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Elks (Fraternal order)

 Organization

Dates

  • Existence: 1868

Places

Found in 129 Collections and/or Records:

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

Black-Outs Old Time Minstrel Jubilee program, 1947 October 15

 Item — Box 3, Folder: 1
Identifier: A2023-111-001
Dates: 1947 October 15

Blank certificate issued by the Watertown Lodge, No. 496, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, 1902

 Item — Folder 1
Identifier: A1997-023
Scope and Contents

Chromolithograph certificate issued by the Watertown Lodge, No. 496, of New York (blank, no member has signed it). With large elk's head in the upper middle and various vignettes surrounding the printed text of the certificate documenting some of the activities of Elks such as taking care of orphan children, visiting the sick, and toasting at a banquet.

Dates: 1902

Bowling Schedule pamphlet issued by Willimantic Lodge, No. 1311, 1939-1940

 Item — Box 5, Folder: 1
Identifier: A2025-002-001
Dates: 1939-1940

Carroll Evan McPhee Masonic and fraternal collection, 1945-2001

 Collection — Box 2, Folder: 1
Identifier: A2001-069
Dates: 1945-2001

Chart with Society Lodge Emblems, 1900-1910

 Item — Box 3, Folder: 1
Identifier: A2011-018-001
Scope and Contents

Society Lodge Emblems Advertising Sheet made up of celluloid coated paper advertisement sheet with 16 polychrome panels, each containing an illustration of a photo/ emblem for various fraternal and sororal organizations. It reads "Chart No. 8/ SOCIETY LODGE EMBLEMS-IN NATURAL COLORS/ MADE IN 6 INCH, 7 1/2 INCH, 9 INCH DIAMETER ROUND, HAND PAINTED".

Dates: 1900-1910

Chart with Society Lodge Emblems, circa 1900

 Item — Box 3, Folder: 1
Identifier: A2010-010-001
Scope and Contents

A color chart of a collection of ceramic plates on metal stands entitled Chart No. 3--New Photo Flower, Society and Lodge Emblems, Made in 6 inch, 7 1/2 inch and 9 inch Round. In addition to emblems for fraternal and Masonic organizations, it includes emblems for U.S. Military and Florentine Placques.

Dates: circa 1900

Chas. M. Robbins Co. regalia brochures, undated

 Collection
Identifier: A2025-054
Scope and Contents

This collection contains eight Chas. M. Robbins Co. regalia brochures. Date is unclear.The majority of the brochures advertise jewels and badges for the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks and Knights of Malta.

Dates: undated

Clock and Elk's Head postcard, 1915-1930

 Item — Box 1
Identifier: A1994-094-002
Scope and Contents

Printed yellow card with a clock pointing to 11 and an Elk's head on top. Below is a poem that solicits the reader of the postcard to toast to absent Elks/brothers.

Dates: 1915-1930

Club Row, Scranton, Pennsylvania, 1930-1945

 Item — Box 2
Identifier: A1995-014-114
Scope and Contents

Color postcard illustrating a section of Scranton, Pennsylvania that is called "Club Row", with the Municipal Building, Scranton Club, Elks Club, Masonic Temple, and Scranton Central High School in the background.

Dates: 1930-1945