Name/Title
McKinley Lodge No. 347, F.& A.M. letterEntry/Object ID
2010.1.2033fDescription
Letter sent by McKinley Lodge No. 347 F. & A.M. Richmond, California in response to Mr. Bechtel's request for samples of their stationery. Mr. Bechtel was setting up a collection of letterheads of all Masonic Lodges named for McKinley. The letterhead is typeset in navy ink and reads as follows. In the upper left corner is "HORACE H. WARNOCK, MASTER 4217 FARISS LANE EL SOBRANTE, CALIFORNIA 223 -3785." In the upper right corner is FRED R. DE BARROWS, SECRETARY 1833 ROOSEVELT AVENUE RICHMOND, CALIFORNIA 223-0264." The Masonic Symbol is in the center, with the following beneath: "STATED MEETING FIRST THURSDAY OF EACH MONTH MCKINLEY LODGE No. 347, F. & A. M. CHARTERED OCTOBER AL5902 MASONIC TEMPLE, 730 MCDONALD AVENUE RICHMOND, CALIFORNIA"
The body of the letter, which is typewritten in black ink, reads as follows:
"11 March 1962
Mr. George R. Bechtel
1417 Brooklyn Avenue S.W.
Canton 10, Ohio
Dear Brother Bechtel:
Your recent letter asking for a sheet of stationery was very interesting. My delay in answering was caused by doing some research of our first minutes to see if there had been any discussion regarding the picking of the name McKinley Lodge. I could find nothing.
I shall enclose a letter head as well as one of our envelopes, hoping that they effectively add to your collection. Fraternally," "Fred DeBarrows" is handwritten below "Fraternally," The back of the page is blank.Collection
BechtelAcquisition
Accession
2010.1Source or Donor
Mr. BechtelAcquisition Method
Gift/PurchaseCredit Line
BECHTEL