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Time Will Tell

Masonic pocket watches signal status and, at times, extend a lifeline

The Watch That Led West

An engraved Masonic timepiece set in motion one of California Freemasonry’s most remarkable stories.

Fun with Numbers

Lodges are assigned their number in order of their charter date. That doesn’t stop people from

How Masonic Relief Boards Provided Support for 100 Years

For more than a century, California Masons supported one another—and brothers from around the world—through a

At the Rose Parade, Remembering the Masonic Floats of Yesteryear

Remembering the most over-the-top Masonic floats from years past at the annual Tournament of Roses parade

The Masons of California at 175: State of Evolution

For 175 Years, the Grand Lodge of California has left its mark on the state.

For California’s Extinct Lodges, Proof of Life

A new pilot program aims to archive the records of California’s extinct Masonic lodges.

At Logos No. 861, a Culture of Craftsmanship

At Logos No. 861 in San Francisco, handmade, lovingly crafted material culture is part of the

Unforgettable: The Masonic Connection to the Forget-Me-Not

The forget-me-not is a Masonic symbol of brotherhood, sacrifice, and remembrance.

A Grand Lodge Archives Project Marks a Masonic Paper Trail

The archived papers of California’s Masonic leaders yield important historical insight into the growth and development

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