The Project

The American Masonic Great War Project was founded in 2017 by Geoffrey Counter in an effort to preserve the memories and records of our American Masonic brethren who served and sacrificed during and immediately after The Great War. Thousands of American Freemasons served during The Great War in some capacity and many gave the ultimate sacrifice for the cause of freedom.

We do archival research by visiting Masonic lodge archives and libraries and scanning all letters, cards, photos, etc. from the brethren who served and adding these images to our archives, where they will forever be preserved for future generations.

We gather the data from the brethren who served and enter it into our national database. We have over 1,400 names in the database to date with thousands more that still need to be added.

We do research on the overseas Masonic lodges and clubs that were established in order to help relieve the brethren or provide them a place where they could meet, on the level, as brothers and enjoy each other’s company.

We research and gather information on the Masonic Ambulance Corps, formed in 1917 by California Freemasons to initially provide ambulances to the French Army. This is a proud chapter of California Freemasonry and we are excited to be working with the Henry W. Coil Library and Museum of Freemasonry in San Francisco to bring this information to you.

We have developed relationships with researchers in New Zealand and are happy to share their Masonic research with you.

We do special projects and presentations. We currently have several in the works.

We would be more than happy to come to your lodge or meeting place and give you a presentation on our research.