The Freemasons have been with us since the beginning of our country. And no, they do not have secret repositories of hidden gold. They do have a long history of service, community-building and camaraderie that persists to the present. Today we welcome Ron Seifried to the podcast to explore the history and development of Freemasonry in Nassau and Suffolk Counties.

Further Research

• Long Island Freemasons by Ron Seifried (Arcadia Press)
• Masons of Jephtha No. 494
• Suffolk Masonic District
• Freemasonry - George Washington (Mount Vernon)
• Audio Footnote:
  • Being Teddy Roosevelt