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Elks (Fraternal order)

 Organization

Dates

  • Existence: 1868

Places

Found in 123 Collections and/or Records:

A man and two women in an auto ride at the Elks Convention Parade, circa 1909

 Item — Box 1
Identifier: A1994-051-005
Scope and Contents

The postcard is a purple photolithograph of a man and two women in a decorated car. There are flowers surrounding the entire car. The caption reads "A Private Auto in Parade." The postcard was made for the 1909 Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks Convention in Los Angeles, California.

Dates: circa 1909

Army and Navy Elks Club in Manila Bay, Philippines postcard, 1915-1930

 Item — Box 1
Identifier: A1994-125-001
Content Description

Photolithograph of the Army and Navy Elks club in Manila Bay, Philippines. The buildling is gray stone with large windows. There are trees that surround the complex.

Dates: 1915-1930

Baby on Elk's head raising a glass postcard, 1909

 Item — Box 1
Identifier: A1996-028-001
Scope and Contents

Color Lithograph depicting a baby on top of an Elk's head raising a glass of red liquid. Under it reads "Eleven O'Clock" with a clock pointing to the corresponding time.

Dates: 1909

Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks Club in Los Angeles, California, 1915-1930

 Item — Box 1
Identifier: A1995-014-040
Scope and Contents

Photolithograph of the exterior of the Elks Club in Los Angeles, California. In the foreground is grass and trees with the Elks club towering in the background. The exterior is gray with statues chisled out of the granite on the corners of the building.

Dates: 1915-1930

Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks Dance Invitation, 1956

 Item — Box 1
Identifier: A1995-014-035
Scope and Contents

Undivided back. Front announces a dance at an Elks' lodge.

Dates: 1956

Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks Flag and United States Flag postcard, 1901-1907

 Item — Box 1
Identifier: A1994-005-001
Scope and Contents

Lithograph postcard with gold Elk head between the Elk's flag (gold Elk head with purple on either side) and an American flag. Below are steps with the words "fidelity, brotherly love, justice, and charity" and a clock that is pointing to 11

Dates: 1901-1907

Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks Home in Buffalo, New York postcard, circa 1922

 Item — Box 1
Identifier: A1994-119-001
Content Description

Photolithograph of the exterior of the Elks home in Buffalo, New York. In the foreground is a statue of an Elk. The building is white with a green trim. The front porch has a sign that reads "B.P.O.E"

Dates: circa 1922

Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks Lodge in Alaska postcard, 1907-1915

 Item — Box 1
Identifier: A1994-110-001
Content Description

Photolithograph of exterior of Elk's Home in Juneau, Alaska. The exterior is yellow with a brick first story.

Dates: 1907-1915

Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks Philadelphia convention postcard, 1907-1915

 Item — Box 1
Identifier: A1995-016-005
Scope and Contents

Paperstock postcard with Elk that is lined in glitter and has red studded eyes. The top of the postcard reads "Hello Bill, I'm in Philadelphia." Below the elk the abreviation B.P.O.E is written. There is a message written in pencil on the front.

Dates: 1907-1915

Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks Reunion postcard, 1906 July 17

 Item — Box 1
Identifier: A1996-051-001
Scope and Contents

Lithograph postcard depicting a woman riding in Elk car holding a goblet. The postcard was for the B.P.O.E reunion in July of 1906 in Denver, Colorado, and addressed to Mrs. Eda M. Cory of Indianapolis.

Dates: 1906 July 17