By Sarah Osorio
Collection Overview
Title: African American Publications, 1957, 1959, 1962-1963, 1968, 1974
Predominant Dates:1957
ID: 001/01/MSS 0000-356
Creator: Freemasons. Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Virginia (1875-)
Extent: 3.0 Folders
Arrangement: Arranged by publication, then by year.
Date Acquired: 05/01/2007
Languages: English [eng]
Scope and Contents of the Materials
Six The Bee Hive newsletters (1957-1974), one The Candle newsletter (1957), and one CBS News Public Opinion Survey (1968).
Biographical Note
The Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Virginia Free and Accepted Masons is a fraternal organization that was established on December 16, 1875. The organization is composed primarily of African American men, and its mission is to "dispense charity, promote family values, and [we] are endeavoring to significantly aid in the uplifting of humanity." MWPHGL-VA has published its newsletter, The Bee Hive, since 1957.
Administrative Information
Access Restrictions:
This collection is open to all researchers.
Use Restrictions:
The status of copyright for these materials is governed by Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, U. S. C.). Copyright restrictions may apply.
Acquisition Source:
Purchase
Preferred Citation:
African American Publications, MSS 0000-356, Sargeant Memorial Collection, Norfolk Public Library, Norfolk, Virginia.
Processing Information:
Processed December 19, 2015.
Box and Folder Listing
- Box 1: Filing Cabinet Manuscripts
- Folder 1: The Bee Hive Newsletters, 1957-1974
- The Beehive of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of the State of Virginia, Prince Hall Affiliation.
- Item 1: Volume 1, Number 2, 1957 April, May, June
- Item 2: Volume 1, Number 3, 1957 July, August, September
- Item 3: Volume 3, Number 3, 1959 July, August, September
- Item 4: Volume 6, Number 3, 1962 July, August, September
- Item 5: Volume 7, Number 1, 1963 January, February, March
- Item 6: Volume 18, Number 2, 1974 April, May, June
- Folder 2: The Candle Newsletter, 1957
- Item 1: Volume 1, Number 5, 1957 December
- Virginia State Conference-NAACP.
- Folder 3: A CBS News Public Opinion Survey, 1968
- Item 1: White and Negro Attitudes Towards Race Related Issues and Activities, 1968 July 9
- Opinion Research Corporation, Research Park, Princeton, New Jersey.