The papers of George C. Marquis consist of correspondence, handwritten notes, newspaper clippings, event programs and other items mostly pertaining to Marquis and President Truman’s involvement with the Masonic Lodge before, during and after Truman’s terms as President.

Size: Less than one linear foot (about 400 pages).
Access: Open.
Copyright: The Truman Library received no donation of copyright from the donor of this collection. Documents created by U.S. Government officials in the course of their duties are in the public domain. Copyright interest in other documents presumably belongs to the creators of those documents or their heirs.
Processed by: Erwin J. Mueller (1974); Margaret E. Robertson (2006).

1877 (August 15)		Born, Mississippi.
1903 (December 22)		Received first Masonic Degree, Lexington, Missouri.
1909–1919		Co-Owner, Lexington News, Lexington, Missouri.
1910–1946		Grand Lecturer, Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons, State of Missouri.
1919		Moved to Independence, Missouri.
1928		Presided over Grand Commandery of Knights Templar of Missouri.
1938		Grand High Priest, Grand Chapter of Missouri.
1951		Librarian for the Missouri Lodge of Research.
1953		Grand Sovereign, Grand Imperial Council, Red Cross of Constantine.
1954		Master of the Missouri Lodge of Research.
1963 (June 27)		Died, Kansas City, Missouri.

The papers of George C. Marquis consist mainly of documents pertaining to the Masonic Lodge of Missouri and the involvement of Marquis and Harry S. Truman in Masonic organizations.

The papers are arranged in one series, a Subject File. Much of the collection consists of correspondence between Truman and Marquis during Truman’s Senate and Presidential years. Included are letters between the two men inquiring about families and happenings around Independence, Missouri; correspondence between Marquis and others concerning Truman; newspaper clippings covering trips made to the Kansas City area by Truman; and requests for guidance on different Masonic issues by both parties. The collection also contains programs of Masonic events, registers of those who attended such events, a birthday card to the President from the Independence Chamber of Commerce, and the program from the Truman homecoming dinner in 1953.

Container Nos.		Series
1		SUBJECT FILE, 1934-1959
		Correspondence, handwritten notes, newspaper clippings, Masonic registers of those attending special events, and other items primarily relating to Marquis and Truman’s involvement in the Masonic Lodge. Arranged in alphabetical order.

SUBJECT FILE, 1934-1959

Box 1

• Correspondence with Harry S. Truman, 1934-1959
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• Dedication, Harry S. Truman Library - Masonic Register, Grand Lodge of Missouri, A.F. and A.M.
• Independence (MO) Chamber of Commerce - Birthday Greeting to Harry S. Truman, May 8, 1946
• Masonic Conclave Dinner Honoring Harry S. Truman - K.C., Missouri, December 22, 1950
• Photographs
• Program – Homecoming Dinner for Harry S. Truman, February 5, 1953

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