Bill, Re: Records at the various Masonic Lodges. Since the Lodge meets only once monthly, it possible that your request has only just been reviewed. After the meeting the Secretary would have had to dig into the records to see if anything is still abailable. I do not know how long the Grand Lodge of each state requires the local lodges to retain the records, but I know that the lodges are very aware that their records are of genealogical value. In my case my GreatGrandfather and several GreatUncles were charter members in a small lodge and AR. I have been able to get copies of the various papers on file and have a better feel for the other males in this small town as nearly everyone became a member at some point. Be patient, but if you don't receive an answer before too much longer, I would write to the Grand Lodge for the state in which you are searching and ask for their help. Hal in FL