5.5 The Materials of Masonry: Interview with Hilary Anderson Stelling

“He was a fan!” today’s guest says about Paul Revere’s relationship to Freemasonry. Hilary Anderson Stelling is the Director of Collections and Exhibitions at the Scottish Rite Masonic Museum and Library in Lexington, MA. We discuss Freemasonry in Revere’s life and in the Revolution, silver and paper objects Revere made for a number of lodges, and how Revere shows up in all kinds of other objects. Additionally, interpreters Derek and Kathryn talk about the novel Johnny Tremain, which was written by a biographer of Paul Revere and was the inspiration for a Disney movie and part of the inspiration for Liberty Square in the Disney parks. Scottish Rite Masonic Museum and Library An example of the jewels we discuss A second example The Masonic summons we discuss The can of tomatoes The matchbox There are a number of editions of Johnny Tremain and Forbes’s biography of Revere on the Internet Archive, and we also sell them in our gift shop.https://www.paulreverehouse.org/