Oregon Masonic Museum

09/01/2026

Front page of the handout at the Museum for the Masonic Apron Exhibit.

09/01/2026

Masonic Apron's Exhibit is all ready for the Grand Lodge of Oregon's 175th Anniversary.

Please try to visit the exhibit. Doors are open on Monday's and Tuesday through Friday you can stop by the main Grand Lodge offices to be escorted over to the Library and Museum.

08/28/2026

While helping a recently consolidated lodge with their records this one-of-a-kind Masonic Apron stood out.

Plaque Description:

Royal Joseph Curtis Great Grandfather, Deacon Joseph Curtis of Hanover, New Hampshire wore this apron while sitting in Lodge with General Lafayette

While helping a recently consolidated lodge with their records this one-of-a-kind Masonic Apron stood out. Plaque Description: Royal Joseph Curtis Great Grandfather, Deacon Joseph Curtis of Hanover, New Hampshire wore this apron while sitting in Lodge with General Lafayette in Massachusetts at the t...

08/20/2026

For our Brothers out in the Bend Oregon area. A lecture on Oregon Pioneer Joel Palmer will be very soon. He was instrumental in the territorial creation of the Grand Lodge of Oregon.

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/19SRHJMnFN/

https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/86832035/history-pub-joel-palmer-and-the-shaping-of-oregon-presented-by-william-llang-bend-mcmenamins-old-st-francis-school

08/20/2026

Have you ever wondered how lodge Brothers identified themselves during a meeting? In today's lodges it's normal to see a name badge attached to a Brothers suit.

In the early 1900s you don't see name tags.

Today an item surfaced that showed how at least one lodge identified themselves in Lodge.

Small buttons with the Brothers name on the button.

Fascinating insight into how one lodge identified themselves.

08/20/2026

Today the Grand Lodge of Oregon History Committee spent the day loading a massive amount of Lodge records from a recently consolidated lodge. My truck bed was filled to the rim with documents and ledgers. My side cab had hundreds of photos stacked.

Freemasons never (should never) throw away records.

Long but rewarding day.

08/09/2026

With the upcoming Masonic Apron Exhibit at the Robert M. Richmond Memorial Library and Museum I thought I would share a video lecture on Masonic Aprons.

There are many videos on YouTube that talk about Masonic Aprons, but this lecture is the most informative lecture I've seen.

Sankey Lecture Series in Masonic Studies: "The Badge of a Freemason...

08/08/2026

To be a part of something so historical is a rare thing. On September 12, 2026 the Grand Lodge of Oregon A.F. & A.M. will be celebrating its 175th Anniversary.

Join us at the Masonic Campus in Forest Grove on Sept. 12 for a day of history, community, and celebration.

https://richmondlibrarymuseum.com/175th-anniversary-of-the-grand-lodge-of-oregon-a-f-a-m/

06/28/2026

Our 175th is just around the corner!

https://175.oregonfreemasonry.com/

06/20/2026

Champoeg No. 27 - Old Ledger Surfaced.

The history of Champoeg No. 27 A. F. & A. M. Masonic Lodge started like most lodges; however, No. 27 took a very serious blow when in 1861 a flood wiped away the entire village of Champoeg including the Masonic Lodge and all of its records. The Great Flood of 1861 There are no known records […]