Descriptive Summary
Freemasons. Holland Lodge, No. 1 (Houston,
Tex.)
Freemasons. Harmony Lodge, No. 6 (Galveston,
Tex.)
Freemasons. Constantine Lodge, No. 13 (Bonham,
Tex.)
Freemasons. Austin Lodge, No. 12 (Austin,
Tex.)
Freemasons. St. John's Lodge, No. 5 (Brazoria,
Tex.)
Freemasons. St. John's Lodge, No. 49 (Columbia,
Tex.)
Freemasons. McFarland Lodge, No. 3 (San Augustine,
Tex.)
Freemasons. McFarland Lodge, No. 41 (San Augustine,
Tex.)
Freemasons. Redland Lodge, No. 24 (San Augustine,
Tex.)
Masonic Order Records
1835-1938
Materials are written in English.
1954
1 ft., 8 in.
Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The
University of Texas at Austin
The Masonic Order Records, 1835-1938,
comprise bound volumes containing transcripts of records for the Holland, St.
John’s, Harmony, Austin, Constantine, McFarland, and Redland lodges.
Biographical Note
Chartered by the Grand Lodge of Louisiana in 1835, Holland Lodge No. 1 of Brazoria,
Texas, was the first Masonic lodge in Texas. The Milam Lodge No. 2 at Nacogdoches
and the McFarland Lodge No. 3 at San Augustine followed two years later. In 1838,
the Grand Lodge of the Republic of Texas A.F. and A.M. was formed and spurred the
creation of the St. John’s Lodge No. 5, the Harmony Lodge No. 6, the Austin Lodge
No. 12, the Constantine Lodge No. 13, and the Redland Lodge No. 24.
Source: Vaughn, William Preston. “Freemasonry,” Handbook of Texas Online. Accessed
February 12, 2011. Accessed February 10, 2011.http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/vnf01.
Scope and Contents
The Masonic Order Records, 1835-1938, comprise bound volumes containing transcripts
of meeting minutes for the Holland, St. John’s, Harmony, Austin, Constantine,
McFarland, and Redland lodges. These records include the date of meetings, member
rosters, financial information, the procurement of dues, petitions and motions of
administrative business, applications and elections of membership, and rules of
order.
Access Restrictions
This collection is open for research use.
Index Terms
Subjects (Organizations)
Freemasons. Holland Lodge, No. 1 (Houston,
Tex.)
Freemasons. Harmony Lodge, No. 6 (Galveston,
Tex.)
Freemasons. Constantine Lodge, No. 13 (Bonham,
Tex.)
Freemasons. Austin Lodge, No. 12 (Austin,
Tex.)
Freemasons. St. John's Lodge, No. 5 (Brazoria,
Tex.)
Freemasons. St. John's Lodge, No. 49 (Columbia,
Tex.)
Freemasons. McFarland Lodge, No. 3 (San Augustine,
Tex.)
Freemasons. McFarland Lodge, No. 41 (San Augustine,
Tex.)
Freemasons. Redland Lodge, No. 24 (San Augustine,
Tex.)
Subjects
Freemasonry--Texas--History.
Places
Austin (Tex.)--History.
Brazoria County (Tex.)--History--19th
century.
Nacogdoches County
(Tex.)--History--19th century.
San Augustine County
(Tex.)--History--19th century.
Preferred Citation
Masonic Order Records, 1835-1938, Dolph Briscoe Center for American History,
University of Texas at Austin.
Detailed Description of the Papers
Inventory
2R96
St. John’s Lodges, numbers 5 and 49, Brazoria and Columbia, 2
copies, 1838-1851
Harmony Lodge, number 6, Galveston, 2 copies,
1839-1847
2R97
Holland Lodge, number 1, Houston, parts I-III, 3 copies,
1835-1846
2R98
Holland Lodge, number 1, Houston, parts III-IV, 3 copies,
1835-1846
2R99
Holland Lodge, number 1, Houston, part IV,
1835-1846
Austin Lodge, number 12, A.F. and A.M.,
1838-1938
Constantine Lodge, number 13, Warren and Bonham, 3 copies,
1840-1846
McFarland Lodges, numbers 3 and 41, and Red Land Lodge, number
24, San Augustine, 1837-1848