{"product_id":"1962-masonic-archive-john-n-holly-lodge-507-bible-apron-scottish-rite-papers","title":"1962 Masonic Archive John N Holly Lodge 507 Bible Apron Scottish Rite Papers","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eOriginal vintage 1962 Masonic collection with age-related wear. Apron has light discoloration and small marks. Bible and documents show normal toning and handling wear. Boxes have edge and surface wear. Personalized Bible, apron and By-Laws identify John Norman Holly of Genesee Falls Lodge No. 507. Please see all photos for exact condition.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"557\" data-end=\"677\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"557\" data-end=\"677\"\u003eVintage 1962 Masonic Personal Archive – John Norman Holly – Genesee Falls Lodge No. 507 F.\u0026amp;A.M., Rochester, New York\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"679\" data-end=\"859\"\u003eOffered here is an original group of vintage Masonic items associated with \u003cstrong data-start=\"754\" data-end=\"783\"\u003eBrother John Norman Holly\u003c\/strong\u003e, a member of \u003cstrong data-start=\"797\" data-end=\"837\"\u003eGenesee Falls Lodge No. 507, F.\u0026amp;A.M.\u003c\/strong\u003e, Rochester, New York.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"861\" data-end=\"1058\"\u003eThis collection is especially interesting because multiple pieces are personalized to the same individual and document his progression through the three symbolic degrees of Freemasonry in \u003cstrong data-start=\"1049\" data-end=\"1057\"\u003e1962\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1060\" data-end=\"1144\"\u003eJohn Norman Holly’s Masonic Bible and presentation apron record the following dates:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1146\" data-end=\"1236\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1146\" data-end=\"1160\"\u003eInitiated:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 5, 1962\u003cbr data-start=\"1174\" data-end=\"1177\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1177\" data-end=\"1188\"\u003ePassed:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 18, 1962\u003cbr data-start=\"1205\" data-end=\"1208\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1208\" data-end=\"1219\"\u003eRaised:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 1, 1962\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1238\" data-end=\"1337\"\u003eThe term \u003cstrong data-start=\"1247\" data-end=\"1259\"\u003e“Raised”\u003c\/strong\u003e indicates that Holly received the third degree and became a \u003cstrong data-start=\"1320\" data-end=\"1336\"\u003eMaster Mason\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1339\" data-end=\"1377\"\u003eIncluded in this historical group are:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1379\" data-end=\"2360\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"12cjdtm\" data-start=\"1379\" data-end=\"1455\"\u003e\nPersonalized vintage Masonic apron bearing the Square \u0026amp; Compasses with “G”\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"gurwdf\" data-start=\"1456\" data-end=\"1506\"\u003e\nApron presented to \u003cstrong data-start=\"1477\" data-end=\"1506\"\u003eBrother John Norman Holly\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"7x9oit\" data-start=\"1507\" data-end=\"1571\"\u003e\nOriginal Masonic Bible with blue cover and gold Masonic emblem\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"6atudg\" data-start=\"1572\" data-end=\"1607\"\u003e\nOriginal presentation\/storage box\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"18520wa\" data-start=\"1608\" data-end=\"1686\"\u003e\nHand-completed Bible presentation page documenting Holly’s 1962 degree dates\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1rcn2nu\" data-start=\"1687\" data-end=\"1756\"\u003e\nPresentation page signed by officers of Genesee Falls Lodge No. 507\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"j9r17k\" data-start=\"1757\" data-end=\"1849\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1759\" data-end=\"1806\"\u003eGenesee Falls Lodge No. 507 F.\u0026amp;A.M. By-Laws\u003c\/strong\u003e booklet bearing the name \u003cstrong data-start=\"1832\" data-end=\"1849\"\u003eJohn N. Holly\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1ngyijt\" data-start=\"1850\" data-end=\"1885\"\u003e\n“The Fellow Craft Degree” booklet\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1kt5pwl\" data-start=\"1886\" data-end=\"2017\"\u003e\n“Address to Candidate on Receiving the Third Degree,” originally written by Ellwood C. Wilder, Past Master, Hawaiian Lodge No. 21\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1lmdxns\" data-start=\"2018\" data-end=\"2051\"\u003e\nPeriod Masonic Bible literature\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1gzbwdp\" data-start=\"2052\" data-end=\"2170\"\u003e\nVintage \u003cstrong data-start=\"2062\" data-end=\"2156\"\u003eAncient Accepted Scottish Rite – Northern Masonic Jurisdiction – Valley of Rochester, N.Y.\u003c\/strong\u003e petition form\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1odiv5h\" data-start=\"2171\" data-end=\"2285\"\u003e\nScottish Rite petition bearing a handwritten recommendation signature that appears to read \u003cstrong data-start=\"2264\" data-end=\"2285\"\u003eSamuel M. Railing\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"7a7f3z\" data-start=\"2286\" data-end=\"2360\"\u003e\nAdditional period Masonic papers and literature shown in the photographs\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2362\" data-end=\"2620\"\u003eThe Scottish Rite petition is largely uncompleted, so \u003cstrong data-start=\"2416\" data-end=\"2530\"\u003eno claim is being made that John Norman Holly formally submitted the petition or became a Scottish Rite member\u003c\/strong\u003e. It was found together with his Masonic materials and is included as part of the archive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2622\" data-end=\"2800\"\u003eThe strongest historical provenance in the collection comes from the matching name, lodge and \u003cstrong data-start=\"2716\" data-end=\"2762\"\u003e1962 initiation, passing and raising dates\u003c\/strong\u003e appearing on multiple original items.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2802\" data-end=\"3024\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2802\" data-end=\"2893\"\u003eGenesee Falls Lodge No. 507 F.\u0026amp;A.M. was a historic Masonic lodge in Rochester, New York\u003c\/strong\u003e, making this collection of additional interest to collectors of Rochester history, New York Freemasonry and fraternal memorabilia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3026\" data-end=\"3171\"\u003eThese items appear to have been kept together for decades and are being offered together as a single historical collection rather than separated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3173\" data-end=\"3517\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3173\" data-end=\"3187\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"3187\" data-end=\"3190\"\u003e\nVintage pre-owned condition with normal age-related wear. The apron shows some light discoloration, small marks and storage wear. The Bible and paper materials show normal age toning and handling wear. The exterior boxes show noticeable edge, corner and surface wear. No restoration or professional cleaning has been performed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3519\" data-end=\"3674\"\u003ePlease review all photographs carefully, as they are considered an important part of the description and show the exact items included and their condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3676\" data-end=\"3861\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3676\" data-end=\"3861\"\u003eAn interesting documented 1962 Masonic archive for a Freemasonry collector, lodge historian, Rochester\/New York historian, genealogist or collector of vintage fraternal memorabilia.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Softcover, Wraps\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlace of Publication:\u003c\/strong\u003e Philadelphia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e A. J. 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