Elks (Fraternal order)

Real photograph of the Knights of Pythias and Elks' lodge room in Canton, Illinois. The building is constructed of brick with a white trim over the windows facing the front. there is a tree in the bottom left of the photograph.

Red photolithograph of Lady Liberty holding an American flag on the front with a divided back. The back has a photolithograph of a train that reads "B.P.O.E Special". Inside the postcard is a reduction printing of "The Elks' Bugle" with the latest news for members of the Elks.

This collection contains a roster of lodges in Florida, elks calendar, exalted ruler handbook, by-laws, etc.

Undivided back leather postcard with "B.P.O.E" written in ink at the top with "Hello, Bill" below and an engraving of an Elk head.

This letter, dated 1930 May 30, calls together all members of the Quincy Lodge, No. 100, for a complimentary dinner to discuss unspecified matters of vital importance. Included is a return post card with an unfilled out RSVP for the complimentary dinner described in the letter.

Color lithograph of a man who is on the ground in the woods being confronted by an angered elk. The elk is stepping on the man's hat and gun. The caption at the bottom reads "Hold on! I'm a brother elk!" with the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks symbol.

Lithograph of a man in tuxedo suit who is being butted by a goat. The caption reads in the upper right corner reads "Are you an Elk?" The caption in the bottom right corner reads "Receiving the password." A message is written on the back of the postcard.

The collection contains materials from a range of fraternal and Masonic organizations from New York, Massachusetts, Washington, and California. The items may have belonged to one person, or was artificially created prior to acquisiton.