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The George Roskruge & S. Barry Casey Masonic Memorial Library & Museum is the Official Library of the Grand Lodge of Arizona Free and Accepted Masons. Our goal is to preserve the rich history of Arizona Freemasonry and Educate the public about the role Freemasonry has played in Arizona's past and continues to play in the present.
A godfather's code book starts a life story; Beau Buchanan asks what you might make of it.
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David Sahady connects Masonic inheritance with the mentors who helped him choose his own experience.
David Sahady's account of Freemasonry is rooted in inheritance, but it lands most clearly as a story of chosen fellowship. A childhood mention from his father, his grandfather's Masonic history, his path through Aslan Lodge number one in Prescott, and the influence of Boyd…
A candid Masonic life story moves from a found artifact to a hard-earned philosophy of conduct.
Rex Hutchins traces his Masonic life back to an odd discovery in a house he had bought: a framed master's carpet and linen apron marked with Masonic symbols. From there, the story moves through conversations with police-officer friends, his own joining of Epps Randolph Lodge No.
Freemasonry's past, pulled from deeds, minute books and relics
Overlooked lives, read from the sources, talked through warmly.
On The Level #109 from the AZ Grand Lodge Library & Museum features Beau Buchanan interviewing David Sahady at Masonicon 2022 in Casa Grande, Arizona.
Jerry Battinger explains why an at-risk child needs adults to intervene, not teachers who try to fix families.
On the Level 111 follows AZ Grand Lodge Library and Museum's conversation with Rex Hutchens about Freemasonry, Morals and Dogma, and the Tucson temple projects he is building.
At Arizona Masonicon in Casa Grande, Beau Buchanan interviews John Huth, a past master of Kingman Lodge 22 and Ely Lodge 29.
Antonio Lugo tells Beau Buchanan how a childhood encounter with a code book and years of counsel from his godfather led him to Freemasonry.
On the Level #103 features Beau Buchanan interviewing Robert Johnson, a Waukegan Lodge No.
An interview with a district deputy grandmaster about his experiences with small lodges and leadership in Arizona Freemasonry.
Johnny Royal tells Beau Buchanan how finding the Grand Lodge of England in 1997 led to his Freemasonry journey and eventually to the film 33 and Beyond, The Royal Art of Freemasonry.
An interview with a Freemason about his background and involvement in the Masonic lodge.
An interview with a Freemason discussing his lodge's history and the role of Freemasonry in Arizona's territorial past.
An interview with a Freemason about his introduction to and journey in Freemasonry.