Grand Lodge of Nebraska

Infobox_Grand_Lodge
name=Grand Lodge, A.F. & A.M. of Nebraska
established=September 23, 1857
jurisdiction=Nebraska
grand-master=Reginald S. Kuhn
location=Lincoln, Nebraska
country=US
website=http://www.glne.org

The Grand Lodge of the Most Ancient and Honorable Fraternity of Free and Accepted Masons of Nebraska is one of two governing bodies of Freemasonry in the U.S. state of Nebraska. Having recently celebrated its sesquicentennial anniversary, it was established on September 23, 1857.http://www.glne.org/History.aspx History of the Grand Lodge of Nebraska] cite book |last=Reno |first=Russel G. |title=The Sesquicentennial History of the Grand Lodge of Nebraska 1857 to 2007 |year=2007 |publisher=Macoy Publishing & Masonic Supply |location=Richmond, Virginia |isbn=978-0-88053-199-3] The Grand Lodge of Nebraska is headquartered at Lincoln, Nebraska.

History

The Grand Lodge Of Nebraska was formed, in 1857, when the Masters and Wardens of three lodges organized a Grand Lodge for the then newly established Nebraska Territory. Those subordinate lodges were: Nebraska Lodge No. 184 (chartered from the Grand Lodge of Illinois), Giddings Lodge No. 156 (chartered from the Grand Lodge of Missouri) and Capitol Lodge No. 101 (chartered from the Grand Lodge Of Iowa). With the formation of the Grand Lodge, these three lodges went onto become: "Nebraska Lodge No. 1," "Western Star Lodge No. 2," and "Capitol Lodge No. 3," respectively.http://www.glne.org/History.aspx History of the Grand Lodge of Nebraska] cite book |last=Reno |first=Russel G. |title=The Sesquicentennial History of the Grand Lodge of Nebraska 1857 to 2007 |year=2007 |publisher=Macoy Publishing & Masonic Supply |location=Richmond, Virginia |isbn=978-0-88053-199-3]

Prince Hall Freemasonry

On February 3, 1990, during the 133rd Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge, a resolution was passed extending fraternal recognition to the Prince Hall Grand Lodge, F.&A.M. of Nebraska. That same year, the Prince Hall Grand Lodge reciprocated that recognition. During next year's Annual Communication, it was reported that members of both Grand Lodges participated in each other's degree work, and even participated in a Table Lodge together.

Notable Freemasons from Nebraska

For a list of notable Freemasons from other jurisdictions, see the List of Freemasons.
* William Jennings Bryan: Lincoln Lodge No. 19. cite book |last=Parsons |first=John T. |title=150 Famous Masons |year=2007 |publisher=Macoy Publishing & Masonic Supply |location=Richmond, Virginia |isbn=978-0-88053-198-6]
* William F. "Buffalo Bill" Cody: Platte Valley Lodge No. 32.
* Gerald R. Ford, 33°. Born in Omaha, Nebraska, in 1913. A Michigan Mason.
* Peter Kiewit: George W. Lininger Lodge No. 268.
* John J. Pershing, 33°: Lincoln Lodge No. 19.
* Nathan Roscoe Pound: Lancaster Lodge No. 54.

ee also

* History of Omaha

References

External links

* [http://www.glne.org Official website]
* [http://www.longpinelodge.org/ Long Pine Lodge No. 136]