Constitution and By-Laws of the Grand and Subordinate Temples, Daughters of IBPOE of the World

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Daughters of the Improved Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of the World booklet titled "Constitution and By-Laws of the Grand and Subordinate Temples." Forty-nine (49) white pages bound with two (2) staples between a green paper cover. The cover features black text and a round emblem surrounded by an egg and dart patterned border. The emblem shows an image of an elk at the center with text around the circumference. It reads [DAUGHTERS OF I.B.P.O.E. OF THE WORLD / GRAND TEMPLE]. Text centered above the emblem reads [Constitution and By-Laws / OF THE / Grand and Subordinate Temples]. Text centered below the emblem reads [ADOPTED AUGUST, 1929]. The frontispiece features a headshot of Emma V. Kelley, Mother and Organizer of Daughters of Elks.

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