African American Freemason lodge photographs
Content Description
Dates
- circa 1950s
Conditions Governing Access
Biographical / Historical
King David Lodge No. 28 received its charter 12/16/1875 at the grand lodge session in Petersburg, VA. at First Baptist Church, Silas H. Shackelford Sr. was the Worshipful Master. We were in the 12th masonic district at that time, somewhere around or near 1920’s we became a part of the 26th masonic district. King David Lodge No. 28 has always been a progressive, innovative and creative lodge looking out for its windows and orphans taking care of its financial obligations to the grand lodge in a timely manner. Donating money to charitable and educational institutions. We will continue to build from within and network in new directions.
Sources Miller, Yawu, "Black Masons owe lineage to 18th century Boston pioneer Prince Hall" The Bay State Banner, Boston, Massachusetts, February 8th, 2017 https://www.baystatebanner.com/2017/02/08/black-masons-owe-lineage-to-18th-century-boston-pioneer-prince-hall/
King David lodge No. 28 website: http://kingdavid28.mylodgehelper.com/home/
Extent
0.03 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
- Title
- African American Freemason Lodge photographs
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Ellen Welch
- Date
- 2022-09-20
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library Repository
Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library
P.O. Box 400110
University of Virginia
Charlottesville Virginia 22904-4110 United States