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Preferred Citation:

Royal Arch MasonsRoyal Arch Masons. New Jerusalem Chapter No. 3 (Wiscasset, Me.) Minute Books and Certificates, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.

Acquisition Information:

Purchase.

Processing Information:

Accessioned and described in November 2009 by Ute Schechter.

Historical Note:

The New Jerusalem Chapter of the Royal Arch Masons was established in Wiscasset ca. 1819. Further information about this individual or organization may be available in the Special Collections Research Center Wiki: .

Scope and Contents

Minute books and certificates, 1877-1954, 1978 of the Royal Arch Masons, New Jerusalem Chapter No. 3 of Wiscasset, Maine. The minute books record members present at stated and special convocations, reports of the Committee on Inquiry regarding membership applications, communications from the Grand Lodge, financial reports, installation of officers, etc.

Arrangement of Materials:

Series 1: Minute books; Series 2: Certificates.

Separated Material

A cylindrical metal storage tube was transferred to the Manuscript Artifact Collection, Mss. 1.03.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• Certificates
• Freemasons--Maine
• Minute books
• Royal Arch Masons. New Jerusalem Chapter No. 3 (Wiscasset, Me.)
• Secret Societies--Maine