This collection contains the papers of Alsa Chester Howard. Born March 7, 1884 in Moreland, Pope County, Arkansas, Howard enlisted in the Army in 1905 and served for the next 32 years. During this time, he received a B.S. and Masters degree from Columbia University in 1919 and 1942, respectively.
Howard was an active mason and was instrumental in establishing Masonic chapter around the world.
Alsa Chester Howard died February 27, 1955.
Box 1
File 1 – Biographical Materials
File 2 – Columbia University Materials, 1931-1942
File 3 – Correspondence, 1923-1954
File 4 – Journals, 1917-1936
File 5 – Masonic Correspondence, 1913-1929
File 6 – Masonic Articles, including articles and speeches by Alsa C. Howard
File 7 – Masonic Materials
File 8 – Miscellaneous Materials
File 9 – Kathleen Bell Research Materials on Alsa Chester Howard, 1977-1979
File 10- Photographs
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Box 2
Item 1 – Postcard Album, ca. 1907
Item 2 – Photograph and Postcard Album of France 1918-1920
Item 3 – Photograph and Album, ca. 1918-1919
Item 4 – Photograph Album, ca. 1918-1919
Item 5 – Photograph Album, ca. 1920-1929
Item 6 – Photograph Album, ca. 1926
Item 7 – Photograph Album, ca. 1927
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Box 3
File 1 – Photograph Album, ca. 1929-1930
Item 2 – Photograph Album, ca. 1929-1930
Item 3 – Photograph Album, ca. 1930
Item 4 – Photograph Album, ca. 1933
Item 5 – Photograph Album, ca. 1934
Item 6 – Photograph Album, ca. 1935
Item 7 – Photograph Album, ca. 1940-1949
Item 8 – Photograph Album, ca. 1940-1949
Item 9 – Scottish Rite Certificate
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