Helper's Elks Camp Pass of Annie C. Teller, 1906

Name/Title

Helper's Elks Camp Pass of Annie C. Teller, 1906

Entry/Object ID

2002.110.5

Description

ACC. NO. 02.110.5 SUBJECT OR CATEGORY: EARTHQUAKE DATE OR PERIOD: 1906 OBJECT: PASS DESCRIPTION: CRUDELY MADE PASS, WITH RUBBER STAMP CAPTION, "ELKS CAMP PASS - HELPER." IT BEARS THE INDIVIDUAL'S NAME, ANNIE C TELLER, TO WHOM THE PASS WAS ISSUED. SIZE: L 4-1/2" X W 1-1/2". HISTORY OF OBJECT: A PASS ISSUED TO ANNIE C TELLER, DESIGNATING HER AS A HELPER AT THE ELKS CLUB TENT VILLAGE FOR REFUGEES FROM THE SAN FRANCISCO EARTHQUAKE. MANY REFUGEES CAME TO ALAMEDA FOLLOWING THE GREAT EARTHQUAKE OF 1906. DONOR: UNKNOWN CATALOGED: MAY 1, 2004