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Obituaries

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Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

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Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Grand Rapids Lodge 48, obituary cards

 Collection
Identifier: Collection 506
Abstract The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Lodge 48, was founded in 1886 as the Grand Rapids, Michigan branch of the national fraternal order. The collection consists of about 2,500 obituaries written for deceased members. Each obituary contains information about the subject’s membership in this and other organizations, vital statistics, employment, religious affiliations, and more. These cards will be of interest to genealogists, historians interested in the changing membership...
Dates: 1888 - 1975