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This listing is for a group of thirteen (13) vintage Freemasonry pamphlets and booklets, primarily mid-20th century, many issued by Research Lodge No. 2 (Des Moines, Iowa) and similar Masonic educational bodies.
These are original publications, not reprints, and were clearly used for study and reference within a working Masonic context.
Included (13 total pamphlets):
A mixed assortment of Masonic lectures, essays, and historical writings, including (but not limited to):
Introduction to Freemasonry — H. L. Haywood (Research Lodge No. 2)
The Masonic Thoughts of Joseph Fort Newton
Gleanings
Approaching Narrowness
Faithful Breasts
Five Masonic Lectures
Back to Basics
Freemasonry and the Force
How to Kick a Sacred Cow
The Masons and the Morgan Incident
Knight Masons: A History (multiple pamphlet editions)
Freemasonry’s Great Words to Live By
Several pamphlets in this group bear period ownership inscriptions or address labels from the same individual, indicating long-term personal use and preservation within a single Masonic library. The name appears consistently across the majority of the items, though not all pieces are marked.
These markings are original, contemporaneous to the period of use, and have not been altered or enhanced.
The pamphlets in this listing originate from the same broader Freemasonry collection. While many were issued by Research Lodge No. 2 (Des Moines, Iowa) and related Masonic bodies, the group was later retained and used in Michigan, as reflected by ownership markings found in associated items from this collection.
Additional Freemasonry materials from the same source — including other Iowa and Michigan–related items — are listed separately.
