THE PERSONAL LIFE OF A CALIFORNIA PIONEER
As mentioned in earlier posts, Edwin Allen Sherman (1829-1914) was the primary mover and shaker of the Valley of Oakland.…
TO AID AND ASSIST
Certificates are ubiquitous in most fraternal collections. They come in various sizes with a fascinating array of designs. In Freemasonry,…
TRADITIONS OF WISDOM
Freemasonry is not monolithic, so what exists in one region may not be in another. However, for something to be…
An American Tale
Stored in the Oakland Scottish Rite archives we came across an interesting set of certificates from a variety of Masonic…
A Skyline of Memories
The second meeting place for the Oakland Scottish Rite is located on Madison near 14th Street. It was completed in…