1881 Petition for Degrees – Virgil W. Earp, Solomon Lodge No. 40

Significant due to this being a formal Petition for Degrees submitted by Virgil W. Earp, documenting his request to join Solomon Lodge No. 40, F. & A.M., in Tombstone, Arizona Territory. Dated July 12, 1881, it records his residence, age, and occupation as Chief of Police, offering a rare view of Earp beyond his public role.