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Ben Franklin Publishing Company (Chicago, Ill.)

 Organization

Biography

The Kalamazoo Ben Franklin Club operated from roughly 1910-1920 and hosted many banquets such as “The Kalamazoo Night”. They had many regular meetings including weekly luncheons. The club was composed of employing printers in the city of Kalamazoo. It was started by the Ben Franklin Publishing Company in Chicago. At their meetings the club discussed local printing trades and conditions. The club disbanded approximately 1920.

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Kalamazoo Ben Franklin Club Program

 Item — Box 1 of 1: [Barcode: 31141024407418], Folder: 2
Identifier: RH-A-4286
Scope and Contents

Collection consists of one program from a Good Fellowship Banquet at the Kalamazoo Ben Franklin Club titled The Kalamazoo Night. The program details the events of the evening including music, the dinner menu, a program of events, vaudeville shows, and a list of boosters. The program is embellished with many black and white ink illustrations.

Dates: April 18, 1913