page_title: Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
section_title: Americanism
hierarchical_section_title: Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks / Activities / Americanism
caption_attribution_description: English: Signed resolution of the 1919 Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks convention declaring itself to be patriotic and barring the membership of anarchists, socialists and members of the Industrial Workers of the World.
context_page_description: The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks is an American fraternal order founded in 1868 originally as a social club in New York City.
context_section_description: The Elks have shown their devotion to Americanism by conducting bond drives, promoting civil defense programs and Flag Day observance. During World War II, they designated the week of March 15, 1942 "Win the War Week" and helped recruit for the United States Army Air Corps. An "Elks National Service Commission" was in operation from 1946 to 1950, and the Grand Lodge adopted a "Declaration of American Principles" in 1961 in Miami.
caption: 1919 Flag Day Resolution barring membership from people perceived as unpatriotic.
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