The Masonic Apron & Certificate of John L. Place

The Masonic Apron & Certificate of John L. Place

The Chancellor Robert R Livingston Masonic Library recently obtained the 1805 Masonic Apron & Certificate of John L. Place

The History of the Purple Heart

The History of the Purple Heart

The Purple Heart has a connection to Brother George Washington and a connection to New York State and a Grand Lodge of New York property.

The U.S. Congress’ Masonic Medal

The U.S. Congress’ Masonic Medal

The Chancellor Robert R Livingston Masonic Library has potentially the only medal issued by the U.S. Congress 

The Mysterious Painting

The Mysterious Painting

Masonic lodge historical records sometimes suffer from the lack of detailed provenance of an artifact’s origins. But one recent discovery has started a long path based on just one word, or in this specific case, one name.