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Security Benefit Association

Organized in Kansas in 1892 as the Knights and Ladies of Security, the Security Benefit Association spread rapidly across the country. By 1911, it had 120,000 members in 30 states. The association offered many benefits to its members including homes and hospitals.

Entry: Security Benefit Association

Author: Kansas Historical Society

Author information: The Kansas Historical Society is a state agency charged with actively safeguarding and sharing the state's history.

Date Created: August 2010

Date Modified: April 2013

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