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D43945-38
Date(s)
- 1949-07-27 (Creation)
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(1919-1980)
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John H. Anderson (center), Exalted Ruler of the Tacoma Elks and future Mayor, marched along with fellow officers of BPOE #174 during a July 27, 1949 parade in honor of Emmett Anderson, the Tacoman elected the Elks Grand Exalted Ruler. Emmett Anderson was pictured riding on the shoulders of Tacoma police officers. "Big" John Anderson would follow Val Fawcett as Tacoma's mayor in 1950. ALBUM 14.
Anderson, Emmett T.; Parades & processions--Tacoma--1940-1950; Fraternal organizations--Tacoma--1940-1950; Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Tacoma Lodge No. 174 (Tacoma); Anderson, John H.;