Detroit Hosts 2019 Masonic Library & Museum Association Conference: 9/20-22

The Masonic Library & Museum Association was founded in 1995. Its ongoing mission is

“to assist and support, through education, facilitation of communication, coordination of effort, and other means, those individuals charged with the collection, management, and preservation of the Masonic heritage.” Its members range from trained museum and library professionals to dedicated members of the fraternity who work voluntarily and have all different levels of experience. Membership in the MLMA is open to any person who expresses an interest in Masonic libraries or museums. Institutional membership is open to any Masonic body considered “regular” by most Grand Lodges in the United States.

The Detroit Masonic Temple Library, Archive, and Research Center is hosting the 2019 Masonic Library and Museum Association Conference. The center is located in the breathtaking Detroit Masonic Temple, 500 Temple Street, Detroit, Michigan. The Detroit Temple is the largest building in the world dedicated to the Masonic fraternity.

Participants will enjoy two days of excellent presentations, and unparalleled networking and fellowship.

Masons and non-Masons alike are welcome to attend.

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE

Friday, September 20th

• 12:00 pm: Finger lunch 
• 12:30 Brian Rountree, President, Masonic Library and Museum Association: Welcome/Introductions
• 1:00: Rob Moore, Executive Director, Detroit Masonic Temple Library, Archive, and Research Center 
• 1:30: Dirk Hughes, Director, Michigan Masonic Museum and Library 
• 2:15: Mark Tabbert, Director of Museum and Library Collections, George Washington Masonic National Memorial: "George Washington and Freemasonry "
• 3:00 Library Service Work
• 6:00 Dinner

Saturday, September 21st

• 9:00 am: Coffee/light refreshments 
• 9:30-11:30: Detroit Masonic Temple tour 
• 11:30-1:00: Lunch on your own
• 1:00: Glenn Visscher, Museum of Masonic Culture, Trenton NJ: "Building and Developing a Masonic Museum "
• 1:30: Maureen Harper, Collections Manager, Scottish Rite Museum and Library: "Packing Artifacts for Shipment "
• 2:00: Thomas Hauder, Past Grand Master, Grand Lodge of Nebraska, A:. F:. & A:. M:. "Freemasonry and the Roman Catholic Church "
• 3:00: Christiano Franceschini, Museo Simbologia Massonica, Firenze, Italy: "Freemasonry in Italy "
• 4:30: Visit Burton Historical Collection
• 6:00: Dinner on your own 

Sunday, September 22nd

• Optional Library Service Work 

Registration includes attendance of the entire program and dinner on Friday evening. Tickets for this event are priced at $75. But if you take advantage of their Early Bird rate, it is just $55 per person through August 20th. The cutoff for general registration is September 8th ($90 after that).

To make reservations, visit the Eventbrite page HERE.

ACCOMMODATIONS

A block of rooms has been reserved at Motor City Casino Hotel (2901 Grand River), a short distance from the Temple. Register by calling 1-866-STAY-MCC and mention the Detroit Masonic Temple Library block or go to this link:

https://booking.motorcitycasino.com/?package=091919MASO#/

QUESTIONS?

Contact Rob Moore at 248-863-8008 or dmtdocents@gmail.com