ONE OF MANY RARITIES
Our online catalog only contains a small number of items from our collection, but it is growing and it is…
A MUSEUM OF THOUGHT AND SURPRISES
The Harry Yetter Masonic Research Library at the Valley of Oakland has many, many valuable books and documents. It’s always…
A FAMILY LEGACY
During its 140-year history, the Valley of Oakland, A. & A.S.R., has attracted some of the most well-known East Bay…
A GROUNDBREAKING EVENT
On December 12, 1925—ninety-seven years ago today—groundbreaking ceremonies were conducted at 1547 Oak Street (now Lakeside Drive) for the Oakland…
BUILD IT AND THEY WILL COME!
On December 5, 1927, the first stated meeting of the Valley of Oakland, A. & A.S.R. was held in the…
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…
THE ANATOMY OF A MASTERPIECE
There is a vast collection of rare and fascinating books contained within the archive of the Oakland Scottish Rite/Harry Yetter…
An American Tale
Stored in the Oakland Scottish Rite archives we came across an interesting set of certificates from a variety of Masonic…
Memories of How the West Was Won
Oakland Scottish Rite founder, Major Edwin Sherman (1829–1914), was a professional organizer and fraternalist. A tireless promoter of several organizations…