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Houston
Masonic Library and Museum
Our
Heritage ...
Throughout both American and Texas history a great number
of the prominent figures who have shaped our Country, State and City,
have been Masons.
Texas history would be hard to define
without telling the story of Masonry. From Stephen F. Austin, many of
the defenders of the Alamo, many of the soldiers at San Jacinto, Sam
Houston and even Santa Anna, Masonry has been a part of the lives Texans
through out history.
Cities such as Seguin, Austin, Richardson
and Houston were named after famous Texas Masons as were many
streets here in Houston, Travis, Walker, Milam, Clay and Fannin. Indeed
it is hard to visit much of Texas without being reminded of the
involvement Masonry has had in its history.
At Houston Masonic Library and Museum
Foundation, our purpose is to document, preserve, and educate the
community about the effects this Fraternity has had on our heritage.
Our
Mission ...
The mission of the
library and museum is to become a significant source of Masonic
education in the surrounding community by collecting and preserving the
Masonic records and artifacts of Houston, Harris county and Texas.
The mission is to provide
educational avenues for local civic organizations, church groups, school
age children, genealogical societies and historical societies on Masonry
in Texas and the world.
The mission is to provide
volunteer speakers for scheduled meetings and gatherings of
organizations, schools and societies. To help with genealogical research
the library can provide Masonic membership information about Masons in
Texas. Masonic records do not contain biographical details beyond name
of Lodge, degree dates, years in Lodge, birth and death dates. Institute
a scholarship fund to further the education for graduating high school
students
The museum contains Masonic
artifacts representing Texas Masonic history—portraits, Masonic regalia,
anniversary commemorative items of Grand Lodge and local Lodges,
furniture, glassware, porcelain, stoneware, aprons, etc. The library has
volumes of Masonic works representing Texas Masonic history, U.S. and
overseas Masonic history, Masonic history in general and histories of
local Texas Lodges.
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