Towns (Royal E.) Papers, 1857-1990

Masonic activities

Extent:
21 folders + 742 photographs + 1 oversized folder
Scope and content:

Includes African American masonic publications in California, certificates, ephemera, and 742 photographs. A majority of the photographs are portraits of masonic grand masters in California, group photographs of various lodges around California, masonic parades, and the annual masonic convention.

Arrangement:

Arranged by format and date thereafter. All photographs are arranged numerically by photograph identification number.

Contents

Access and use

Parent restrictions:
Materials are for use in-library only, non-circulating.
Parent terms of access:
Permission to publish from the Royal E. Towns Papers must be obtained from the African American Museum and Library at Oakland.
Location of this collection:
659 14th Street
Oakland, CA 94612, US
Contact:
(510) 637-0198