Our Mission
To collect, organize, describe, make available, and preserve primary and secondary resource materials emphasizing the historical documentation of the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of Texas and Its Jurisdiction and its impact on the cultural milieu on the broader local communities, the state of Texas, the Jurisdictions under its authority and the larger expanse of humankind.
Our Purpose
To provide adequate facilities for the retention and preservation of such records.
To serve as a resource and research center to stimulate and promote creative teaching and learning through the use of primary research materials, and provide instruction in the use of those materials.
To promote research and scholarship by providing access and encouraging the use of its collections by members of the Masonic Family and the public at large.
To implement records management by formulating policy and procedures that will ensure the collection and preservation of WMCTPH Library Museum materials.
Our Story
Honorable Wilbert M Curtis, 21st Grand Master
The Library Museum is named in his honor for his dedication
he has demonstrated to the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Texas.
The Beginning: Upon entering the Wilbert M Curtis Texas Prince Hall Library Museum, you will denote the rich history that it beholds. From 1871 to 1873, five Masonic Lodges organized in Texas. Then in August 1875, came together in Brenham, TX to establish what would become the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Mason of Texas. A monument is erected in Brenham to commemorate the August event.
Virtual Tour
Features of the Wilbert M Curtis Texas Prince Hall Library Museum include:
- Photography of current and previous Grand Lodge Buildings
- A representation of a Lodge Room with original Grand Lodge Furniture.
- Original Lodge Charters
- Over-sized portraits of Past Grand Masters and Grand Lodge Officers
- Artifacts from the various Concordant and Appendant Bodies
- Bank records and ledgers of the Fraternal Bank and Trust
- Pictures, Documents, Cornerstones and articles of social and non-social events that tell “Our Story” of days past and present…
Support the Library Museum’s Mission
Donations to assist the Library Museum with its operating expenses and with ongoing projects may be made through our website at www.wmctphlm.com. All donations to the Wilbert M. Curtis Texas Prince Hall Library Museum are tax deductible because of our 501c3 designation from the IRS. Interested persons of the public may contact the Wilbert M Curtis Texas Prince Hall Library Museum for a tour or donation at 817.534.4612 or by email at info@wmctphlm.com.