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23 McAlester Scottish Rite History

By: Tom Crowl

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Index to All Presentations

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May 2, 2015
SGIG Harper S Cunningham
Second in a series on Great Scottish Rite Leaders in Oklahoma by Brother Tom Crowl, Orator of the McAlester Scottish Rite Lodge of Perfection. Brother Tom Crowl, 33 discusses the impact that Ill. Harper S. Cunningham had on the development of the Scottish Rite in Oklahoma
Nov 8, 2014
The Eleven Gentlemen from Charleston
Tom Crowl 33 continues his discussion on the formation of the Scottish Rite and the first eleven men who made up the Supreme Council.
Nov 8, 2014
The Higher Degrees
Tom Crowl, 33 discusses the formation of the Scottish Rite in Charleston
Sep 6, 2014
The William Morgan Affair
Brother Tom Crowl, 33 discusses the William Morgan Affair and the effects it has had on the Masonic Fraternity
Sep 6, 2014
Basic Masonic Terminology
Brother Tom Crowl 33 discussed term used and their origination.
Sep 6, 2014
Mysteries of Mt Moriah
Brother Tom Crowl, 33 discuss some of the mysteries surrounding a McAlester Masonic landmark, Mt. Moriah
Apr 17, 2014
Spending in the Roaring Twenties
Brother Tom Crowl, 33 Orator of the McAlester Scottish Rite Lodge of Perfection discusses the spending of the McAlester Scottish Rite bodies on building projects in the 1920's.
Apr 14, 2014
Bits & Pieces of McAlester Masonic Lore
Brother Tom Crowl, 33 discuss bits of information he has obtained during his Masonic research at the McAlester Scottish Rite Lodge of Perfection meeting on February 19, 2014
Oct 14, 2013
The Great Light of Masonry
Brother Tom Crowl 33 discuss the Great Light of Masonry which tops the McAlester Scottish Rite Center and the history around how it came to be.
Aug 11, 2013
Scottish Rite Theater
Brother Tom Crowl, 33 discusses the development of theater degrees in the Scottish Rite.
Jul 29, 2013
Albert Pike Hospital, before and after
Brother Tom Crowl 33 discusses the history around the Albert Pike Hospital in McAlester and other McAlester Hospitals. Sorry about the low sound level.
Jul 15, 2013
Bringing Scottish Rite to the Wilderness
Brother Tom Crowl, 33 presents a program to the McAlester Lodge of Perfection on the introduction of the Scottish Rite into the Oklahoma and Indian Territories.
Apr 16, 2013
Sovereign Grand Commander Visits to McAlester
Brother Tom Crowl, 33 discuss the past visits of the Sovereign Grand Commanders to McAlester
Mar 25, 2013
Ronald A. Seale, 33 SGC
Brother Thomas Crowl, 33 Orator for the McAlester Lodge of Perfection discusses Ill Ronald A. Seale, the Sovereign Grand Commander of the Southern Jurisdiction of the Scottish Rite
Mar 25, 2013
Hitler and Masonry
Brother Thomas Crowl, 33 presents a program on Hitler and Masonry to the Lodge of Perfection on February 11, 2013.
Jan 1, 2013
Will Rogers
Brother Thomas Crowl 33 discusses the life and times of Brother Will Rogers
Oct 23, 2012
The Rebuilding of the Guthrie Temple
Brother Thomas Crowl 33º Orator of the McAlester Lodge of Perfection present a program on the building of the Guthrie Scottish Rite Temple and discusses the challenges faced by those brothers in their construction efforts.
Oct 20, 2012
Rebuilding The Temple, Part 2
Brother Thomas Crowl 33º Orator finishes his presentation on the rebuilding of the McAlester Scottish Rite Temple/Center started in the 1930's in this part of the two part series, Filmed at the McAlester Scottish Rite Lodge of Perfection Meeting on September 10, 2012.
Oct 20, 2012
Rebuilding The Temple, Part 1
Brother Thomas Crowel 33º Orator starts a presentation on the rebuilding of the McAlester Scottish Rite Temple/Center started in the 1930's in this first part of a two part series, Filmed at the McAlester Scottish Rite Lodge of Perfection Meeting on August 13, 2012.
Oct 13, 2012
Scottish Rite and the Dog Days of the 30's Part 1
Brother Thomas Crowl, 33º Orator discusses the state of the Scottish Rite during the years of the Great Depression in Part 1 of this series recorded at the McAlester Scottish Rite Lodge of Perfection meeting on July 9, 2012.
Oct 13, 2012
The Great Depression
Ill Thomas Crowl, 33º Orator lays the foundation for upcoming presentations with a discussion of the Great Depression. Presented to the McAlester Lodge of Perfection on June 11, 2012.
Oct 13, 2012
Seeking a New Identity, 1914 1930
Ill Thomas Crowl, 33º Orator presents a program on the Scottish Rite from 1914 till the Great Depression for the McAlester Lodge of Perfection on March 12, 2012.
Oct 13, 2012
George Washington, The Rest of the Story
Ill Thomas Crowl, 33º Orator presents a program on Brother George Washington to the McAlester Lodge of Perfection on February 13, 2012.
Oct 13, 2012
Robert Burns and Auld Lang Syne
Ill Thomas Crowl, 33º Orator of the McAlester Lodge of Perfection presents a Christmas paper on Robert Bruns and Auld Lang Syne on December 12, 2011.
Oct 12, 2012
A Great Leader dies, a New Symbol is Born
Thomas Crowl, 33º Orator of the McAlester Lodge of Perfection talk about the death of Grand Commander James D. Richardson and the laying of the corner stone for the House of the Temple at the meeting on November 14, 2011
Oct 12, 2012
The Next Great Leader
Thomas Crowl, 33º Orator of the McAlester Lodge of Perfection talk about the term of Grand Commander James D. Richardson at the meeting on October 10, 2011
Oct 12, 2012
The First Pikeless Years
Brother Thomas Crowl 33 Orator for the McAlester Lodge of Perfection presents a talk on the Scottish Rite after Grand Commander Pike. Presented on September 12, 2011.
Oct 12, 2012
Albert Pike, the Scottish Rite and the Civil War
Brother Thomas Crowl present a talk on the Albert Pike, his introduction to the Scottish Rite and his involvement in the Rite and the Civil War. Presented to the McAlester Scottish Rite Lodge of Perfection on July 11, 2011
Oct 12, 2012
Washington D C & the Pike Years
Brother Thomas Crowl 33 discusses the year that Grand Commander Pike over saw the Scottish Rite in DC. Presented on August 8th, 2011 at the McAlester Lodge of Perfection meeting.
 
 

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