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1st Quarter, 2008

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Date: Mon, 10 Dec 2007 18:20:40 -0500
Name:: Stephanie
E-mail:: peaches72483@yahoo.com
Location:: simi valley, California
Message:: Merry Christmas.
RQFC-topic: History of
RQFC Details: I would like to understand were The Freemasonry originated, and were they stand today.
Date: Thu, 20 Dec 2007 13:41:19 -0500
Name:: Norberto Hernandez
E-mail:: norbertoh6@aol.com
Location:: Hatillo, PR, USA
Lodge:: Tanama#2
Lodge Loc'n:: Arecibo, PR
Office:: Senior Warden
Message:: Greetings my brothers, I would like to have correspondence with other brothers. My phone number is 787-385-8703. Norberto.: Master Mason 32
RQFC-topic: The Real Origin of Free Masonry
RQFC Details: Iam a Shriner, Knight Templar. RAM, C.M., National Soujourner, Legion of Honor and an ELK(Steemed Lecturing Knight)
Date: Wed, 16 Jan 2008 17:26:10 -0500
Name:: Volker Poilleux
E-mail:: vk.poilleux@free.fr
Location:: Aix les Bains Savoy (France)
Lodge:: Les Heptadelphes
Lodge Loc'n:: Aix les Bains
Office:: Treasurer

RQFC-topic: Savoy Masonry historical search
RQFC Details: Joseph Fran ois de Bellegarde, Marquis des Marches (Savoy) was made Provincial Grand Master for Savoy and Piedmont in 1739 by Grand Master Robert, 2nd Lord Raymond. I'm looking after informations on his masonic life in England, his Lodge ecc. Thanks in advance and brotherly salutations from Savoy.
Date: Fri, 18 Jan 2008 06:46:31 -0500
Name:: Jesse Riley PPGStBr
E-mail:: jesse.riley@btinternet.com
Location:: Bury Lancashire UK
Lodge:: Papyrean 5771 & Assopciation of Masonic Research
Lodge Loc'n:: Bury Lancashire UK
Office:: Senior Deacon
Message:: Have been a Freemason for 25 years. Am Arcivist of the Bury Masonic Museum
RQFC-topic: Military Lodges and the spread of Freemasonru
RQFC Details: I am interested in the spread of Freemasonry in all its forms through Miltary Lodges easpecially the two Lodges Minden & Sphinx attached to the XXth Regiment of Foot. I would also like to research the POW at Charlotesville
Date: Sun, 20 Jan 2008 10:11:09 -0500
Name:: John Henry Williams
E-mail:: williamsjh@aol.com
Location:: Shoreline, WA
Lodge:: Skykomish #259
Lodge Loc'n:: Skykomish, WA
Office:: Past Dist. Deputy, PM
Message:: Scripts on Masonic Degrees or symbolic degrees for masonry using railroad terminology
RQFC-topic: Railroad degrees
RQFC Details: Any information or scripts regarding the similarity between the masonic degrees and degrees using railroad terminology
Date: Sat, 26 Jan 2008 13:41:24 -0500
Name:: James Dickerson
E-mail:: jmdickerson@sbcglobal.net
Location:: Jasper,Texas USA
Message:: My daughter is conducting a report on her grandfather, the late William Glenn Due of Rocky Hill, Texas born in 1913 and deceased on April 27, 1999. He left very little information on his history with the Masons but chose to leave me ,his grandson, James Dickerson, His official uniform, hat, belt, and pins. Any information on him and his uniform would be greatly appreciated.
RQFC-topic: History of family member
RQFC Details: My daughter is conducting a report on her grandfather, the late William Glenn Due of Rocky Hill, Texas born in 1913 and deceased on April 27, 1999. He left very little information on his history with the Masons but chose to leave me ,his grandson, James Dickerson, His official uniform, hat, belt, and pins. Any information on him and his uniform would be greatly appreciated.
Date: Sun, 27 Jan 2008 20:37:17 -0500
Name:: danny
E-mail:: Shrevyoung@aol.com
Location:: Shreveport,La
Lodge:: Pride of Ruston #92
Lodge Loc'n:: Ruston,La
Office:: Marshall
Message:: Was Prince Hall the first black man to be a freemason?
RQFC-topic: who was the first black freemason
RQFC Details: Was Prince Hall the first black man to be a freemason?
Date: Mon, 4 Feb 2008 21:06:09 -0500
Name:: Josef Pronnet
E-mail:: imperialjcp@milwpc.com
Location:: Brookfield, WI USA
Lodge:: Aurora Lodge # 30
Lodge Loc'n:: Whitefish Bay, WI
Office:: Director of Ritual
Message:: I am lookinf for the 3 Degrees from the Grand Orient de France in the German Language
RQFC-topic: The origin of the the Ritual of Aurora Lodge # 30
RQFC Details: We have a original hand written Ritual Book from the year 1850. It is very faded and hard to read. I was able to read that the Ritual is from the Grand Orient de France. I know that Orient is irregular. When our Book was written, GOdF was regular.
Date: Tue, 5 Feb 2008 00:46:42 -0500
Name:: E Hawkins
E-mail:: ehawkins@ameritech.net
Location:: Country Club Hills, IL (Cook)

RQFC-topic: Timeline of Women in Freemasonry - impact of Global/International work
RQFC Details: My research topic is the global/international significance of the efforts and contributions of women in Masonry including the Eastern Star organizations. Asante Sana, ("Thank you very much" in Kisswahili) E. Hawkins
Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2008 01:17:25 -0500
Name:: Rita Hurt
E-mail:: fireheart13448@yahoo.com
Location:: Galax,Va 24333
Message:: really like the Masons symbols and would like more info on them
RQFC-topic: Frank B Bedwell
RQFC Details: In 1912 Frank B. Bedwell was a member in Bogalusa, La would like to have more information on him . His is one of my ansesters
Date: Fri, 29 Feb 2008 01:51:46 -0500
Name:: Bro Ray Hole
E-mail:: gatoraid@olypen.com
Location:: Carlsborg, WA
Lodge:: R.T. Shaefer
Lodge Loc'n:: Gainesville, Fla.
Message:: I am researching the Knights Templar and Masonic Lodges before 1800's
RQFC-topic: The begaining of Masonry
RQFC Details: Checking to see if the years between the Knight Templars,Illuminati,Roscrucian and Masonic history runs one into the other.
Date: Wed, 5 Mar 2008 04:10:28 -0500
Name:: Michael Shaffer
E-mail:: michaelshaffer77@gmail.com
Location:: Wittlich, Germany
Lodge:: #397
Lodge Loc'n:: Sumter, SC

RQFC-topic: Lodges in Germany
RQFC Details: I'm trying to find a Blue Lodge near Spangdahlem AB, Germany. Can anyone help me?
Date: Sat, 8 Mar 2008 20:32:43 -0500
Name:: Ken Andrews
E-mail:: Writer.1@sisna.com
Location:: Cheyenne,m WY US
Lodge:: Capital Lodge 54
Lodge Loc'n:: Cheyenne, WY
Office:: PM-II currently SW

RQFC-topic: Masonary in the India Wars era
RQFC Details: I am seeking information regarding Masonic activities during the period 1865-1890 during the Indian Wars era. I am interested only about the western plains area. Thanks for your help and Best Regards
Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2008 11:43:21 -0400
Name:: Edward (Ted) Lavin
E-mail:: edwlavinjr@verizon.net
Location:: Lancaster, MA (USA)
Lodge:: Mount Olivet AF&AM
Lodge Loc'n:: Cambridge, Massachusetts
Office:: Master

RQFC-topic: Dr. Joseph Warren & Warren Medal
RQFC Details: Working on a piece to be used when needed as a speaker at a lodge meeting this is a follow up to a MLI class project