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The Masonic Library and Museum Speaker Series covers a variety of historic, cultural, esoteric and modern topics as they relate to Freemasonry locally and around the world. Experts explore everything from the meaning of Freemasonry to ancient architecture to famous Masons and their contributions to society.

Who Are These Guys?
Date: June 30, 2024

Speaker: Brother Jack Oliver

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History of Chinese Secret Societies
Date: April 20, 2024

Speaker: Brother Bryan Wong

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Freemasonry and the Underground Railroad
Date: March 16, 2024

Speaker: Brother Moises Gomez

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Real Stone Masonry
Date: February 17, 2024

Speaker: Morgan Dummitt

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Ancient Temples of the Initiate
Date: January 20, 2024

Speaker: Brother Drew Mackinnon

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Cuba Freemasonry, Democracy and Revolution
Date: November 18, 2023

Speaker: Brother Moises I. Gomez

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The Stuff Freemasonry is Made of: Physical Properties of the Old Testament
Date: October 21, 2023

Speaker: Brother Austin R. Shifrin

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The Alhambra and the Islamic Culture that Gave Birth to It
Date: September 16, 2023

Speaker: Brother John Minott

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Curiosities, Wonders and Rarities of the Trexler Masonic Library
Date: August 19, 2023

Speaker: Brother Kristopher Yoder

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Courage as a Core Value of Freemasonry
Date: July 15, 2023

Speaker: Brother and Dr. Brendan Hickey

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Strategic Leadership Tools for the Business of the Lodge and Beyond
Date: June 17, 2023

Speaker: Brother Ben Litman

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History of the Cornerstone
Date: May 20, 2023

Speaker: Stephanie Desjardins

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Reconstructing a Late Victorian Templar Uniform Frock
Date: April 15, 2023

Speaker: Alex Morrese

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Mozart’s Masonic Opera
Date: March 25, 2023

Speaker: Brother Michael Samu

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Shriners Children’s Philadelphia
Date: February 18, 2023

Speaker: Stephanie Byrwa

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Freemasons and ‟The Protocols of the Elders of Zion”
Date: January 21, 2023

Speaker: Brother John Minott

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Researching & Writing “Doneraile Court: The Story of the Lady Freemason”
Date: December 17, 2022

Speaker: Kathleen Aldworth Foster

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Let’s Have a New Masonic Temple! A Case Study in Courage and Stewardship
Date: November 19, 2022

Speaker: Brother William L. Kingsbury

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Illuminati, Freemasonry and the Psychology of Conspiracy Theories: Protecting the Craft
Date: October 15, 2022

Speaker: Brother and Dr. Brendan Hickey

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The History of the Order of the Eastern Star
Date: September 17, 2022

Speaker: Sister Brenda Wilkerson-Monroe

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What Made You Join Freemasonry, and What Did You Expect?
Date: August 20, 2022

Speaker: Brother and Rev. Dr. William Rocky Brown III

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Raising the Nile: Ethnicity & Politics in the U.G.L.E. Masonic Lodges of British Egypt, 1860-1956
Date: July 16, 2022

Speaker: Brother Michael J. Ernst

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The History of the Liberty Tree
Date: June 18, 2022

Speaker: Brother Michael McKee

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A Revolutionary Fraternity: Freemasons and the Global Fights for Liberty in the 18th & 19th Centuries
Date: May 21, 2022

Speaker: Brother Matthew McGovern

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Brother Benjamin Franklin: Setting an Example for Freemasons Today
Date: April 16, 2022

Speaker: Brother Craig Brody

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Freemasonry and the French Revolution
Date: March 19, 2022

Speaker: Brother John Minott

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The Mason Who Would Be King
Date: February 19, 2022

Speaker: Brother Yasser Al-Khatib

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Masonic Music
Date: January 15, 2022

Speaker: Brother Ben Litman

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The History of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania
Date: December 18, 2021

Speaker: Brother John Minott

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The Twin Pillars of Polarity Within Freemasonry
Date: November 20, 2021

Speaker: Brother Anthony J. Dintino, III

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How Did THAT Get Here? Non-Masonic Artifacts in the Masonic Library and Museum Collection
Date: October 16, 2021

Speaker: Brother Mike Comfort

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The First Transatlantic Library, An Architectural Voyage in Time
Date: September 18, 2021

Speaker: Brother Daniel Roncato

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The History of Prince Hall and Masonry in America
Date: August 21, 2021

Speaker: Brother and Rev. Dr. William Rocky Brown III

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Dreaming of the Alhambra
Date: July 17, 2021

Speaker: Brother Michael J. Ernst

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Journey to the Archives
Date: June 19, 2021

Speaker: Brother Michael Laskowski

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An Executive Director’s Look at the Masonic Temple
Date: May 15, 2021

Speaker: Brother Michael D. McKee

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Freemasonry: A School of Leadership
Date: April 24, 2021

Speaker: Brother Yasser Al-Khatib

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Masonaphobia
Date: March 20, 2021

Speaker: Brother John Minott

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From Taverns to Temples – Homes of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania since 1731
Date: February 27, 2021

Speaker: Brother Mike Comfort

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British Royalty and the Masonic Library and Museum of Pennsylvania
Date: January 16, 2021

Speaker: Brother Lee Martin

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Masonic Connection with Apollo 11
Date: December 5, 2020

Speaker: Brother and Dr. Daniel Rivers

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Freemasonry and the American Revolution
Date: November 14, 2020

Speaker: Brother John Minott

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Windows to the Past: 1873 Photography of the New Masonic Temple
Date: October 24, 2020

Speaker: Brother Lee Martin

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