“Brother Lafayette”
With Chris Ruli
At Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage
April 29th 2025
6:00 PM
What are we doing?
Private exhibit preview event at The Hermitage for Masons and guests ahead of public opening in May.
Lecture by Freemason and Historian, Chris Ruli.
See Corinthian’s Lafayette apron displayed alongside it’s “brother” apron worn by Andrew Jackson
Opportunity to purchase signed copy of book
About The Hermitage
As the homeplace of the nation’s 7th president, Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage exists to preserve, educate and inspire. It is important to tell the story of President Jackson and his era and inspire future generations, all while preserving this 1,120-acre National Historic Landmark.
About the Speaker
Chris Ruli is a historian and researcher on early American Freemasonry. He is the author of The White House & The Freemasons, Brother Lafayette, and other publications that explore the often-overlooked relationship between Freemasonry, politics, economics, and culture. Ruli's work has appeared in academic publications, popular print, television, and digital works including The Washington Post, History Channel, and dozens of history-focused podcasts.
Ruli currently serves as the Assistant Grand Historian of the Supreme Council, 33°, Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite, S.J. and a Grand Superintendent of the Grand Council of Allied Masonic Degrees of the United States. He is also involved in the country’s two leading Masonic research institutions – The Scottish Rite Research Society (SRRS) and the Philalethes Society. He is the editor of SRRS's bulletin, The Plumbline, and associate editor of SRRS's research publication, Heredom. Ruli is a contributing fellow of the Philalethes Society and serves as their Third Vice-President. He is also a contributing member of the Historical Society of Washington D.C.
Professionally, Ruli has a background in statistics and international public health, with a focus on tracking and preventing infectious diseases. He is a graduate of Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA) and a Returned Peace Corps Volunteer – Senegal.