Recently, I acquired a rare pre-release student’s edition of Manly Hall’s The Lost Keys of Freemasonry, which is inscribed by Interior Secretary Harold L. Ickes on the occasion of Franklin Roosevelt’s dedication of the Interior Building in 1936. In his inscription, Ickes notes that the trowel used for the cornerstone of the Interior Building was the same as the one George Washington used for the White House.
I’m now looking for more info on Harold L. Ickes and his connection to the Freemasons and Manly Hall. So far, I’ve only found that FDR and Vice President Wallace were Masons in that administration but can’t find anything to suggest that Ickes was also a Mason. Also, I understand that FDR used to visit Manly Hall’s Philosophical Research Society (PRS) when in Los Angeles.
If anyone can shed light on the connection between Harold Ickes, FDR, Manly Hall, PRS, and the Masons it would be much appreciated. Eventually, I’ll probably sell this book to someone or some institution where it can be best appreciated, but first I want to learn as much as I can about its history. My grandfather was a 33-degree Mason and my mother was a long time attendee at Manly Hall’s lectures.
Thanks & kind regards,
Suzie Zupan
Recently, I acquired a rare pre-release student’s edition of Manly Hall’s The Lost Keys of Freemasonry, which is inscribed by Interior Secretary Harold L. Ickes on the occasion of Franklin Roosevelt’s dedication of the Interior Building in 1936. In his inscription, Ickes notes that the trowel used for the cornerstone of the Interior Building was the same as the one George Washington used for the White House.
I’m now looking for more info on Harold L. Ickes and his connection to the Freemasons and Manly Hall. So far, I’ve only found that FDR and Vice President Wallace were Masons in that administration but can’t find anything to suggest that Ickes was also a Mason. Also, I understand that FDR used to visit Manly Hall’s Philosophical Research Society (PRS) when in Los Angeles.
If anyone can shed light on the connection between Harold Ickes, FDR, Manly Hall, PRS, and the Masons it would be much appreciated. Eventually, I’ll probably sell this book to someone or some institution where it can be best appreciated, but first I want to learn as much as I can about its history. My grandfather was a 33-degree Mason and my mother was a long time attendee at Manly Hall’s lectures.
Thanks & kind regards,
Suzie Zupan