Grand Lodge Library, Museum, and Historical Foundation

4115 Nine Mile Road
Richmond, Virginia 23223-4926

 

 

HOURS: Monday, Wednesday, Friday 9:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M.
Closed Holidays and Weekends

Closed from 12:30 P.M. - 1:30 P.M. for lunch

(Allow 40 minutes for touring the library and museum.)

The Grand Lodge of Virginia's library was named in 1994 in honor of Allen E. Roberts, the well-known Masonic author, who passed away in 1997. The library and museum have 501(c)(3) tax exempt status enabling it to receive tax deductible donations, its sole source of financial support. All donations are welcomed.

 

The mission of the library and museum is to preserve, collect and restore the Masonic records and artifacts of Virginia and Masonic history in general and to disperse correct Masonic information. The museum contains Masonic artifacts representing Virginia Masonic history - portraits, Masonic regalia, anniversary commemorative items of Grand Lodge and local Lodges, furniture, glassware, porcelain, stoneware, aprons, etc. The library has approximately 8,000 volumes of Masonic works representing Virginia Masonic history, U.S. and overseas Masonic history, Masonic history in general and histories of local Virginia Lodges.

 

To help with genealogical research the library can provide Masonic membership information about Masons in Virginia. Masonic records do not contain biographical details beyond name of Lodge, degree dates, years in Lodge and death date. Only members from 1974 to present are on the computer. Members who died before 1974 are recorded in card files or Lodge returns. Allow ten work days or more before expecting a reply for pre-1974 members.

 

To inquire about Masonic membership send:

• Full name of subject to be researched

• Birth date and place of birth

• Death date and place of death

• City and county of residence in Virginia during life span

• Occupation if known (Methodist ministers, train engineers, men in military service move around frequently)

It is recommended that a mailing address accompany an e-mail request in case there are photo copies of records to send and should there be a incompatibility problem with software programs. The software currently used by the library staff is Microsoft Word 2003.

 

For more information on the Grand Lodge Masonic Library and Museum of Virginia or for research requests e-mail: Masonic Library