The Girls in Red of the Knights and Ladies of Security postcard, circa 1912

Item

Identifier: A1993-037-002

Scope and Contents

Photolithograph postcard of "The Girls in Red" standing on stairs with their captain, Harry A. Holmberg. The girls are from the Columbine Council, No. 1153, in Denver, Colorado. They won the national competitive drill in Los Angeles, California in 1912.

Dates

Creation: circa 1912

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Biographical / Historical

The fraternal benefit was incorporated in 1892 and allowed membership to white men and women who were physically sound. It was one of the first societies to have a reserve fund. It later changed its name to Security Benefit Association