MessageSee messages below that provide example of information request and response from the Grand Lodge Secretary for Alabama. ----- Original Message ----- From: Grand Secretary To: 'Joel Mize' Sent: Wednesday, July 02, 2003 6:25 AM Subject: RE: Masonic Lodge History/Membership, Haleyville AL Official Policy concerning records of members of the Lodges of The Grand Lodge of F&AM of Alabama Masonic Record information is available only to the Masters and Secretaries of Lodges under the Jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of Alabama for official use only. Official use is that needed for lodges to conduct business. Archives are for official use of this Grand Lodge. We are neither funded nor staffed to conduct research for individuals or entities. Our records are the originals submitted to this office by our Lodges on a yearly or quarterly basis. These records contain only member names and degree dates, not family genealogy. These records are not stored, categorized or preserved in a manner conducive to fast or continuous research. Most are very old and in poor condition. Grand Secretary, Grand Lodge F&AM of Alabama PH 334-272-8961 / FAX 334-270-9881 -----Original Message----- From: Joel Mize [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, July 01, 2003 4:25 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Masonic Lodge History/Membership, Haleyville AL Hello, I'm a genealogy & history researcher interested in Masonic membership in Haleyville, Winston County, Alabama in the year 1900. Do you have historical archives available for public access/research ? Joel Mize