As Masonic halls throughout America shut their doors because of declining membership Ridley provides an extended history of the group that was in its prime a couple of generations ago. Although its ...

Freemasonry has long had a relationship to the politics of both left and right. Bourgeois revolutionaries in France and America and modern mainstream politicians have all been members, as were some ...

GREENWOOD -- The history of Freemasons runs deep in the River Valley and across Arkansas, the South Sebastian County Historical Society was told last week. Society members invited Freemason Gary ...

The Freemasons are often called a “secret society,” but how secret are they really? This video uncovers the history of the organization, its rituals, and the truth behind centuries of mystery. From ...

The Red & Black is a 501c3 nonprofit. Please consider a one-time gift or become a monthly supporter. Cancel anytime. Maybe you’ve considered joining a fraternity, but how about one of the oldest ...

Chest Lid with Masonic Painting (1825–1845) (image courtesy American Folk Art Museum, gift of Kendra and Allan Daniel, all images courtesy the Bullock Texas State History Museum and the American Folk ...

"From George Washington to Gerald Ford, many of America's presidents have been linked to the secretive world of Freemasonry. Despite the enduring curiosity surrounding the topic, few have attempted to ...

Freemasons once counted Founding Fathers, ex-presidents and titans of industry among their members. But for many, the allure is gone from the once... Freemasons have long wielded the qualities most ...

CEDAR RAPIDS - Hidden in plain sight at 813 First Ave. SE are world-class collections of books, artifacts and art. The Iowa Masonic Library and its museums are not advertised on a sign out front.

ZANESVILLE — The Masonic Temple stood tall in Zanesville for nearly 120 years, towering over most buildings and leaving visitors amazed by its beautiful craftmanship once they entered. When the ...