Hands-On History: Volunteer to Save Our Fraternal Heritage

Fraternal organizations have played a vital role in shaping communities. Yet, much of this rich history is at risk of being lost due to neglect, lack of awareness, and the natural passage of time. This talk will empower members to take simple, practical steps to safeguard their lodge’s history before it disappears. From identifying and preserving important records to implementing basic conservation practices, attendees will leave with actionable strategies to protect their fraternal heritage.

Research for Anyone.

Learn how to contribute to Masonic research by taking seemingly simple tasks and data points to completion. By being every bit as mundane as this sounds, you can reveal meaningful stories. Once there, you get to decide if you want to elevate those stories into greatness by challenging the status quo.

The Imperfect Storm

A new book, The Imperfect Storm, by Steven L. Harrison sheds new light on the most infamous cold case of the 19th Century: the abduction and disappearance of William Morgan.

Bro. Harrison will be presenting how he went about the research for this book and how he crafted the enormous amount of informatiion into a must read book.

Adam Kendall is the executive director of the Oakland Scottish Rite Historical Foundation. A past master of San Francisco’s Phoenix Lodge No. 144, he holds full membership in the world’s premier lodge of research, Quatuor Coronati No. 2076 (English Constitution).

For nearly two decades, Adam has worked in various roles promoting the study of Masonic history and fraternal material culture. From 2013–2015, he served as the Masonic Library and Museum Association president and was the collections manager for the Henry W. Coil Library and Museum of Freemasonry from 2007–2016. He is the editor of Heredom, published by the Scottish Rite Research Society, and serves as the 2024–2026 President of the Philalethes Society. He is also a member of the Society of Blue Friars, established in 1932 to recognize Masonic authors.

Ask Away: An Idiot & A Dummy Answer Anything You Want To Know About Masonry

Brothers Hodapp and Morris will be on tap Friday night at dinner to answer all of your questions about Masonry. Be sure to think of some hard questions to stump them!

Christopher L. Hodapp is the author of Freemasons For Dummies, the worldwide best-selling introduction to the Masonic fraternity

Ask Away: An Indiot & A Dummy Answer Anything You Want To Know About Masonry

Brothers Hodapp and Morris will be on tap Friday night at dinner to answer all of your questions about Masonry. Be sure to think of some hard questions to stump them!

S. Brent Morris is the author of The Complete Idiot's Guide to Freemasonry, a myth-busting introduction to the history and practice of Freemasonry