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The Door That Was Closed

Explore Prince Hall Freemasonry and Black fraternal history in Queens, from African Lodge’s origins to documented lodges and an Eastern Star chapter in Jamaica. The Door That Was Closed examines exclusion, institutional independence, and how to trace these organizations through newspapers, certificates, and archives.

Brete Murphy 10/30/26 Brete Murphy 10/30/26

Raised in Queens

Explore Freemasonry in Queens through its lodges, meeting halls, rituals, and surviving records. Raised in Queens explains the three Masonic degrees, Prince Hall Freemasonry, the boundaries of membership, and how to trace Masonic connections in family and neighborhood history.