Originally published in 1913, George Washington: Masonic Life is a detailed historical study of the first President of the United States as a Freemason. Drawing from primary sources, official lodge records, and period accounts, the author reconstructs Washington’s affiliation with the Craft from his initiation in 1752 to his symbolic presence in American Masonic culture.
The work explores Washington’s active participation in the fraternity, particularly his role in Alexandria Lodge No. 22, and documents how his image and memory were later integrated into the wider Masonic tradition. Special attention is given to the foundation of the George Washington Masonic National Memorial and the ceremonial homage paid by President William H. Taft.
A valuable document of early American Masonic history, this volume remains a cornerstone for those researching the intersection between Freemasonry and the Founding Fathers.
Table of Contents
- Our Masonic Forebears
- Masonic Incidents in the Life of Washington
- Lodges Nos. 39 and 22 of Alexandria, Va.
- Alexandria-Washington Lodge No. 22
- George Washington Masonic National Memorial Association
- Speech of Honorable William H. Taft
