[Floor Plan of Murchinson Lodge No. 80]

Architectural drawing of the Murchison Lodge #80 with notes about the condition of the building in 1887. The drawing is on the letterhead of Cassaday Grey Granite Co.
Date: unknown
Creator: Hill, T. Y.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Drawing of a Three-Story Building]

Drawing of a three-story building with notes adding details about the roof, siding, and past damage to the building. The drawing is on the back of a sheet of Cassaday Grey Granite Co. letterhead and has a handwritten note near the bottom of the sheet reading "Father of Scott J. Hill."
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Image
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Sketch of Original Home of Murchison Lodge No. 80]

Sketch of the front view of the original home of Murchison Lodge No. 80 in Hallettsville, Texas. The notes written around the drawing detail the uses of the various floors and the location of the building.
Date: 1932
Creator: Zumwalt, T. R.
Object Type: Image
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter From T. Y. Hill to Scott, June 24, 1931] (open access)

[Letter From T. Y. Hill to Scott, June 24, 1931]

Letter from T. Y. Hill to Scott discussing the old Masonic Hall in Hallettsville, Texas. Hill describes the building that existed in 1887 and how the ownership of the "brick lodge" passed from the Masonic trustees to Hill.
Date: June 24, 1931
Creator: Hill, T. Y.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Report of the Standing Committee of Murchison Lodge No. 80 (open access)

Report of the Standing Committee of Murchison Lodge No. 80

Financial report of the Standing Committee of the Murchison Lodge No. 80 from January 1856 to December 1856. The report includes a summary of recommendations by the committee members, "John Harrell," "T. H. Streich," and "J. M[..]lly,"and a list of the dues from each member, the amount in arrears, and the cash on hand for the organization.
Date: December 6, 1856
Creator: Harrell, John & Streich, T. H.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Sketch of North and South Sides of a Building]

Sketch of the north and south sides of a three-story building. The notes under the sketch describe the placement of the windows and state it was drawn from memory in 1932.
Date: 1932
Creator: Zumwalt, T. R.
Object Type: Image
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Note Regarding Lodge Members in the Confederate Army] (open access)

[Note Regarding Lodge Members in the Confederate Army]

Note discussing the members of the lodge who served in the Confederate army.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

College Building

Drawing of the "College Building" showing the floor plan and layout of the first floor of the building. The notes state the sketch was made from memory in 1931 by T. R. Zumwalt and lists the uses of each floor.
Date: June 20, 1931
Creator: Zumwalt, T. R.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: The "College" 1851-1890] (open access)

[Clipping: The "College" 1851-1890]

Newspaper clipping of a page from the New Era-Herald with articles, "The 'College' 1850-1890," "What We Think," and "Explains Why World War Came to an End in 1918." "The 'College' 1850-1890" discusses the first building of Murchison Lodge, No. 80 including a description of the building, the uses of the various floors, and the current masonic lodge's desire to collect more information about the building. The back of the clipping has a market report, classified advertisements, and a gossip column. The clipping is attached to a card from William Volker & Co.
Date: June 21, 1931
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Recommendation Letter for John Woods, 1873] (open access)

[Recommendation Letter for John Woods, 1873]

Introductory letter and recommendations for John Woods asking permission to transfer from Moulton Lodge No. 298 in Moulton to Joshua Chapter No. 43 in Hallettsville.
Date: 1873
Creator: Streich, T. H. & Devall, Sam
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[List of Murchison Lodge No. 80 Members and Dues, June 24, 1903 to June 24, 1904] (open access)

[List of Murchison Lodge No. 80 Members and Dues, June 24, 1903 to June 24, 1904]

Document listing the members and dues payments for Murchison Lodge No. 80 for 1903 to 1904.
Date: June 24, 1904
Creator: Peterson, William
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Recommendation Letter for John Williams, 1874] (open access)

[Recommendation Letter for John Williams, 1874]

Introductory letter and recommendations for John Williams asking permission to transfer from Washington Lodge in Houston to Joshua Chapter Lodge No. 43 in Hallettsville. Recommended by W. W. Bryce and William (Wm.) D. Burt.
Date: December 1874
Creator: Williams, John
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Recommendation Letter for James Nalkey, March 5, 1866] (open access)

[Recommendation Letter for James Nalkey, March 5, 1866]

Introductory letter and recommendations for James Nalkey asking permission to transfer to Joshua Chapter No. 43 in Hallettsville.
Date: March 5, 1866
Creator: Devall, Sam
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Recommendation Letter for Peter Turner] (open access)

[Recommendation Letter for Peter Turner]

Introductory letter and recommendations for Peter Turner asking permission to transfer from Plains Chapter No. 34 to Joshua Chapter No. 34 in Hallettsville.
Date: unknown
Creator: Devall, Sam & Green, Lee
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter From Sam Devall to B. H. Huster, February 8, 1871] (open access)

[Letter From Sam Devall to B. H. Huster, February 8, 1871]

Letter from Sam Devall to B. H. Huster summoning Huster to appear at the Hall of the Joshua Chapter No. 43 on the first Monday in March for a trial and investigation.
Date: February 8, 1871
Creator: Devall, Sam
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Citations and Charges Joshua Chapter No. 43 vs. H. M. Tippet, July 27, 1874] (open access)

[Citations and Charges Joshua Chapter No. 43 vs. H. M. Tippet, July 27, 1874]

Document detailing charges against H. M. Tippet of unmasonic behavoir.
Date: July 27, 1874
Creator: Devall, Sam
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter Listing Charges Against Mason H. M. Tippet, March 6, 1871] (open access)

[Letter Listing Charges Against Mason H. M. Tippet, March 6, 1871]

Letter to the membership of Joshua Chapter No. 43 listing charges against H. M. Tippet of unmasonic activity.
Date: March 6, 1871
Creator: Foster, T. B.; Green, Lee & Hestin, T. A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry M. Ehrenwerth to Members of Joshua Chapter No. 43, November 2, 1871] (open access)

[Letter from Henry M. Ehrenwerth to Members of Joshua Chapter No. 43, November 2, 1871]

Letter from Henry W. Ehrenwerth to the High Priest, King, Scribe, and Members of Joshua Chapter No. 43 of the Royal Arch Masons requesting a waiver of jurisdiction for Friench Simpson. The letter is impressed with a seal with the text, "[..] R. A. Chapter No. 46 Texas" in the border.
Date: November 2, 1871
Creator: Ehrenwerth, Henry M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Recommendation Letter for L. S. Teppey, July 8, 1871] (open access)

[Recommendation Letter for L. S. Teppey, July 8, 1871]

Introductory letter and recommendations for L. S. Teppey asking permission to transfer from Murchison Lodge No. 80 to Joshua Chapter No. 43 in Hallettsville.
Date: July 8, 1871
Creator: Streich, T. H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Recommendation Letter for C. B. Patton] (open access)

[Recommendation Letter for C. B. Patton]

Introductory letter and recommendations for C. B. Patton asking permission to transfer from Murchison Lodge No. 80 in Hallettsville to Joshua Chapter No. 43 in Hallettsville.
Date: unknown
Creator: Devall, Sam
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Recommendation Letter for N. L. Norton, June 5, 1871] (open access)

[Recommendation Letter for N. L. Norton, June 5, 1871]

Introductory letter and recommendations for N. L. Norton asking permission to transfer from Nicholas Chapter No. 41 in Kentucky to Joshua Chapter No. 43 in Hallettsville, Texas.
Date: June 5, 1871
Creator: Devall, Sam & Laster, B. H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Chapter Dimit: C. L. Muckleroy] (open access)

[Chapter Dimit: C. L. Muckleroy]

Document stating that C. L. Muckleroy is demitted from his membership in the Muchison Chapter, No. 18 of the Royal Arch Masons.
Date: January 14, 1873
Creator: Royal Arch Masons, Murchison Chapter No. 18.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Note Regarding Joshua Chapter, July 9, 1870] (open access)

[Note Regarding Joshua Chapter, July 9, 1870]

Note discussing information related to the Joshua Chapter, No. 43 and dated "Hallettsville July 9, 1870."
Date: July 9, 1870
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Recommendation Letter for C. L. Muel[..], September 6, 1875] (open access)

[Recommendation Letter for C. L. Muel[..], September 6, 1875]

Introductory letter and recommendations for C. L. Muel[..] asking permission to join Joshua Chapter No. 43 in Hallettsville.
Date: September 6, 1875
Creator: Allen, W. W. & Devall, Sam
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History