Transactions

 

Transactions

Volume 1 (1983-1987)

Title

Author

Date Presented
Preface Richard B. Baldwin, PDDGM 14 June 1988
Memorial Resolution on Doug Smith Lloyd U. Jefferson,
Stewart Wilson Miner,
& Werner Herman Morlock		 29 March 1986
Alfred Douglas Smith, Jr. Allen E. Roberts, PDDGM 29 January 1983
Ho, Companions! Stewart Wilson Miner, PGM 30 July 1983
Masonry Within the Beltway Stewart Wilson Miner, PGM 31 March 1984
The First Tool Engineer George L. Miller, PDDGM 30 June 1984
Freemasonry and the Leaders of Victorian England George B. Yeates, P.G.C. 29 September 1984
The Two Fold Nature of Freemasonry Kenneth H. Hooley 15 December 1984
Masonic Ritual in Virginia Samuel T. Atkinson, PDDGM 30 March 1985
The Masonic Rods and Staffs C. Richard Walk, PM 29 June 1985
A Declaration for Masonic Action Kenneth H. Hooley 30 November 1985
The Mason Word Richard B. Baldwin, PDDGM 29 March 1986
Gen. (Bro) Joshua Chamberlain Charles W. Plummer 30 May 1986
The Perfect Cubit Lloyd U. Jefferson, P.G.M. 30 August 1986
Methods of Historical Research Joseph S. Gordon, Ph.D. 29 November 1986
Masonry and the Constitution Stewart Wilson Miner, PGM 29 August 1987
The Masonic Witch Hunt of the 1980's Thomas E. Weir, PM 31 October 1987

Volume 2 (1988-1992)

Title

Author

Date Presented
Masters of A. Douglas Smith, Jr. Lodge of Research (1983 – 1992) Mickey Ander, PDDGM 20 December 2003
Preface Edwin R. Carpenter, Jr., PM July 1993
Preface to Volume I Richard B. Baldwin, PDDGM 14 June 1988
Alfred Douglas Smith, Jr. Allen E. Roberts, PDDGM 29 January 1983
Applied Masonic Research John P. McIntyre, PDDGM 30 January 1988
A Concise Study of Freemasonry in France Dr. Claude Harrison Harris 30 April 1988
Change Cabell F. Cobbs, PGM 30 July 1988
The Legend of Hiram Abif Jerry Marsengill 29 October 1988
The Office of District Deputy Grand Master Lloyd U. Jefferson, PGM 29 April 1989
Alpha Lodge No. 116 F. & A.M J. Hampton Harley, MPS 16 August 1989
Freemasonry and Judaism Paul M. Bessel, PDDGM 31 March 1990
Charles A. Lindbergh — Man, Mason, American Dr. Roger M. Firestone, 32° 30 June 1990
The Bible William Adrian Brown, PDDGM 15 September 1990
Mozart's Other Masonic Opera Dr. Roger M. Firestone, 32° 30 March 1991
Masonry and Religion The Rev. Thomas E. Weir, Ph.D. 31 August 1991
The Cradle of the American Revolution The Alexandria Scottish Rite 29 August 1992
St. John The Baptist Roger W. Peak, PM 31 October 1992
List of the Members of A. Douglas Smith, Jr. Lodge of Research #1949 Robert H. Wallace, PDDGM 31 December 1992

Volume 3 (1993-1997)

Title

Author

Date Presented
Masters of A. Douglas Smith, Jr. Lodge of Research (1983 – 1997) Mickey Ander, PDDGM 20 December 2003
Preface Kwame Acquaah, PM 20 December 2003
Note from the Editor G. William Miller, PM 20 December 2003
History of the Formation of A. Douglas Smith, Jr. Lodge of Research Kwame Acquaah, PM 20 December 2003
Alfred Douglas Smith, Jr. Allen E. Roberts, PDDGM 29 January 1983
“The Letter G” S. Brent Morris, PM 30 January 1993
“Origin of the Regius Poem” Floren Quick, PGM 29 May 1993
“Washington Memorial Exercises” Norman Hoff, Sr., PGM 30 October 1993
“Research into the True Name of the Grand Lodge of VA” Donald M. Robey, PGM 18 December 1993
“Examination of Visitors” Michael Pobat, PM 29 January 1994
“Reflections on a Spotlight” John Shroeder, PM 30 April 1994
“History of Freemasonry and the Development of the 15 Original English Masonic Lectures” William A. Brown, PDDGM 29 October 1994
Dramatic Interpretation of Historic Events Leading Up to the Founding of the Grand Lodge of VA William A. Brown, PDDGM 29 April 1995
“Abraham Lincoln and Freemasonry” Paul Bessel, PDDGM 29 July 1995
Scripted Debate on Classes, Voting, and Catechism Glenn Cross 30 September 1995
“Masonic Tracing Boards” W. Kirk MacNulty, PM 30 April 1996
Recap — Regularity, Recognition, and Fraternal Relations Mickey Ander, PDDGM 7 December 1996
“The Badge of a Mason” A. J. Hughes, PM 31 May 1997
Grand Lodge Recognitions Donald M. Robey, PGM 13 December 1997
Regular Lodges Donald M. Robey, PGM 13 December 1997

Volume 4 (1998-2001)

Title

Author

Date Presented
Masters of A. Douglas Smith, Jr.
Lodge of Research (1983 – 2001)		 Mickey Ander, PDDGM 20 December 2003
Preface Richard K. Thompson, PDDGM 6 September 2004
Editor’s Note G. William Miller, PM 2 September 2004
History of the Formation of A. Douglas Smith, Jr. Lodge of Research Kwame Acquaah, PM 20 December 2003
Alfred Douglas Smith, Jr. Allen E. Roberts, PDDGM 29 January 1983
Masonic Titles: Their Use and Misuse Chris Dains, PDDGM 30 May 1998
Color Symbolism and Freemasonry John Shroeder, PM 29 August 1998
Masonic Symbols, Physical And Conceptual Edmund Cohen, PDDGM 31 October 1998
A Call to Action Edmund Cohen, PDDGM 19 December 1998
Neo-Platonism and the Royal Arch Triple Tau W. Kirk MacNulty, PM 30 January 1999
The Forgotten Mother of Our Country (Vignette) William A. Brown, PDDGM 29 May 1999
The Civil War Era (transcribed from a video tape) Prof. Edward Smith 29 May 1999
Geo. Washington’s Masonic Career (Vignette) William A. Brown, PDDGM 31 July 1999
Masonic Symbols and Emblems William A. Brown, PDDGM 30 October 1999
Expose on the Ritual S. Brent Morris, PM 30 October 1999
Royal Arch of Zerubbabel and the Royal Arch of Solomon (Vignette) John Shroeder, PM 29 January 2000
How to Conduct Masonic Research Paul Bessel, PDDGM 29 January 2000
The Murdered Magician (Book Report) John Shroeder, PM 29 April 2000
The Seventh Sign Sean O’Neill 29 April 2000
Whither Are We Traveling? Nelson King, FPS 24 June 2000
Seven Habits of Effective People (Book Report) John Shroeder, PM 30 September 2000
The Challenges of Past Masters Donald M. Robey, PGM 30 September 2000
What Does “Free” Mean? (Vignette) John Shroeder, PM 16 December 2000
The Importance of Research Lodges Richard E. Fletcher, PDDGM 16 December 2000
Religious Freedom in Early Virginia (Vignette) John Shroeder, PM 31 March 2001
Changing Times (in “open” session) John Shroeder, PM 31 March 2001
Fingerprint Based Background Checks To Protect Vulnerable Persons James Loudermilk, PM 31 March 2001
Using the World Wide Web for Conducting Masonic Research Paul Newhall, PDDGM 30 June 2001
Lodges in DC and Virginia Stewart W. Miner, PGM 29 September 2001
Lists of Papers from previous Volumes G. William Miller, PM 20 December 2003

Volume 5 (2002-2005)

Title

Author

Date Presented
Masters of A. Douglas Smith, Jr. Lodge of Research (1983 – 2005) Ed Carpenter, PM 12 December 2008
Preface Donald L. McAndrews, PM 12 December 2008
Editor’s Note G. William Miller, PM 12 December 2008
History of the Formation of A. Douglas Smith, Jr. Lodge of Research Kwame Acquaah, PM 20 December 2003
Alfred Douglas Smith, Jr. Allen E. Roberts, PDDGM 29 January 1983
The Concept of Charity as Practiced in Three of the World's Major Religions Andre Kesteloot 29 June 2002
The Oldest Grand Lodge in America (Vignette) James Connal 31 August 2002
Knight Masonry in the USA Douglas L. Jordan, PDDGM 31 August 2002
Masonry in Ghana - The Flourishing Years Kwame Acquaah, PM 30 November 2002
The Jewels of a Master Mason Don McAndrews, PM 29 March 2003
Intro to the Role of Masonic Lodges in the Assimilation of Immigrants into the Cincinnati, OH Community in the Mid 19th Century James D. Hawkins, PM 29 March 2003
Exploring Sufism George Seghers 29 March 2003
The Ancient Landmarks (Part 3) John Shroeder, PM 31 May 2003
The Hephaestus Connection Roger Firestone, PM 31 May 2003
Eastern Mysticism and Freemasonry George Adams 31 May 2003
Another Thought About the Origins of Freemasonry (Vignette) Jack N. Mogus, PM 30 August 2003
How Several Grand Lodges Came Into Being and How They Derive Their Authority Douglas L. Jordan, PDDGM 30 August 2003
The Rosecrucian Spirit and Masonry Andre Salmon 20 December 2003
President William McKinley Jerry Sandifer 31 July 2004
Exodus Roger W. Peak, PM 18 December 2004
The Tabernacle Roger W. Peak, PM 30 July 2005
Lists of Papers from previous Volumes G. William Miller, PM 12 December 2008

Volume 6 (2006-2009)

Title

Author

Date Presented
Masters of A. Douglas Smith, Jr. Lodge of Research (1983 – 2009) Rhey Solomon, PM

11 November 2013
Preface Philip B. Brooks, PM

11 November 2013
Editor’s Note G. William Miller, PM

26 October 2013
History of the Formation of A. Douglas Smith, Jr. Lodge of Research Kwame Acquaah, PM

20 December 2003
Alfred Douglas Smith, Jr. Allen E. Roberts, PDDGM

29 January 1983
Master’s Moments – A Discussion About the Purposes of A. Douglas Smith, Jr. Lodge of Research James D. Hawkins, PM

29 April 2006
Masonry and Its Symbols in the “Light of Thinking and Destiny” John Shroeder, PM

29 April 2006
Master’s Moments – What makes our lodge a Research Lodge James D. Hawkins, PM

29 July 2006
What Makes You a Master Mason? Edmund Cohen, PGM

29 July 2006
Master’s Moments – The Path of Least Resistance

James D. Hawkins, PM

30 September 2006
One Man’s Legacy – Charles H. Callahan William P. Johnson

30 September 2006
The Holy Saints John Neil Marple, PM

16 December 2006
Book Review: Freemasonry: A History Rhey Solomon, PM

31 March 2007
J Raymond Shute Jr., Great American Masonic Innovator Rt. Wor. David Hargett

31 March 2007
Brother Andrew Jackson William Mitchell, PDDGM

30 June 2007
Masonry and the Masters of the Far East David Lang

30 June 2007
“The Albigensian Crusade and the Templars” Roger Firestone, PM

29 September 2007
The Royal Arch Concordant Douglas L. Jordan, PDDGM

15 December 2007
Freemasonry and the Constitution Roger Peak, PM

31 January 2009
Lists of Papers from previous Volumes G. William Miller, PM

11 November 2013

Volume 7 (2010-2013)

Title

Author

Date Presented
Masters of A. Douglas Smith, Jr. Lodge of Research (1983 – 2009) Rhey Solomon, PM

11 November 2013
Preface Philip B. Brooks, PM

11 November 2013
Editor’s Note J. David King

16 November 2013
History of the Formation of A. Douglas Smith, Jr. Lodge of Research Kwame Acquaah, PM

20 December 2003
Alfred Douglas Smith, Jr. Allen E. Roberts, PDDGM

29 January 1983
King Solomon's Pass Roger Firestone, PM

18 December 2010
The Operatives Don McAndrews, PM

29 January 2011
Albert Pike – Hero, Scoundrel, or Just Misunderstood? Michael Pobát, PM

30 April 2011
Health of Lodges in Virginia: Where are we, what do we know Rhey M. Solomon, PM

29 October 2011
The Book of Ruth Carl Weaver, PM

31 March 2012
Pythagoras, Sacred Geometry, & Masonry Don McAndrews, PM

30 June 2012
A Different Sort of Traveler? Bertrand Schreibstein and Rhey Solomon, PM

29 September 2012
John Marshall-- An Enigma for the Fraternity, a Puzzling Character in Life, An
Inspiration to the Country		 Rhey Solomon, PM and David Stanley

30 March 2013
A Presentation on The Bermuda Peppercorn Ceremony RW Leslie T. Center

29 June 2013
Theodore Roosevelt – A Man of Many Hats Philip Brooks, PM

31 August 2013
Masonic Music of the 18th Century Tavern David M. Gardner

31 November 2013
The Quarry Project Andrew Vellenga

31 November 2013
Lists of Papers from previous Volumes J. David King

20 December 2013
 Appendix A: Masonic Music of the 18th Century Tavern (MP3
format)		 J. David King

20 December 2013
 Appendix B: Miscellaneous Photos J. David King

20 December 2013

Volume 8 (2014-2021)

Title

Author

Date Presented
Table of Contents El-Mehdi Marhoum

18 December 2021
Masters of ADSLoR No. 1949 Bret M. Thomas, PM

18 December 2021
Preface Raymon W. Bacchus, PM

18 December 2021
Editor’s Note El-Mehdi Marhoum

18 December 2021
History of the Formation of A. Douglas Smith, Jr. Lodge of Research Kwame Acquaah, PM

20 December 2003
Alfred Douglas Smith, Jr. Allen E. Roberts, PDDGM

29 January 1983
A Dedication in Honor of Stewart Wilson Miner - Grand Master 1974 Marc A. Hone, PDDGM

29 April 2017
Masonic District Realignment In Virginia Rhey M. Solomon, PDDGM

29 April 2017
An Examination of the Common Gavel Andrew E. Vellenga, PM

30 September 2017
Defining Masonic Organizational Effectivness George J. Sawyer III

31 March 2018
Shabbat, Shechinah and the Solomonic Pillars Jeremy J. Chevrier

29 February 2020
The History of the Band of Brothers and its implications for Freemasons James C. Landerkin, PM

29 February 2020
Evolution of the Military, Military Lodges and the Globalization of Freemasonry - To the Mid 1700s David L. Peters

30 May 2020
The Importance of Ritual in Freemasonry...and in Life James C. Landerkin, PM

29 August 2020
Veterans and the National Emblem - Saluting in Lodge: The Law and Other Flag Etiquette Jason M. Himsey, PM

29 August 2020
Manicheaism and Freemasonry Brian M. Walaszczyk

31 October 2020
Masonic Relief during the Pandemic Matthew T. Duley, PM

30 January 2021
The Founding Documents of the United States Of America and The Freemasons Who Signed Them Roger W. Peak, PDDGM

29 May 2021
Washington: Transformational Leadership Profile Timothy A. Dahlman, PM

29 May 2021
The Essenes James C. Landerkin, PM

31 July 2021
The Antients, The Moderns, And The Revolutionary War – A Clash Of Ideals Joseph C. Cook, Jr.

30 October 2021
The Flag of the United States of America Roger W. Peak, PDDGM

30 October 2021
List of papers from previous volumes Frederick M. Kellner III

18 December 2021