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First Shriners Headquarters
https://www.shrinersinternational.org/en/News-and-Events/News/2022/05/First-SI-Headquarters May 18, 2022In 1959, the fraternity purchased a building in Chicago to have a centrally located headquarters that was convenient for the temples (chapters).
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First Imperial Session Badge of Shriners International
https://www.shrinersinternational.org/en/News-and-Events/News/2022/05/1876-Imperial-Session-Badge May 18, 2022The first Imperial Session was held on Tuesday, June 6, 1876, at the Masonic Lodge in New York City.
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Vintage Mechanical Shriners Parade
https://www.shrinersinternational.org/en/News-and-Events/News/2022/05/1945-Mechanical-Shriners-Parade May 18, 2022In May of 1945, a mechanical Shriners parade was installed in the Shrine room at the George Washington Masonic National Memorial in Alexandria, Virginia.
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The First Thousand Shriners
https://www.shrinersinternational.org/en/News-and-Events/News/2022/05/First-Thousand-Members May 18, 2022One of the oldest artifacts of the fraternity is a book of the first 1,000 Shriners’ membership records, all whom were members of the Mecca temple (chapter) in New York City.
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The Bubbles Speech
https://www.shrinersinternational.org/en/News-and-Events/News/2022/05/Bubbles-Speech May 18, 2022At the 46th Imperial Session in Portland, Oregon, Imperial Potentate W. Freeland Kendrick recommended the formation of the Shriners Home for Friendless, Orphaned and Crippled Children. It wasn't well received.
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1926 East-West Football
https://www.shrinersinternational.org/en/News-and-Events/News/2022/05/1926-EWSB-Football May 18, 2022The first East-West Shrine Bowl was played on December 26, 1925 , at San Francisco’s Ewing Field.
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Billy Florence’s In Memoriam
https://www.shrinersinternational.org/en/News-and-Events/News/2022/05/Florence-In-Memoriam May 18, 2022William J. “Billy” Florence, one of the 13 original Masons to become a Shriner and also considered the co-founder of Shriners International.
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Syria Glass
https://www.shrinersinternational.org/en/News-and-Events/News/2022/05/1908-Syria-Glass May 18, 2022In the late 1800’s and early 1900’s, Syria Shriners of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, produced collectible glassware to commemorate Imperial Session.
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Walter M. Fleming, M.D. Photo Locket
https://www.shrinersinternational.org/en/News-and-Events/News/2022/05/Fleming-Locket May 18, 2022This locket, dated October 18, 1867, includes two photos of a young Walter M. Fleming, M.D., cofounder of the Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine (now Shriners International).
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Al Kader Ceremonial and Circus Program
https://www.shrinersinternational.org/en/News-and-Events/News/2022/05/Al-Kader-Program May 19, 2022This is a printed program for the November 20, 1919, Al Kader Shriners (Portland, Oregon) Ceremonial and Circus.
