Written by:

Robert Macoy, Irish, 1815 - 1895  Search this

Subject of:

Freemasonry, American, founded 1730  Search this

Medium:

ink on paper, cardboard and cloth

Dimensions:

H x W x D: 7 1/8 x 5 x 1/4 in. (18.1 x 12.7 x 0.6 cm)

Type:

manuals

Date:

early 20th century

Description:

Hardcover book titled "Masonic Burial Services with General Instructions" totalling thirty-four pages. The front cover consists of navy blue, almost black, cloth bound cardboard hard cover with the words "Masonic Burial Services" in gold leaf across the front. The text explains the general instructions for service in the lodge room, church or house and at the grave. On the back end page is inscribed in pencil "Louise Harris 1914 West at [illegible]."

Topic:

African American  Search this

Associations and institutions  Search this

Freemasonry  Search this

Funeral customs and rites  Search this

Credit Line:

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Object number:

2011.155.258

Restrictions & Rights:

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Classification:

Documents and Published Materials-Published Works

Exhibition:

Making a Way Out of No Way

On View:

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Community/Third Floor, 3 050

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd58ebd3d7a-bf31-443e-8b85-f55bc9f5a8cb

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2011.155.258