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Elks (Fraternal order)

 Organization

Dates

  • Existence: 1868

Places

Found in 135 Collections and/or Records:

Elks, No. 957, New Britain, Connecticut, postcard, undated

 Item — Box 1
Identifier: A2025-059-001
Dates: undated

Elks' pin and advertisement for walk-over shoes, 1901-1907

 Item — Box 1
Identifier: A1994-051-001
Scope and Contents

The postcard is paperstock with printing in purple ink and a small pink envelope. Purple elk's head on the left and below is an advertisement for "Walk-Over Shoes" in Philadephia, Pennsylvania. On the left it states "The first pin ever worn by an Elk" with a small pink envelope below.

Dates: 1901-1907

Elks Sand Sculpture in Atlantic City, New Jersey, postcard, circa 1907

 Item — Box 1
Identifier: A1993-022-002
Scope and Contents

Photolithograph of an Elk sculpted out of sand with its four sculptors behind it. The passage next to the elk reads "The faults of our brothers we write on the sand their virtues upon the tablet of love and memory." The postcard requests that the 1911 Elks Grand Lodge Reunion be held in Atlantic City, declaring the city "The sunshine town where everybody laughs."

Dates: circa 1907

Elks Temple, Ashtabula, Ohio, 1923

 Item — Box 1
Identifier: A1995-014-001
Scope and Contents

Overall exterior view of Elks Temple with circular porch entrance and Ionic coumns.

Dates: 1923

Elks Temple in Cincinnati, Ohio postcard, 1915-1930

 Item — Box 1
Identifier: A1995-059-002
Scope and Contents

Photolithograph postcard of the exterior of the Elks temple in Cincinnati, Ohio. The building is constructed of brick with a stone first story and trim. On top of the building, the American flag is flying.

Dates: 1915-1930

Elks' Temple in Grand Rapids, Michigan postcard, circa 1910

 Item — Box 1
Identifier: A1994-117-001
Content Description

Photolithograph of the exterior of the Elks' temple in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The building is brick with a white trim and numerous windows.

Dates: circa 1910

Elk's Temple in Manistee, Michigan, 1907-1915

 Item — Box 1
Identifier: A1995-014-054
Scope and Contents

Photolithograph of the exterior of the Elks temple in Manistee, Michigan. The building is white stones on the first story with red/brown bricks on the second story.

Dates: 1907-1915

Elks Temple in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, postcard, 1915-1930

 Item — Box 1
Identifier: A1994-123-001
Content Description

Photolithograph of the exterior of the Elks temple in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. The building is constructed of brick with a white stone trim. The windows on the third story are circular. There is an engraving on the top of the building that reads "B.P.O.E temple."

Dates: 1915-1930

Emblematic Jewelry, 1940-1942

 Item
Identifier: A2025-106-001
Scope and Contents

Catalog contains rings, buttons, pins, charms, and other jewelry.

Dates: 1940-1942

Emblematic Jewelry catalog, 1976

 Item
Identifier: A2018-076
Scope and Contents

Catalog contains lapel buttons, rings, jewels, pins, and other items.

Dates: 1976