Name/Title
Certificate and flag from the Alameda Elks' Lodge, 1920Entry/Object ID
1994.25.1Scope and Content
Acc. No. 94.25.1 A & B.
Subject Category: Citizens of Alameda
Date or Period: 1920
Object: Certificate and Flag
Description:
A - Certificate with bold printed caption "The Public Schools", embossed gold seal stating U. S. Department of Labor.
Size: L-14 1/2 x W-18 1/4 inches.
Description: B - Silk flag (48 stars) presented to recipient of certificate from the Alameda Elks' Lodge.
Size: L-4 x W-6 inches.
History of Object
Certificate of Naturalization awarded Mrs. Bea M. Rowney, December 16, 1920, from the Alameda Public Schools and Bureau of Naturalization. Certificate donated by her daughter with the Alameda Park and Recreation Department for 42 years. Bea's father was from England, but her New Hampshire born Mother (Mrs. B. M. Rowney) had to become a citizen after losing her citizenship when she married a foreigner.
Acquired from:
Bea Rowney
Date: 6-4-1994
