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HISTORY OF ELK BADGES OF GRANDE LODGE
As many of you know, I specialize in finding old western stories of long ago that have been overlooked, seldom found and rarely read. Here is the story entitled “Were You There?” by Bob Thomas with photos courtesy of Robert Small. Well, the author has gone into extensive detailing picturing all these Elk badges that he has found detailing with pictures and dates in this piece of Elk history with a number of Elks identified by their lodges as listed and indexed below.
Folks, you probably have not seen or ever knew this existed.
Please read this. There were many a western story published – the common ones about cowboy and Indians are listed on Ebay every day but the rarer ones like this one detailing pictures and history Elk Badges of various lodges over the Untied States are seldom found. Collectors treasure them and their price guide value rises every day.They are hard to find. I hunt them out cause really the better, untold and rarer stories were published in the rest.
Here’s one of ‘em.
Following my retirement, I have dedicated my remaining hours to indexing the Genealogy of our western pioneers. During my research, I discovered that thousands of our kinfolk lay unfound and unrecognized on some book dealer’s shelf gathering dust. Because Old Western History and Memorabilia was printed before computer indexing, I index every item I sell.
This complete index will be bound and included in this offering at no additional cost. Humbly, I am trying to keep our history alive.
I hope you appreciate the effort.
WERE YOU THERE
By Bob Thomas
ANCESTORS INDEXED HEREIN, CIRCA
1900 era
CONVENTIONS:
SALT LAKE CITY, DENVER, DALLAS, LOS ANGELES
ALEXANDER, George, Mayor of Los Angeles who greeted Elks
ALEXANDER, L. W., Representative from Yuma, Arizona Lodge No. 476
BAXTER, Frank, Representative from Yuma, Arizona Lodge No. 476
BEAKLEY, J. A., Representative from KansasLodge No. 775
BROWN, C. L., Representative from Yuma, Arizona Lodge No. 476
CLARK, J. M., Representative from Yuma, Arizona Lodge No. 476
COLLINS, E. R. -Representative from Goldfield, Nevada
DETCH, Milton -Representative from Goldfield, Nevada
EWING, F. L., Representative from Yuma, Arizona Lodge No. 476
GILLETT, James N., Governor of California who opened Elk session
GRAHAM, James J., Representative from Yuma, Arizona Lodge No. 476
HERMANN, August – (Cincinnati, Ohio) Losing candidate for Grand Exalted Ruler
HOLLAND, Rush L., (Colorado Springs, Colorado) Grand Exalted Ruler of Elks
HOUSTON, Sam– President of Texas
LEE, Frank E., Representative from Yuma, Arizona Lodge No. 476
SAMMIS, J. U. (LeMars, Iowa)- Winning candidate for Grand Exalted Ruler
WINSOR, Mulford, Representative from Yuma, Arizona Lodge No. 476
Picture 1Elk Badge, San Marcos, Tx., Los AngelesConvention, 1909 *
Picture 2: BPOE Badge, San Bernardino, California*
Picture 3:Badge w Champagne Cork,Spokane, Washington*
Picture 4:Badge of 1909, Springfield,Illinois, Los Angeles *
Picture 5:Badge of Los Angeles,California Reunion, Moline, Ill., Lodge No. 556 *
Picture 6:Badge of Jersey City, New Jersey*
Picture 7:Badge of Louisville, Kentucky*
Picture 8:Badge of Alliance (State Unknown), Lodge No., 961 *
Picture 9:Badge of Cleveland, Ohio*
Picture 10:Badge of Brooklyn, New York*
Picture 11:Badge of Phoenix, Arizona*
Picture 12:Badge of Bessemer, Alabama*
Picture 13:Badge of Fort Wayne, Indiana*
Picture 14:Badge of Tuscon, Arizona*
Picture 15:Badge of San Diego Lodge No. 168 *
Picture 16:Badge of Santa Monica, California*
Picture 17:Badge of MaineElks, Los AngelesConvention *
Picture 18:Badge of Hutchinson, Kansas*
Picture 19:Badge of Elks of Iowa *
Picture 20:Badge of Lyons, New York*
Picture. 21:Badge of Sacramento, California*
Picture 22:Badge of Pueblo, Colorado*
Picture 23:Badge of Plainfield, New Jersey*
Picture 24:Badge of Coffeeville, Kansas*
Picture 25:Badge of Canton, Mississippi*
Picture 26:Badge of Yuma, Arizona*
Picture 27:Badge of Redlands, California*
Picture 28:Badge of Lodges of Arizona *
PLACES AND THINGS PROMINENTLY MENTIONED w * INDICATING PICTURE:
Coffeyville, Kansas
Denver, Colorado(1906)
Dallas, Texas(1908)
DeWitt County, Texas
Elk Lodges (1166)
Goldfield, Nevada
Los Angeles, California
Salt Lake City, Utah(1902)
Yuma, ArizonaLodge No. 476
WERE YOU THERE?
by Bob Thomas
HISTORY OF ELK’S BADGES
While others clip ads from magazines, I save history. It’s a shame that our past is being lost. It’s as simple as that.
What a story, Rare Story!!! Great Pictures. You will love it as it was published in this old complete western magazine of many years ago. The issue is in excellent condition, the cover is pristine and in vibrant color.
As clearly stated in my description, this is featured story in a rarely found and seldom read unusual and complete western magazine. I don't give out name of publication or date because I have caught competitors copying my index and work and trying to sell it as theirs. I hope you understand.
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