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Box 1

 Container

Contains 11 Results:

Voting Box

 Item — Box: 1
Abstract

Wooden voting box containing a bag filled with 86 white marbles and a small bag of 20 black marbles, as well as a handle. There are two latches on the top, and the two sections of the box are separated by a wooden door held in place by a spring. The spring door has a hole allowing marbles to pass through. Resembles old Masonic voting systems, where members could secrelty cast their vote by choosing a white marble to vote in favor or a black one to vote in opposition.

Dates: 1928 - 1979

Purple Cloth

 Item — Box: 1
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The Alianza Hispano-Americana (AHA) collection contains materials which appear to be associated with various ceremonies and activities of the AHA, including ritual books, ceremonial hats, robe, gavel, golden bird figure, and a pyramid plaque engraved with the organizations name and motto. Also included is a voting box and bag with white and black marbles, how many of the early Masonic orders conducted secret ballots, and a paper mache skull.

Dates: 1928 - 1979

Ritual Book, 1928

 Item — Box: 1
Abstract

This 1928 version of the AHA Ritual Book has a white cover depicting the organization's name and the initials of its motto inside a triangle. A name is written in pencil on the first page. The book also contains a deciphering key, a map for ceremonies, and scripts for a number of different rituals or ceremonies. One of the last pages is a letter of endrosement signed by the AHA's Supreme President which appears to indicate that this book was reprinted in 1942.

Dates: 1928

Ritual Book, 1937

 Item — Box: 1
Abstract

This 1937 version of the AHA Ritual Book has a black and gold cover depicting the organization's name and the initials of its motto inside a circle, with the word ritual in large golden lettering. The book contains a deciphering key (identical to the 1928 version), a map for ceremonies, and scripts for a number of different rituals or ceremonies.

Dates: 1937

A.H.A. Ceremony Hats, 1979

 Item — Box: 1
Abstract

Two AHA hats from 1979. "A.H.A." is on both sides of the hat along with a circle containing the name of the organization and the initals of its motto. One side on each hat has the number 79 pasted on. The hats have purple sides and a red top, with white fabric connecting the two. Both hats were made by Lou-Walt, Inc. in New York.

Dates: 1979

Gavel

 Item — Box: 1
Abstract

Black gavel, handle screws off. Small patch of white paint on the handle.

Dates: 1928 - 1979

Golden Bird Figure

 Item — Box: 1
Abstract

Gold painted figure of a bird perched upon a circular object. Bird has wings spread out and head cocked to the left. There is a hole through the center of the figure, and a small rectangular box protuding from the figure on the back.

Dates: 1928 - 1979

AHA Ceremony Robe, 1979

 Item — Box: 1
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The Alianza Hispano-Americana (AHA) collection contains materials which appear to be associated with various ceremonies and activities of the AHA, including ritual books, ceremonial hats, robe, gavel, golden bird figure, and a pyramid plaque engraved with the organizations name and motto. Also included is a voting box and bag with white and black marbles, how many of the early Masonic orders conducted secret ballots, and a paper mache skull.

Dates: 1979

AHA Lodge Photo, 1930

 Item — Box: 1
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The Alianza Hispano-Americana (AHA) collection contains materials which appear to be associated with various ceremonies and activities of the AHA, including ritual books, ceremonial hats, robe, gavel, golden bird figure, and a pyramid plaque engraved with the organizations name and motto. Also included is a voting box and bag with white and black marbles, how many of the early Masonic orders conducted secret ballots, and a paper mache skull.

Dates: 1930

White Fabric w/ Safety Pin

 Item — Box: 1
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The Alianza Hispano-Americana (AHA) collection contains materials which appear to be associated with various ceremonies and activities of the AHA, including ritual books, ceremonial hats, robe, gavel, golden bird figure, and a pyramid plaque engraved with the organizations name and motto. Also included is a voting box and bag with white and black marbles, how many of the early Masonic orders conducted secret ballots, and a paper mache skull.

Dates: 1928 - 1979