United
Masters Lodge No 167 Research lodge for all Constitutions
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| From
earliest times, members have donated books to the Lodge library. In 1958,
one of our most illustrious members, Bro Norman B Spencer
gave his collection of many rare books, regalia and other artifacts, to
form the Norman B Spencer Memorial Library and Museum. It is here also that archival material from many lodges of Constitutions from all over the world are housed. There is a detailed inventory of the books and the Museum items. The inventory includes donated and loaned items. |
| The
Library and Museum are open at times of the Meetings, and at other
times by arrangement with: Bro Alan Bevins. Curator. Phone: Auckland 09 262 0978. |
| We store and display
any Masonic item of a historical nature, which includes current material,
for this will become historic in due time. Apart from the aspect of making
these things available to be seen and enjoyed, our aim is to preserve as
much as we can of our heritage. Lodges and individuals are encouraged to donate (or lend) any Masonic material to us, from whatever Constitution they belong. We have a detailed inventory of the Museum, numbering over 7000 items, including some which are not masonic. |
| Masons
are welcome to visit the Museum with potential members for their lodges,
to introduce them to Masonry, with family members too. |
Visitors
to the Museum are encouraged to view the quality and ingenuity of design
of the artifacts on display, without needing to know the masonic significance
of any of them. |
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