Bradford K. Durfee

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Dublin Core

Title

Bradford K. Durfee

Subject

Bradford K. Durfee
secretary
Mutual Home and Savings Association
real estate
insurance
J.K. Warren
Superintendent of the state insurance department
Democratic delegate
Knights of Pythias Lodge
Parkinson
New York City, NY
Decatur Herald and Review
Decatur, IL
Photo File: Biography
photograph

Description

Photograph of Bradford K. Durfee (d. 7/19/1916). He was a secretary of the Mutual Home and Savings Association in Decatur, and one of the oldest real estate and insurance men. He was a partner with J.K. Warren in a real estate firm at one time. Durfee secured the enactment of the law for establishment for the building and loan associations, and was superintendent of the state insurance department for several years. He was prominent in political circles, and was a Democratic delegate for to the convention that nominated Cleveland in 1892. Durfee was a charter member of the Knights of Pythias Lodge in Decatur. The photo was taken by Parkinson in New York, NY, and used in the Decatur Herald or Daily Review.

Creator

Parkinson, New York City, NY

Source

Photo File: Biography - Durfee, Bradford K.

Publisher

Decatur Herald and Review, Decatur, IL
Decatur Public Library, Decatur, IL

Date

c. 1900

Contributor

Bradford K. Durfee

Rights

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Relation

none

Format

.jpg

Language

English

Type

Photograph

Identifier

BIO128

Coverage

Bradford K. Durfee, Mutual Home and Savings Association, real estate, insurance, J.K. Warren, real estate firm, building and insurance association, superintendent of the state insurance department, Democratic delegate, charter member, Knights of Pythias Lodge, Parkinson, New York City NY, Decatur Herald and Review, Decatur IL

Still Image Item Type Metadata

Original Format

photograph

Physical Dimensions

3.75x2.75"

Citation

Parkinson, New York City, NY, “Bradford K. Durfee,” Decatur Public Library Local History Photo Collection, accessed April 26, 2024, http://omeka.decaturlibrary.org/items/show/2023.