29-31 May, ICHF 2009 - 2nd Int'l Conference on the History of Freemasonry

02.05.2009

ICHF 2009

2nd International Conference on the History of Freemasonry.
29th May - 31st May 2009
Freemasons' Hal, 96 George Street, Edinburgh.

To register online: http://www.northernnetworking.co.uk/ichf.php

To read the programme:
http://www.freemasons-freemasonry.com/ICHFprelimProg.pdf

Overview

The overarching purpose of the conference is to illustrate and exemplify the wide range of study being undertaken on the History of Freemasonry, and will seek to advance further scholarly work in this area by providing an overview of recent work by those studying the subject . It is hoped that the conference will reinforce the advances already made in establishing the history of freemasonry as a distinctive field of historical research in its own right.

Plenary Speakers

Pr. Dr. Pierre -Yves Beaurepaire
Henrik Bogdan
William D. Moore
Valentina Bold
Andrew Prescott

Social Programme & Conference Attractions

The Burns Masonic Apron has recently been fully restored and will be on public display for the first time during the Conference.

Thursday 28th May 2009
Pre Conference Concert. National Youth Orchestra of Scotland and Dinner, Freemasons' Hall, 96 George Street, Edinburgh.
The Young Musician of the Year Awards will be held the evening before the Conference commences. Limited places are available.

Friday 29th May 2009
Welcome Reception, Freemasons' Hall, 96 George Street, Edinburgh.

Saturday 30th May 2009
Gala Dinner, The New Club, 86 Princes Street, Edinburgh.
For those Freemasons attending the Conference a special meeting has been arranged on Monday 1st June 2009 in
The Lodge of Edinburgh (Mary's Chapel), 19 Hill Street, Edinburgh EH2 3JP.
No registration necessery, all welcome.