns Annual Returns Annual Returns Annual Returns Annual Returns Bills Bills Bills Bills Bills Bills Bills Bills Bills Page 14 -

15 Copper Country Masonic Lodge Collection MS-035 Subseries 1.1, Quincy Lodge No. 135 Bills Bills Bills Bills Bills Bills Bills Cash Book Jan Feb Cash Book Mar Nov Meter Book Feb June Debits Book Jan Dec Ledger Book Minute Book June 1910 Dec Purchase Option on Property Feb Page 15 -

16 Copper Country Masonic Lodge Collection MS-035 Subseries 1.1, Quincy Lodge No. 135 Land Exchange: Ruppe to McLaughlin Jun Land Purchase from McLaughlin Jun Abstract of title Jun Articles of Association Jun Fund for New Building Mar Mortgage Bonds Assignment of John Rice as Trustee Dec Assignment of James Fisher as Trustee May Stock Certificate Book Stockholders Ca Miscellaneous Correspondence Minutes 1961 Feb Corp. Annual Reports Tax Returns Page 16 -

17 Copper Country Masonic Lodge Collection MS-035 Subseries 1.1, Quincy Lodge No. 135 Ledger Ledger Account Journal Jan Feb Checks Checks Sept Dec Checks Dec May Checks May 1953 Dec Checks Checks Apr Aug Checks Aug Jan Checks Jan Feb Checks Paid Bills 54 5 Deposit Tickets June 1975 June Page 17 -

18 Subseries 1.2, Houghton Lodge, No. 218 Copper Country Masonic Lodge Collection MS-035 Check Stubs Checks and Checking Statements Checks and Checking Statements Checks Subseries 1.2, Houghton Lodge, No Box Folder Minutes May 1873 Dec Minutes Dec Nov Minutes Nov Apr Minutes Apr Sept Lodge Record Sept Dec Minutes Jan July Minutes Aug Apr Minutes Apr Dec Page 18 -

19 Subseries 1.2, Houghton Lodge, No. 218 Copper Country Masonic Lodge Collection MS-035 Minutes Jan Dec Minutes Jan Dec Records Jan Dec Minutes Jan Dec Minutes Jan Dec Minutes Jan Dec Minutes Jan Dec Minutes Jan Dec Minutes Jan Dec Minutes Jan Dec Minutes Jan Dec Minutes Jan Dec Records Jan Dec Records Jan Dec Page 19 -

20 Subseries 1.2, Houghton Lodge, No. 218 Copper Country Masonic Lodge Collection MS-035 Records Jan Dec Records Jan Dec Records Jan Dec Records Jan Dec Records Jan Dec Record Book Dec Dec Records Dec Dec Records Jan Dec Records Jan Nov By-laws Undated Roster Roster Roster Roster Page 20 -

21 Subseries 1.2, Houghton Lodge, No. 218 Copper Country Masonic Lodge Collection MS-035 Roster and By-laws Roster and By-laws Roster and By-laws Roster and By-laws Roster and By-laws Ledger Book Ledger Book Ledger Book Ledger Ledger Ledger Ledger Ledger Annual Report of the Secretary , , Page 21 -

22 Subseries 1.2, Houghton Lodge, No. 218 Copper Country Masonic Lodge Collection MS-035 Annual Returns Annual Returns , Annual Returns Annual Returns Annual Returns Annual Returns Annual Returns Annual Returns 1951, Annual Returns Monthly Activity Report Sept Sept Secretarys Cash Book Jan Dec Secretarys Cash Book Jan Dec Secretarys Cash Book Jan Dec Cash Book Jan Jan Page 22 -

23 Subseries 1.2, Houghton Lodge, No. 218 Copper Country Masonic Lodge Collection MS-035 Cash Book Apr Dec Cash Book Dec Dec Cash Book Dec Jan Cash Book Jan Dec Cash Book Jan Nov Treasurers Cash Book Checks Apr Sept Checks Oct May Checks May 1921 June Checks July 1934 Oct Checks Nov May Checks May 1948 July Checks Aug Sept Statement & Cancelled Vouchers 1946, 1947, Jan.-Mar Page 23 -

24 Subseries 1.2, Houghton Lodge, No. 218 Copper Country Masonic Lodge Collection MS-035 Deposit Tickets , Nov Feb Check Stubs , Checks & Checking Statements Checks & Checking Statements Checks & Checking Statements Checks & Checking Statements Checks & Checking Statements Visitors Register May 1882 Apr Memorial Record 35 1 Membership Membership Members to new Baraga Co. Lodge Past Masters 33 3 Returned Letters Page 24 -

25 Subseries 1.2, Houghton Lodge, No. 218 Copper Country Masonic Lodge Collection MS-035 Investment Information Bank Statements Dues Jan Feb Notice for Dues Correspondence Correspondence Tax Documents Bills Bills Bills Bills Bills Bills Bills Page 25 -

26 Subseries 1.2, Houghton Lodge, No. 218 Copper Country Masonic Lodge Collection MS-035 Bank Statements Bank Statements Bank Statements Bank Statements Bank Statements Bank Statements Bank Statements Financial Accounts Cash Book Dec Dec Insurance Bank Book Jan Sept Photo of Lodge House 54 2 Tax Documents Membership Records Mar Page 26 -

27 Subseries 1.3, Keweenaw Lodge, No. 242 Copper Country Masonic Lodge Collection MS-035 Minutes Feb Apr Council Record Apr Feb Continuance of the Council Vote Roster Reports on Petitions Subseries 1.3, Keweenaw Lodge, No Box Folder By-laws By-laws By-laws Roster Roster Roster Roster Page 27 -

28 Subseries 1.3, Keweenaw Lodge, No. 242 Copper Country Masonic Lodge Collection MS-035 Roster Roster Roster Roster Roster Roster Roster Roster Roster Roster Roster Roster Roster Roster Page 28 -

29 Subseries 1.3, Keweenaw Lodge, No. 242 Copper Country Masonic Lodge Collection MS-035 Roster Roster Visitors Register Mar Sept Annual Returns Annual Returns 1921, 1924, Annual Returns Annual Returns Annual Returns Annual Returns 1950 & By-Laws Minutes May 1888 June Minutes Feb June Minutes Dec Jan Minutes Dec Dec Page 29 -

30 Copper Country Masonic Lodge Collection MS-035 Subseries 1.4, Calumet Lodge No. 271 Minutes Jan June Roster Roster th Anniversary Correspondence Dec Subseries 1.4, Calumet Lodge No Box Folder Minutes Jan Mar Minutes Apr Sept Minutes Sept Mar Minutes Mar Dec Minutes Dec Sept Minutes Sept Oct Minutes Nov Dec Page 30 -

31 Copper Country Masonic Lodge Collection MS-035 Subseries 1.4, Calumet Lodge No. 271 Minutes Jan Mar Records Apr Sept Records Jan June Records July 1947 Dec Records Jan Dec Records Jan Dec Records Jan Dec Records Jan Oct Records Dec Dec Records Nov June By-laws and Membership Ledger 1887 Aug Ledger 1904 Dec Visitors Register Jan Nov Page 31 -

32 Copper Country Masonic Lodge Collection MS-035 Subseries 1.4, Calumet Lodge No. 271 Directory and Register Nov Dec Directory and Register Dec Apr Members Register Nov May Members Register Mar Dec Members Register Feb June Cash and Journal Dec Dec Cash and Journal Dec Dec Cash and Journal Jan Dec Secretarys Cash Book Feb Dec Treasurers Book Nov Dec Secretarys Cash Book Dec Oct Treasurers Book Jan Dec Secretarys Cash Book Nov Dec By-laws Page 32 -

33 Copper Country Masonic Lodge Collection MS-035 Subseries 1.4, Calumet Lodge No. 271 By-laws By-laws By-laws By-laws Roster Roster Roster Roster Roster Roster Roster Roster Roster Roster Page 33 -

34 Copper Country Masonic Lodge Collection MS-035 Subseries 1.4, Calumet Lodge No. 271 Roster Roster Roster Roster Roster Annual Returns Annual Returns 1905, 1906, 1908, Annual Returns Annual Returns Annual Returns Annual Returns Annual Returns Annual Returns Annual Returns Page 34 -

35 Copper Country Masonic Lodge Collection MS-035 Subseries 1.4, Calumet Lodge No. 271 Annual Returns Annual Returns Annual Returns Annual Returns Annual Returns Annual Returns Annual Returns Annual Returns , 1980, Checks Sept Feb Monthly Activity Report Dec July Monthly Activity Report Oct Oct Membership Cards Members Dues Statement of Dues Page 35 -

36 Subseries 1.5, John Duncan Lodge No. 373 Copper Country Masonic Lodge Collection MS-035 Petitions and Transfers Ca Petitions and Transfers Notifications of Suspension Ca th Anniversary Program Jan. 14, th B-day Reception: Sidney Vivian 6-Jul Correspondence Insurance Information 48 9 Tax Records Roster 1922, 1923, Subseries 1.5, John Duncan Lodge No Box Folder Petition for a Lodge in Lake Linden Annual Returns 1908, 1912, 1916, 1917, Annual Returns Page 36 -

37 Subseries 1.5, John Duncan Lodge No. 373 Copper Country Masonic Lodge Collection MS-035 Annual Returns Annual Returns Annual Returns Annual Returns Annual Returns Annual Returns Minutes June 1940 May Returns Handbook Nov Member Cards Member Cards General Literature U.P. Correspondence Miscellaneous Page 37 -

38 Subseries 1.6, Copper Country Lodge No. 135 Copper Country Masonic Lodge Collection MS Subseries 1.6, Copper Country Lodge No Box Folder Cash Book Nov Mar Cash Book Apr Dec Members Ledger Monthly Activity Report Jan Jan Minutes Nov Dec Minutes Dec Apr Service Commission, District Service Commission, District Service Commission, District Series 2, Records of Masonic Building Associations Subseries 2.1, Houghton Masonic Building Association Box Folder - Page 38 -

39 Subseries 2.1, Houghton Masonic Building Association Copper Country Masonic Lodge Collection MS-035 Meter Book Feb June Debits Book Jan Dec Ledger Book Minute Book June 1910 Dec Purchase Option on Property Feb Land Exchange: Ruppe to McLaughlin Jun Land Purchase from McLaughlin Jun Abstract of title Jun Articles of Association Jun Fund for New Building Mar Mortgage Bonds Assignment of John Rice as Trustee Dec Assignment of James Fisher as Trustee May Stock Certificate Book Page 39 -

40 Subseries 2.1, Houghton Masonic Building Association Copper Country Masonic Lodge Collection MS-035 Stockholders c Miscellaneous Correspondence Minutes 1961 Feb Corp. Annual Reports Tax Returns Account Journal Jan Feb Checks Checks Sept Dec Checks Dec May Checks May 1953 Dec Checks Checks Apr Aug Checks Aug Jan Page 40 -

41 Copper Country Masonic Lodge Collection MS-035 Subseries 2.2, Portage Lake Masonic Building Company (Hancock) Checks Jan Feb Checks Subseries 2.2, Portage Lake Masonic Building Company (Hancock) Box Folder Tax Documents Bills Bills Bills Bills Bills Bills Bills Bank Statements Bank Statements Page 41 -

42 Subseries 2.3, Union Building Association of Calumet Copper Country Masonic Lodge Collection MS-035 Bank Statements Bank Statements Bank Statements Bank Statements Bank Statements Financial Accounts Cash Book Dec Dec Insurance Bank Book Jan Sept Photo of Lodge House Undated 54 2 Tax Documents Subseries 2.3, Union Building Association of Calumet Box Folder Minutes May 1888 Jun Page 42 -

43 Series 3, Records of other Masonic Organizations Copper Country Masonic Lodge Collection MS Series 3, Records of other Masonic Organizations Subseries 3.1, Masonic Fraternal Bodies Box Folder Paid Bills Deposit Tickets Jun 1975 Jun Check Stubs Checks and Checking Statements Checks and Checking Statements Checks Subseries 3.2, David S. Kendall No. 71 R&SM Box Folder Membership Records Mar Minutes Feb Apr Council Record Apr Feb Page 43 -

44 Subseries 3.3, Gate of the Temple RAM No. 35 Copper Country Masonic Lodge Collection MS-035 Continuance of the Council Vote Roster Reports on Petitions Subseries 3.3, Gate of the Temple RAM No Box Folder Minutes Feb 1865 Jun Minutes Dec 1874 Jan Minutes Dec 1888 Dec Minutes Jan 1905 Jun Roster Roster th Anniversary Correspondence Dec Subseries 3.4, Calumet RAM No Box Folder - Page 44 -

45 Subseries 3.5, Order of DeMolay, Friendship Chapter Copper Country Masonic Lodge Collection MS-035 Roster 1922, 1923, Subseries 3.5, Order of DeMolay, Friendship Chapter Box Folder Minutes Jun 1940 May Returns Handbook Nov Member Cards Member Cards General Literature c U.P. Correspondence Miscellaneous Subseries 3.6, Michigan Grand Lodge Box Folder Service Commission, District Service Commission, District Page 45 -

46 Copper Country Masonic Lodge Collection MS-035 Subseries 3.7, Miscellaneous Lodges Service Commission, District Subseries 3.7, Miscellaneous Lodges ; 1981 (Bulk, ) Box Folder The Bulletin Death Notices Correspondence ; Correspondence Miscellaneous Rosters & By-laws ; Page 46 -