George Roskruge & S. Barry Casey Masonic Memorial Library & Museum
Preserving the rich history of Arizona Freemasonry
To preserve history & promote education
​ The first mention of the Grand Lodge Library occurred in the Secretaries report from the 1883 Grand Communications proceedings. In the report, the Secretary lists the annual minutes received from other Grand Lodges that have been added to the Grand Lodge Library. Minutes received include those of Colon and Cuba, District of Columbia and 12 US states. The library would later go on to be organized as a 501(c)3 nonprofit foundation and named "The George Roskruge & S Barry Casey Masonic Memorial Library & Museum Foundation" in 2001.
Today, the Grand Lodge Library is located in the Phoenix Masonic Temple in downtown Phoenix. Our Mission is to increase the availability, effectiveness & visibility of the Roskruge/Casey Library and to preserve the history of Arizona Freemasonry. Over the last few years we have done this by digitizing the Grand Lodge of Arizona Proceedings, hosted by the George Washington Masonic National Memorial (available here).
The Library is completely staffed by volunteers and is open by appointment. To schedule an appointment, sent an email to rcmasoniclibrary@gmail.com
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About Us
Sharing the Rich History of Arizona Freemasonry
George Roskruge & S. Barry Casey Masonic Memorial Library & Museum is located in the 100 year old Masonic Temple in downtown Phoenix. We have over 900 books dedicated to a variety of topics including a collection of Arizona Grand Lodge proceedings going back to our formation in 1882. We also have an excellent collection of historical artifacts related to Arizona Freemasonry and the early days of Arizona as a territory and state. Make an appointment to view our collection.
Calendar
View a calendar of Masonic events going on around Arizona. Â Better yet - connect your lodge calendar to ours and share your events with the entire Arizona Masonic family.
View our Collection
With over 900 volumes in our library - it is one of the biggest Masonic Libraries in the state. Â We are in the process of reviewing our collection and creating a "Guidance Plan" for our how we want to grow our collection. If you have ideas - don't hesitate to share them with us!
Museum Collection
Arizona Freemasonry has a rich history that stretches back into the territorial days of Arizona. The Arizona Masonic library is lucky enough to have a collection of documents related to the early days of FreeMasonry. Our goal is to share those with Masons and other masonic libraries across the state - and create a true Brotherly partnership. Contact us today to find out how your library can work with us!
