Knights of Ak-Sar-Ben invitation postcard, 1906 September 24

Item — Box: 1

Identifier: A1993-037-003

Scope and Contents

Colorlithograph postcard with an undivided back. The emblem of the Knights of "Ak-Sar-Ben" is in the upper left corner with a knight's armor on top of a shield that is yellow, red and green. The bottom right of the postcard is an invitation to the "Nations of Earth" from September 26-October 6.

Dates

Creation: 1906 September 24

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Biographical / Historical

The Knights of "Ak-Sar-Ben" was formed in March of 1895 in Omaha, Nebraska. The twelve founding men were trying to improve the Nebraska State Fair when they decided to become an official organization. They reversed the name "Nebraska" and decided to call themselves the Knights of "Ak-Sar-Ben" because they had saved the state fair. The current mission of the Kngihts of Ak-Sar-Ben is "To build a more prosperous Heartland, where communities can flourish and every child can succeed." Membership is open to everyone, regardless of age, gender, or race.