Prince Hall Masonry Recognition details
Appendant Masonic Groups
The information in this chart was prepared by Paul M.
Bessel. Please contact me with any additional information, or any comments or
suggestions. My email address is paul@bessel.org
Royal Arch Grand Chapters ("Mainstream") that have voted to
recognize
Prince Hall Grand Chapters
| Connecticut |
May 21, 1994 (possibly the first one) |
| Massachusetts |
I do not have details about when this was done, or
Proceedings citations. |
| Colorado |
January 29, 1996 (Colorado Grand Chapter Proceedings 1996,
pages 18 and 85) |
| Washington |
possibly April 1998 - I have heard this recognition is not
complete yet (October 2000), but is expected to become completed soon |
| Illinois |
July 17, 1998, Illinois Grand Royal Arch Chapter
Proceedings, 1998, pages 3-4 |
| Hawaii |
1998 or 1999 |
| Indiana |
April 28, 1999 |
British Columbia & Yukon
Canada |
September 8, 2000 - recognized the Grand Chapter of Holy
Royal Arch Masons of Washington State, Prince Hall, and also recognized
all Grand Chapters that belong to the General Conference of Holy Royal
Arch Masons (Prince Hall) |
| District of Columbia |
October 14, 2000 (DC) & November 2000 (PHA)1 |
| New York |
In October 2006 the Grand Chapter of Royal Arch
Masons-NY, PHA recognized the GCNY. In March 2007 the GCNY recognized
the GCNY-PHA |
Cryptic Masonry (Royal & Select Masters) Grand Councils ("Mainstream"
or "Predominately White") that have Recognized
Prince Hall Grand Councils
| Illinois |
1998, Illinois Grand Council of Cryptic Masons
Proceedings, 1998, page 25 |
| Michigan |
1999 |
| District of Columbia |
March 16, 2001 (DC) & April 21, 2001 (PHA) |
Knights Templar Grand Commanderies ("Mainstream") that have Recognized
Prince Hall Grand Councils
| Illinois |
July 18, 1998, Illinois Grand Commandery of Knights
Templar Proceedings, 1998, page 32 |
| Ohio |
since 1998 (according to an email message sent to me) |
| Indiana |
Email message received May 1, 2000: This last week at our Grand Session, Grand
Commandery of Indiana recognized Prince Hall Grand Commandery of Ohio. Most, if not all Prince Hall Knights
Templar in Indiana are member of Prince Hall Grand Commandery of Ohio. |
Shrines
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Shrines in North America
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On July 14, 2001, the following resolution was adopted by
the "predominately white" Shrine of North America:
Robert N. Turnipseed, Imperial Potentate, A.A.O.N.M.S, of Calam Temple, Lewiston,
Idaho, along with the Imperial Divan, all of whom are Representatives, propose the
following:
RESOLUTION
Between Ancient Arabic Order Nobles of the Mystic Shrine (AAONMS) and the Ancient Egyptian Arabic Order
Nobles of the Mystic Shrine of North and South America and its Jurisdictions, Inc., Prince Hall Affiliated
(AEAONMS):
WHEREAS:
Having recognized the fact, that the Ancient Arabic Order Nobles of the Mystic Shrine
(AAONMS) and the Ancient Egyptian Arabic Order Nobles of the Mystic Shrine of
North and South America and its Jurisdictions, Inc., Prince Hall Affiliated
(AEAONMS), having had agreed that the above Imperial Councils are regular in origin
and legitimate in nature;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED; Each Imperial Council shall retain its sovereignty and remain
autonomous within its respective Imperial Domain, operating as heretofore, with its separate Imperial
Potentate, Constitution and Regulation, etc.; and
Upon approval of this Resolution by both Imperial Councils, the Imperial Councils will
communicate and accord visitation rights to each other to the extent that the several
Grand Lodge Jurisdictions, now and from time to time hereafter, will agree to
exchange fraternal recognition and rights of visitation in their respective Deserts.
Effect of amendment if passed: Recognition of Prince Hall Imperial Council and
authorizes such communication and visitation as permitted by the "several Grand
Lodge jurisdictions. "
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