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1; 60357 - The Excellency and usefulness of Masonry. A sermon at St. John's Chapel, Birmingham, 1765. 32pp. 1766. BAGNALL (THOMAS). Freemasonry. - 1766
1; 86920 - The Freemason's Calendar for the Province of Warwickshire, 1862-72; Warwickshire and Staffordshire, 1873, 1874-5 -- 1897-8; Warwickshire, 1898-9, 1899-1900. 38 volumes. 1861-99.
1; 142019 - Freemasons' calendar for the province of Staffordshire, 1898-9; 1915. (Wolverhampton) 2 volumes. Ports. 1898 - 1915. NOTE :- 1915 called Masonic Calendar and Year Book. Freemasonry.
1; 184100 - Early records of St. Paul's Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons. No. 43. 1764 to 1863 by J.H. Boocock and B.H. Joseph. 58pp. 1903. JOSEPH (BARNETT HENRY), BOOCOCK (JOHN HEADON). - 1903
1; 235767 - Howe-Beauceant Preceptory (of Masonic Knights Templar) No. 67, Birmingham. Review 1850 - 1911. Ports. 1911. TOLLADAY (WILLIAM F.). - 1911
1; 255639 - History of the Bedford Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons. No. 925, formerly 1227. 1862 – 1912. Illus. 62pp. 1913. PENN (FREDERICK T.). - 1913
1; 255640 - History of the Howe Chapter of the Holy Royal Arch. No. 587, formerly No. 857. 1855 - 1913. Illus. 46pp. 1914. PENN (FREDERICK T.). - 1914
1; 265905 - Athol Lodge, No. 74. Historical notes, 1811 - 1911. 36pp. 1911. Freemasonry. - 1911
1; 265906 - History of the Howe Lodge (of Freemasons) No. 587 (originally no. 857), 1851-1901. 35pp. 1901. BROOKS (Sir ARTHUR DAVID ). - 1901
1; 265907 - Notes on the history of the Leigh Lodge of Freemasons, No. 887. 1862 - 1912. Illus. 43pp. 1912. SWINDEN (FRANCIS GEORGE). - 1912
1; 265908 - Notes on the Records of the Temperance Lodge. No. 739. Orginally No. 1041. 1858 - 1908. (Freemasonry) Illus. 32pp. 1908. FOWLER (CHARLES JAMES). - 1908
1; 266082 - A short history of the Fletcher Lodge, No. 1031, 1864 - 1914. (Freemasonry) Illus. 54pp. 1914. TIDMARSH (WILLIAM). - 1914
1; 266083 - The History of the Masonic "Lodge of Israel" 1474 Warwickshire. With some impressions and reminiscences (1874 – 1924) 2 volumes. Illus. 1916 – 1924. *LEVY (EDWARD LAWRENCE). - 1924
1; 266405 - Bye-laws of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Warwickshire [approved 9th April 1889 : with list of lodges and roll of provincial grand officers].
1; 284571 - Moseley Lodge of Mark Master Masons, No. 667. Consecration at the Moseley and Balsall Heath Institute, Birmingham, September 10th, 1917 Programme and Installation of Wor. Bro. J.A. Hughes. Menu of dinner. Illus. 16pp. 1917. Freemasonry. - 1917
1; 303579 - Hammond (W.B.) History of the Elkington Chapter of Royal Arch Masons, No. 1016 meeting in Birmingham, 1870 - 1920 with an outline of the history of Masonry. 84pp. 1921. Freemasonry. - 1921
1; 303952 - Royal Order of Scotland. Ceremonial to be observed at the erection and consecration of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Warwickshire and the installation of R.W. Bro. John Suckling Pritchett, M.A., B.C.L. 33 as Provincial Grand Master. Imperial Hotel, Birmingham. February 23rd, 1923. 11pp. Freemasonry.
1; 343375 - A history of the Forward Lodge, No. 1180, of Free and Accepted Masons. 1867 – 1917. Ports. 1917. PURNELL (ARTHUR OWEN). - 1917
1; 356972 - The Tudor Lodge, No. 1792 (of Freemasons, Harborne) Tables, summaries and notes compiled from minutes of Lodge. Illus. Ports. 1929. HARDWICK (WILLIAM EDWARD). - 1929
1; 400941 - The Cosmopolitan Lodge, No. 3391, Birmigngham. Consisting of Masonic Brethren associated with the Cosmopolitan Club. 1909 - 1930. Ports. Illus. 22pp. 1931. *GRANGER (ALLAN). - 1931
1; 419327 - A catalogue of the library of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Worcestershire (including Birmingham). With introduction by L. Vibert. (Kidderminster) Facsimiles. 1934 NOTE - Privately printed. POOLE (HERBERT). - 1934
1; 596378 - Provincial Grand Lodge of Warwickshire. The Library and Museum Committee publications. 1931. Freemasonry.
1; 596379 - Books for Masonic reading of interest to all Masonic students, compiled from the books in the Masonic Library and museum of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Warwickshire. With an appreciation by J.H. and a foreword by A. Cohen. Library and Museum Committee of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Warwickshire. Publication Number 2. Port. 20pp. 1931. *FENTON (SYDNEY JAMES). - 1931
1; 596380 - The Religion, politics and ethics of freemasonry. With an appreciation by J.H. and a foreword by S.J. Fenton. (Library and Museum Committee of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Warwickshire. Publication No. 3) Port. 32pp. 1938. *COHEN (Rev. ABRAHAM). - 1938
2; 266115 - Rotaria : the official organ of the Birmingham Rotary Club. Vol. 1. No. 1 (October, 1914) etc. 1914 etc..
2; 327300 - List of members, 1925, 1928, 1931-32 to 1934-34, 1936-37. 3 volumes. 1926-37 NOTE - 1. 1926-27, 1929-30 wanting 2. 1932-33, 1933-34 list of officers, only 3. 1935-36 not printed 4. 1937-38 included in Rotaria, 1938. Rotary Club, Birmingham. - 1938
2; 387339 - The British Soroptimist. The magazine of the Soroptimist Clubs of Great Britain. Including news of the Birmingham Club. Vol. 1 (1930-31) - . (Manchester) 1930-31 -. Soroptimist Club of Birmingham.
2; 532211 - A short history of the Birmingham Rotary Club (1913-42). An address by H.E. Plater, January 19th 1942. (Council of the Birmingham Rotary Club) 16pp. 1942. PLATER (HARRY ERNEST). - 1942
3; 224985 - Allday's Gossiping guide to Birmingham (Anon). In Ancient Order of Foresters. 76th Executive Council, Birmingham 1910. Programme. DENT (ROBERT KIRKUP).
3; 359025 - Directory of the Ancient Order of Foresters' Friendly Society including Birmingham and district. 83rd edition. Ports. 1927. . - 1927
13; 438243 - WHITE (W.S.) Sydney Barnes, the greatest bowler of all time. Story of his career. With introduction by P.F. Warner. Port. Illus. 56pp. - 1935
42313 - Essays by members of the Birmingham Speculative Club. 1870. - 1870
43836 - List of officers and council for 1881-2 etc. Annual report, 1st - 28th (1880-81 - 1907-8) 28 volumes. 1881 - 1908 NOTE - The Report for 1904-5 was not published. The file includes a few newspaper cuttings and a programme of a concert at Saltley Reformatory School, March 20, 1888. Kyrle Society (Birmingham). - 1888
115469 - Birmingham Kyrle Society : history of work done and proposals for new developments. Illus. 24pp. 1891. Kyrle Society (Birmingham). - 1891
189281 - Annual Report, Balance sheet and list of members, 1903-4 (35th) etc. 1904 etc.. Arnold Club (for headmasters).
206838 - Report of the Social Institutes Committee, Birmingham. Clubs at the Public Baths during the winter months. 1906 (3rd) etc.. Social Institutes Committee (Birmingham).
221661 - St. Paul's Club, 1859 - 1909. Illus. 32pp. 1909. TIMINGS (EDWARD J.). - 1909
221661 - St. Paul's Club, 1859-1909, 1909-1926.
236339 - Handbook and fixture list, 1904-5, 1906-7 etc. 1904 etc.. Social Clubs Union (Birmingham and District).
239501 - The Midland Club, New Street, Birmingham : [rules]. - 1891
239658 - Four Oaks Park Club. Sutton Coldfield. Rules, fixtures, officeers, list of members. 2nd edition. 44pp.
260575 - Lecture Theatre of the Midland Institute. Announcement of a concert by the Kyrle Society anf Clef Club. Leaflet. 1886. Midland Institute (Birmingham and). - 1886
282460 - Circulars, programmes, reports, proceedings, newspaper cuttings, etc. / collected by Sir J.B. Stone, 1888-1913, and H.H. Bloomer, 1914-1925.
282469 - BEDFORD (W.K.R.) The Real Vesey. Two papers read before the Vesey Club, Sutton Coldfield. 36pp.
282472 - National health and vigour. Presidential address to the Vesey Club. Including references to Birmingham. 6pp. 1905. GORST (Sir JOHN ELDON). - 1905
282473 - TUNSTALL (J.O.) Life and death. A lecture delivered before the Vesey Club, Sutton Codlfield NOTE - Bound with 282467 L24 - 1905
284918 - Membership card and constitution of the club, 1919-20. In Old Edgbaston Unity Club. 3rd annual report 1919-20. 1920. Old Edgbaston Unity Club (afterwards Edgbaston Unity Club). - 1920
286067 - Statement of accounts, 1918; 1919. 3rd annual report, 1919-20; annual report and statement of accounts, 4th - 21st (1920-38). 22 volumes. 1919-39 NOTE - 1. 1st and 2nd annual reports, 1917-18 and 1918-19 printed in the Old Edgbaston Unity Club Magazine, April 1918 and May 1919. Catalogue number 283613 L48.115 2. From 1921 called Annual report and review 3. All published. Old Edgbaston Unity Club (afterwards Edgbaston Unity Club).
301402 - The Luttrells of Four Oaks : an episode of North Warwickshire history. - 1895
316565 - Rules and regulations of the Union Club : with a list of members, 1858, 1870, 1879, 1884, 1889, 1908. - 1858-1908
370741 - Community Club, Birmingham (for women of all occupations) Constitution and rules, programmes etc. 1929 - 30 etc.. Community Club.
385123 - A Shakespeare evening. Under the direction of Mr. W.H. Hayward in the Imperial Hotel, April 26th, 1929. Programme. 1929. Bound with reports. Arnold Club (for headmasters).
512686 - Programmes, 1936 --. University Women (Birmingham and Midlands Association of). - 1936
662613 - Winter programme ...
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