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November 22, 1959
Atlanta Daily World
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
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Amos T. Hall, grand master of Oklahoma's Prince Hall Masons, announces the creation of the first such lodge in Alaska (Alpha, under OK jurisdiction), with two more planned before forming an Alaska grand lodge. 40 US states, plus Liberia and Bahamas, have them.
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Hall Lodge In Alaska
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (ANP) - Returning to Oklahoma City after a weekend in Alaska, Amos T. Hall, grand master of the Prince Hall Masons of Oklahoma and president of the Grand Masters conference of Prince Hall Masons, announced the formation of a new lodge in Anchorage, Alaska.
Hall stated that this was the first Prince Hall Masons' lodge in the 49th state. It has been given the name of Alpha and placed under the jurisdiction of the Oklahoma Grand Lodge. Two other lodges are in course of formation in Alaska and after their dedication the grand lodge of Alaska will be formed, according to Hall.
There are now Prince Hall grand lodges in 40 states. Only in states sparsely populated with Negroes are there no lodges. A grand lodge also exists in Liberia, Africa and in the Bahamas.
Hall Lodge In Alaska
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (ANP) - Returning to Oklahoma City after a weekend in Alaska, Amos T. Hall, grand master of the Prince Hall Masons of Oklahoma and president of the Grand Masters conference of Prince Hall Masons, announced the formation of a new lodge in Anchorage, Alaska.
Hall stated that this was the first Prince Hall Masons' lodge in the 49th state. It has been given the name of Alpha and placed under the jurisdiction of the Oklahoma Grand Lodge. Two other lodges are in course of formation in Alaska and after their dedication the grand lodge of Alaska will be formed, according to Hall.
There are now Prince Hall grand lodges in 40 states. Only in states sparsely populated with Negroes are there no lodges. A grand lodge also exists in Liberia, Africa and in the Bahamas.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Prince Hall Masons
Alaska Lodge
Alpha Lodge
Grand Master
Amos T Hall
What entities or persons were involved?
Amos T. Hall
Where did it happen?
Oklahoma City, Okla.; Anchorage, Alaska
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Amos T. Hall
Location
Oklahoma City, Okla.; Anchorage, Alaska
Story Details
Amos T. Hall announces the formation of the first Prince Hall Masons' lodge in Alaska, named Alpha, under Oklahoma Grand Lodge jurisdiction. Two more lodges are planned, after which Alaska will form its own grand lodge. Prince Hall grand lodges exist in 40 states, Liberia, and the Bahamas.