Elks Magazine Online

Archive Issue: November 2012

Features

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How to Find Information about Your Civil War Veteran Ancestors, by Margaret Moen

Do you have any ancestors who fought in the American Civil War? The Civil War sesquicentennial, which lasts until 2015, is a perfect time to find out.

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The Pacific Aviation Museum Pearl Harbor

Located on Ford Island in the middle of Pearl Harbor, the Pacific Aviation Museum Pearl Harbor recounts the history of military airpower.

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"A Might Army": The Elks National Foundation, by Aneeta Brown

With $500 million in assets, the Elks National Foundation is now in its ninth decade of helping local Elks lodges build stronger communities.

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Prescott, Arizona: Everybody's Hometown, by Gerald C. Hammon

Once a haven for some of the Wild West's more colorful characters, Prescott, Arizona, has a rich heritage and offers activities to suit all tastes.

Departments

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Message from the GER

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Travels of the GER

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It's Your Business, by Timothy Middleton

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Healthline, by Elizabeth A. Reid, MD

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News of the Lodges

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Supporting Our Troops

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Elks National Veterans Service Commission

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Elks National Foundation

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Elks Drug Awareness Program

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State Association News