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Research note
Charter dates, lodge numbers, and consolidation dates cited in the article are drawn from the records and proceedings of the Grand Lodge of the State of New York. Those records serve as the principal authority for the official status and succession of the lodges discussed.
Additional historical detail has been assembled from lodge histories, anniversary publications, newspaper coverage, temple and building records, biographical references, and related local historical materials.
The article concerns the histories of the six lodges whose lineage is now preserved in Advance Service Mizpah Lodge No. 586:
- City Lodge No. 408
- Island City Lodge No. 586
- Advance Lodge No. 635
- Mizpah Lodge No. 738
- Geba Lodge No. 954
- Service Lodge No. 1009
Principal source groups
Grand Lodge records
Records of the Grand Lodge of the State of New York Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of the State of New York Related Grand Lodge materials confirming charter dates, lodge numbers, consolidations, and lodge-status changes
Lodge histories and commemorative materials
Histories and anniversary publications relating to the six constituent lodges Memorial volumes, installation programs, commemorative booklets, and related publications Consolidation notices and internal lodge documentation where available
Newspapers and periodicals
Contemporary newspaper accounts of lodge events, charitable efforts, public ceremonies, building dedications, memorial observances, and civic activity Relevant New York City and Queens newspapers Masonic periodicals and notices where applicable
Buildings and neighborhood history
Materials relating to the Advance Masonic Temple at 21-14 30th Avenue, Astoria Historical sources concerning Manhattan, Hunter’s Point, Long Island City, Astoria, Newtown, Elmhurst, and Flushing Local histories used to provide neighborhood and civic context
Biographical and contextual materials
Biographical references for notable members and associated figures Local and institutional historical works used to clarify social, professional, and civic background
Method
This article combines the histories of six separate lodges across multiple neighborhoods and generations. Because different classes of records preserve different kinds of evidence, Grand Lodge records were treated as the primary authority for official dates and status, while lodge histories, newspapers, and local historical materials were used to supply narrative detail and context.
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