The Masonic Service Association of North America

Short Talk Bulletin Index

1923 – 2000

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1923

1924

1925

1926

1927

1928

1929

1930

1931

1932

1933

1934

1935

1936

1937

  • Short Talk Bulletin Vol. XV
    • 01: Military Lodges
    • 02: Constitution and Freemasonry
    • 03: Making a Mason at Sight
    • 04: Greatest of These
    • 05: Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite
    • 06: Seven Famous Lodges
    • 07: Thus Saith the Lord
    • 08: Signs
    • 09: Quo Vadis, Freemasonry?
    • 10: Grand Lodge
    • 11: Masonic History Dry
    • 12: Old Order Changeth

1938

1939

1940

1941

1942

1943

1944

1945

1946

1947

1948

1949

1950

1951

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1967

1968

1969

  • Short Talk Bulletin Vol. XLVII
    • 01: Arise and Fear No Danger" (Washington)
    • 02: On Reaching the Age of Fifty
    • 03: Frank S. Land: DeMolay Dad No. 1
    • 04: Freemasonry’s Platform
    • 05: Our Greatest Need
    • 06: Masonic Investigation
    • 07: Freemasonry and Freemasons at Valley Forge
    • 08: Swiss Masonry
    • 09: Progress
    • 10: Every Man in His Place
    • 11: The Future of Masonry
    • 12: In All These Things We Shall Transmit

1970

  • Short Talk Bulletin Vol. XLVIII
    • 01: Lodge Leadership
    • 02: The Veterans Need Freemasonry
    • 03: Operation Re-Start?
    • 04: More Short 'Short Talks'
    • 05: Creating Interest
    • 06: The Importance of Committees
    • 07: David’s Men
    • 08: Try Masonry
    • 09: Freemasonry and the Constitution
    • 10: Teaching What?
    • 11: Where Do We Go From Here?
    • 12: Four Short 'Short Talks'

1971

  • Short Talk Bulletin Vol. XLIX
    • 01: Where Are the Masons of Tomorrow?
    • 02: On Being Relevant
    • 03: Our Masonic Heritage and Purpose
    • 04: Hark! There Is an Alarm
    • 05: Why Didn’t They Advance?
    • 06: The Significance of a Hand
    • 07: Masonry as Our Way of Life
    • 08: Masons and Medical Research
    • 09: Our Life Has Foundation
    • 10: Ideas: A Part of the Problem
    • 11: Wise and Serious Truths
    • 12: The Heart of the Fraternity

1972

1973

  • Short Talk Bulletin Vol. LI
    • 01: The Great Triumvirate of Patriots
    • 02: What Masonry Means to Me
    • 03: M.W. Harry S. Truman
    • 04: An Indissoluble Chain of Sincere Affection
    • 05: William Ellery
    • 06: That Noble Contention
    • 07: Put a Log on the Fire
    • 08: The Wardens' Columns
    • 10: A Layman Looks at Masonry
    • 11: Inspiration
    • 12: Man Building

1974

  • Short Talk Bulletin Vol. LII

1975

  • Short Talk Bulletin Vol. LIII
    • 01: Joseph Hewes
    • 02: George Walton
    • 03: Third of a Century as an MSA Field Agent
    • 04: Patriots
    • 05: William Hooper
    • 06: Masonic Signers of the Declaration
    • 07: Masons and DeMolays
    • 08: Jose Rizal
    • 09: Freemasonry and the Future
    • 10: Freemasonry’s Nuts and Bolts
    • 11: Our Masonic Heritage
    • 12: The Holy Saints John

1976

  • Short Talk Bulletin Vol. LIV
    • 01: 1776: You Are There
    • 02: The Price of Independence
    • 03: Patriotism
    • 04: Washington, the Friend of Masonry
    • 05: Tell It Like It Was
    • 06: Haym Salomon, Financier of the Revolution
    • 07: Rediscovering the Life-Giving Springs
    • 08: David Bushnell, Revolutionary Patriot
    • 09: A Glimpse into the Past
    • 10: The Better Life
    • 11: Peter Francisco, The Virginia Giant
    • 12: American Literature During the Revolution

1977

  • Short Talk Bulletin Vol. LV
    • 01: Masonry and America
    • 02: Lyman Spalding, M.D.
    • 09: Richard Stockton
    • 03: 1777: You Are There (I)
    • 04: 1777: You Are There (II)
    • 05: Thoughts on Memorial Day
    • 06: Law Enforcement
    • 07: The Rise and Fall of the Anti-Masonic Party
    • 08: G. E. Lessing: The Conscience of German Freemasonry
    • 09: Bernt Baichen
    • 10: Good and Wholesome Instruction
    • 11: Temperance, Fortitude and Prudence
    • 12: What’s Your Answer?

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1998

1999

2000

  • Short Talk Bulletin Vol. LXXVIII
    • 01: Houdini
    • 02: Masonic Information Center (1999 Report)
    • 03: Masonic ‘Fire’
    • 04: Masonry in Statues Part I
    • 05: Masonry in Statues Part II
    • 06: Origin of the Knights Templar
    • 07: American-Canadian Grand Lodge
    • 08: The Office Of Chaplain
    • 09: The Feast of Tishri
    • 10: Temple Church
    • 11: Theodore Roosevelt
    • 12: Symbolism in Ritual

2001

  • Short Talk Bulletin Vol. LXXIX
    • 01: Masonic Medical Research Lab (2001)
    • 02: Masonic Information Center (2000)
    • 03: Should Your Lodge Have a Website?
    • 04: The Derwint House
    • 05: Investing in Freemasonry
    • 06: Freemasonry: A Gift
    • 06: Rosslyn Chapel
    • 08: The Invisible Lodge (2001 Update)
    • 09: St. John’s Lodge Bible
    • 10: Jack the Ripper (From Hell)
    • 11: Masonry in Literature

2002

  • Short Talk Bulletin Vol. LXXX
    • 01: Charles Wilson Peale
    • 02: Masonic Information Center (2001 Report)
    • 03: Masonic Funeral Planning
    • 04: Grand Lodge of Antients
    • 05: Harold Lloyd
    • 06: Hugh de Payens
    • 08: Schaw’s Freemasonry
    • 08: Winchester Hiram Lodge #21
    • 09: Loyalists in the Revolution
    • 10: Conspiracy, Countersubversion and Freemasonry
    • 11: “Yankee” Robinson
    • 12: Brother Lafayette

2003

  • Short Talk Bulletin Vol. LXXXI
    • 01: Masonic Landmarks
    • 02: Masonic Information Center (2002 Report)
    • 03: Speculative Freemasonry (Part I)
    • 04: Speculative Freemasonry (Part II)
    • 05: Winston S. Churchill
    • 06: Mystery Religions and Freemasonry
    • 07: The Symbolism of the Winding Staircase
    • 08: Islam and Freemasonry
    • 09: French Freemasonry-Resistance
    • 10: Paying our Bills
    • 11: One-Day Classes
    • 12: Grand Lodge of Israel

2004

  • Short Talk Bulletin Vol. LXXXII
    • 01: Dave Thomas
    • 02: Masonic Information Center (2003 Report)
    • 03: Freemasonry in Today’s World
    • 04: King Gillette
    • 05: The Military and Freemasonry
    • 06: Desaguliers and The Enlightenment
    • 07: Masonic Service Association (2004)
    • 08: Dr. Frank H. Lahey
    • 09: Masonic Learning Centers for Children, 32°
    • 10: William George Storm
    • 11: Some Some Masonic Poetry
    • 12: Irving Berlin

2005

  • Short Talk Bulletin Vol. LXXXIII
    • 02: Masonic Information Center (2004 Report)
    • 03: Freemasonry’s Symbols and Rituals
    • 04: Establishing Freemasonry
    • 05: Lew Wallace
    • 06: Idaho Welcome
    • 07: O Say Can You Sing?
    • 08: Lowell Thomas
    • 09: Masonic Awareness in the Lodge
    • 10: Days of Awe
    • 11: Recognition Procedures
    • 12: Alphonse Cerza

2006

  • Short Talk Bulletin Vol. LXXXIV
    • 01: Masonic Medical Research Lab (2006)
    • 02: Masonic Information Center (2005 Report)
    • 03: The “Other” Working Tools
    • 04: The Twain Award
    • 05: Allen E. Robert
    • 06: Red Skelton
    • 07: Freemasonry Under the Nazi Regime
    • 08: Freemasonry’s Journey West
    • 09: Freemasonry and Conspiracy Theories
    • 11: Symbolism of Stone
    • 12: Fort Woods: The Statue of Liberty

2007

  • Short Talk Bulletin Vol. LXXXV
    • 01: Freemasonry in Colonial America
    • 02: Masonic Information Center (2006 Report)
    • 03: Nathaniel Palmer
    • 04: Freemasonry and College Fraternities
    • 05: Freemasonry Crosses the Mississippi
    • 06: The Blazing Star
    • 07: Will Rogers
    • 08: Basic Freemasonry
    • 09: Scripture Reading (1st Degree)
    • 10: Scripture Reading (2nd Degree)
    • 11: Scripture Reading (3rd Degree)
    • 12: Leadership: It Must Be Given Away

2008

  • Short Talk Bulletin Vol. LXXXVI
    • 01: Using Masonry
    • 02: Masonic Information Center (2007 Report)
    • 03: DeMolay: Look Forward
    • 04: Freemasonry and the Catholic Church
    • 05: Masonic Gloves
    • 06: The Warrior Poet
    • 07: Displaying Masonic History
    • 08: St. John’s Lodge of Boston
    • 11: James Monroe
    • 12: The Festival of Chanukah

2009

  • Short Talk Bulletin Vol. LXXXVII
    • 01: The Masonic Lodge Pipe Organ
    • 02: Masonic Information Center (2008 Report)
    • 03: Franklin: Freemasonry and the Enlightenment
    • 04: National Heritage Museum
    • 05: Henry Knox
    • 06: Freemasonry Enters the 21st Century
    • 07: Digitizing Masonic Records
    • 08: Masonic Symbolism in the 3 Degrees
    • 09: Symbolism of the Ladder
    • 10: The Ideal Lodge
    • 11: Qualifications of Investigators
    • 12: Vinne Ream (Friend of Albert Pike)

2010

  • Short Talk Bulletin Vol. LXXXVIII
    • 01: Freemasonry: Its Place in the World
    • 02: Masonic Information Center (2009 Report)
    • 03: Freemasonry’s Rebirth
    • 04: Ritual Development in the U.S.
    • 05: True Secret Word of a Master Mason
    • 07: Sir Alexander Fleming
    • 07: Freemasonry and College Students
    • 08: The Pleyel Hymn
    • 09: History of the Five Orders of Architecture, Part 1
    • 10: History of the Five Orders of Architecture, Part 2
    • 11: Masonic Library & Museum Association
    • 12: Courage in the East (A Time for Change)

2011

  • Short Talk Bulletin Vol. LXXXIX
    • 01: Masonic Principles
    • 02: Masonic Information Center (2010 Report)
    • 03: Observing the Craft
    • 04: Are you a Master Mason?
    • 05: Joseph Haydn: Freemasonry and the Creation
    • 06: Constancy of Masonry
    • 07: Military Lodges: A Brief History
    • 08: Boy Scouts of America: Awards
    • 09: Freemasonry’s Values
    • 10: A Chaplain’s Thoughts
    • 11: Freemasonry and Alchemy
    • 12: National Museum of the Marine Corps