Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library

Masonic Pennant Souvenir of Prince Hall Pilgrimage to Boston
1950
Maker not marked
Place made not marked
Wool (perhaps) felt, ink
overall: 8-3/4"h x 29"w
Loaned by the Grand Lodge of Masons in Massachusetts
GL2004.3395

Purple wool felt pennant with yellow trim on one end. Printed with seven Masonic symbols including symbols for Shrine, Scottish Rite, Royal Arch, Knights Templar and Eastern Star. Also includes Euclid's Theorem. Yellow text at one end reads, "1950 Pilgrimage to Boston."

On August 13, 1950, members from African American Masonic groups across the country gathered in Boston, Massachusetts, to celebrate the 175th anniversary of the founding of African Lodge No. 459. The week-long celebration featured parades, dinners, and a pilgrimage to Prince Hall’s monument in Copp's Hill Burying Ground. Souvenirs, including this pennant, helped commemorate the event. For more information, see blog post, Feb. 8, 2022, https://nationalheritagemuseum.typepad.com/library_and_archives/2022/02/celebrating-prince-hall-freemasonry.html