Greencastle, Indiana, Masonic directory
Collection — Folder: S3515
Identifier: S3515
Scope and Contents
This collection includes a small, ten-page directory containing lists of officers and members of the Masonic orders active in Greencastle, Indiana, in 1909. It features lists for five orders including Temple Lodge No. 47, Free and Accepted Masons; Greencastle Chapter No. 22, Royal Arch Masons; Greencastle Commandry No. 11, Knights Templar; Greencastle Chapter No. 255, Order of the Eastern Star; and Indiana Consistory Indianapolis, Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite.
Dates
- 1909
Creator
- Freemasons. Grand Lodge of Indiana (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Legal title, copyright, and literary rights reside with Rare Books and Manuscripts, Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, IN. All requests to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to Rare Books and Manuscripts.
Historical Note
Masonic orders or lodges can trace their history back to the Freemasons of the fourteenth century. The Free and Accepted Masons have had around 400 Masonic lodges in Indiana, which represented 50,000 Masons, while the Knights Templar, a Christian-oriented fraternal order, have had fifty-six different constituent commanderies with approximately 7,000 members in the state. Members of orders have participated in a wide range of activities including charitable outreach such as the Scottish Rite’s Children’s Dyslexia Center. Traditionally, Masonic orders have accepted only men, but some, like the Order of the Eastern Star, have welcomed both men and women to their ranks.
Temple Lodge No. 47 of the Free and Accepted Masons was chartered in 1843.
The Greencastle Chapter No. 22 of the Royal Arch Masonry was chartered in 1857.
Greencastle Commandery No. 11 of the Knights Templar was chartered in 1867.
Greencastle Chapter No. 255 of the rder of the Eastern Star was chartered in 1900.
The Indiana Consistory of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite was chartered in 1863.
Sources
Item in the collection.
Grand Commandery of the Knights Templar of the State of Indiana. “About The Knights Templar.” Accessed March 26, 2025. https://www.indianaknightstemplar.org/index.php/about/about-knights-templar.
The Grand Lodge of Indiana. “The Grand Lodge of Indiana.” Accessed March 26, 2025. https://www.indianafreemasons.com/grandlodgeofindiana.
Indiana Grand Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star. “About.” Accessed on March 26, 2025. https://www.indianaoes.org/about.
Valley of Indianapolis Scottish Rite. “What is the Scottish Rite.” Accessed March 26, 2025. https://aasr-indy.org/about-us/what-is-the-scottish-rite.
Wikipedia. “List of Masonic abbreviations.” Wikipedia.org. Accessed March 26, 2025. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Masonic_abbreviations.
Woods, Robert A. “Condensed History Grand Chapter of Indiana.” Accessed March 26, 2025. https://www.indianaroyalarchmasons.org/history-grand-chapter-of-indiana.
Temple Lodge No. 47 of the Free and Accepted Masons was chartered in 1843.
The Greencastle Chapter No. 22 of the Royal Arch Masonry was chartered in 1857.
Greencastle Commandery No. 11 of the Knights Templar was chartered in 1867.
Greencastle Chapter No. 255 of the rder of the Eastern Star was chartered in 1900.
The Indiana Consistory of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite was chartered in 1863.
Sources
Item in the collection.
Grand Commandery of the Knights Templar of the State of Indiana. “About The Knights Templar.” Accessed March 26, 2025. https://www.indianaknightstemplar.org/index.php/about/about-knights-templar.
The Grand Lodge of Indiana. “The Grand Lodge of Indiana.” Accessed March 26, 2025. https://www.indianafreemasons.com/grandlodgeofindiana.
Indiana Grand Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star. “About.” Accessed on March 26, 2025. https://www.indianaoes.org/about.
Valley of Indianapolis Scottish Rite. “What is the Scottish Rite.” Accessed March 26, 2025. https://aasr-indy.org/about-us/what-is-the-scottish-rite.
Wikipedia. “List of Masonic abbreviations.” Wikipedia.org. Accessed March 26, 2025. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Masonic_abbreviations.
Woods, Robert A. “Condensed History Grand Chapter of Indiana.” Accessed March 26, 2025. https://www.indianaroyalarchmasons.org/history-grand-chapter-of-indiana.
Extent
0.01 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection consists of one item.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2025/03/26 by Shannon O'Donnell. EAD finding aid created 2025/03/26 by Shannon O'Donnell.
Creator
- Freemasons. Grand Lodge of Indiana (Organization)
- Knights Templar (Masonic order) (Organization)
- Order of the Eastern Star (Organization)
- Scottish Rite (Masonic order) (Organization)
- Royal Arch Masons (Organization)
- Title
- Greencastle, Indiana, Masonic directory
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Rare Books and Manuscripts Repository
Contact:
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140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
